Province comparison
Certified Technician Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Title protected
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Title protected
- Alberta: Title protected
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia: Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Title protected | Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC | Read the guide for British Columbia |
| Alberta | Title protected | Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta | Read the guide for Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Ontario | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nova Scotia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Prince Edward Island | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Yukon | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $315 | 4 |
| Alberta | Not listed | 5 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia and Alberta.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Professional practice and ethics (PP&E) exam, CTech: Certification Exam, Fundamentals of technology exam | — | $315 (Trained outside Canada) | — | — | — |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | ASET Ethics Exam, ASET Technical Examination | IELTS General Training 5 overall | Not listed | — | — | — |
Moving between provinces
- Extra steps (1)
- Not stated (1)
All answers as a table
| Licensed in / moving to | British Columbia | Alberta |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Same place | Not stated, British Columbia to Alberta |
| Alberta | Extra steps, Alberta to British Columbia | Same place |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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