Licence status by province and territory
Where chemical technologists and technicians need a licence British Columbia : Not confirmed yet Alberta : Licence required Saskatchewan : Not confirmed yet Manitoba : Not confirmed yet Ontario : Not confirmed yet Quebec : Licence required 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
What the Alberta guide lists
1 of 13 provinces and territories has a full guide that lists the regulator's steps. Listed fees and time count only what the regulator states; steps without a listed fee or time are not included.
The Alberta guide does not state a time for every step.
Listed one-time fees
Listed one-time fees for chemical technologists and technicians in the Alberta guide Listed fees in Alberta: $504, for people trained outside Canada. $0 $200 $400 $600 Listed fees in Alberta: $504, for people trained outside Canada Alberta $504 The fees the regulator lists for the steps of the route for people trained outside Canada, added up in Canadian dollars. Fees that depend on your situation and annual fees are not included. No-fee steps: steps of that route with no listed fee.
Listed one-time fees for chemical technologists and technicians in the Alberta guide (table) Where Fees No-fee steps Alberta $504 4
Routes, exams, language, listed fees and time, median wage and outlook in the Alberta guide
Where Routes Exams Language
Listed fees Listed time Median wage Outlook
Alberta Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada
ASET Technical Exam
IELTS General Training 6 overall
$504 (Trained outside Canada)
4 to 6 months (partial)
$31.25 an hour
Moderate (3 of 5)
Moving between provinces
What each regulator says about people already licensed in another province or territory. Each answer links to its details. Only the 2 provinces and territories with a guide are shown.
Chemical technologist and technician: moving a licence between provinces and territories Rows: licensed in. Columns: moving to.
All answers as a table Check one move in the licence transfer checker
Demand and pay
Job Bank figures for NOC 22100, Chemical technologists and technicians .
Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.
Median wage
Median hourly wage for chemical technologists and technicians by province and territory Canada: $29.80 (low $21.00, high $47.69). British Columbia: $24.00 (low $20.00, high $50.00). Alberta: $31.25 (low $20.00, high $54.00). Saskatchewan: $34.00 (low $24.00, high $52.00). Manitoba: $28.57 (low $21.66, high $45.00). Ontario: $30.00 (low $21.50, high $47.82). Quebec: $28.21 (low $21.63, high $43.27). New Brunswick: $32.81 (low $21.56, high $54.27). Nova Scotia: $29.96 (low $18.11, high $45.88). Prince Edward Island: $29.74 (low $19.00, high $33.33). Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 Canada: $29.80 (low $21.00, high $47.69) Canada $29.80 British Columbia: $24.00 (low $20.00, high $50.00) British Columbia $24.00 Alberta: $31.25 (low $20.00, high $54.00) Alberta $31.25 Saskatchewan: $34.00 (low $24.00, high $52.00) Saskatchewan $34.00 Manitoba: $28.57 (low $21.66, high $45.00) Manitoba $28.57 Ontario: $30.00 (low $21.50, high $47.82) Ontario $30.00 Quebec: $28.21 (low $21.63, high $43.27) Quebec $28.21 New Brunswick: $32.81 (low $21.56, high $54.27) New Brunswick $32.81 Nova Scotia: $29.96 (low $18.11, high $45.88) Nova Scotia $29.96 Prince Edward Island: $29.74 (low $19.00, high $33.33) Prince Edward Island $29.74 Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated Newfoundland and Labrador Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for chemical technologists and technicians by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $21.00 $29.80 $47.69 British Columbia $20.00 $24.00 $50.00 Alberta $20.00 $31.25 $54.00 Saskatchewan $24.00 $34.00 $52.00 Manitoba $21.66 $28.57 $45.00 Ontario $21.50 $30.00 $47.82 Quebec $21.63 $28.21 $43.27 New Brunswick $21.56 $32.81 $54.27 Nova Scotia $18.11 $29.96 $45.88 Prince Edward Island $19.00 $29.74 $33.33 Newfoundland and Labrador Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not stated
Job outlook
Job outlook for chemical technologists and technicians by province and territory, 1 to 5 British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5). Ontario: Limited (2 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5) British Columbia Limited Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Moderate Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5) Saskatchewan Moderate Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5) Manitoba Limited Ontario: Limited (2 of 5) Ontario Limited Quebec: Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5) New Brunswick Moderate Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5) Prince Edward Island Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for chemical technologists and technicians by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table) Where Outlook British Columbia Limited (2 of 5) Alberta Moderate (3 of 5) Saskatchewan Moderate (3 of 5) Manitoba Limited (2 of 5) Ontario Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited (2 of 5) New Brunswick Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate (3 of 5) Prince Edward Island Moderate (3 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Outlook not determined Yukon Outlook not determined Northwest Territories Outlook not determined Nunavut Outlook not determined
Wages in every province and territory
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