Province comparison
Communication 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.
- Voluntary certification
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick: Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia: Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Northwest Territories.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Northwest Territories.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Entrance exam, Theory exam | — | Not listed | — | $37.05 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $34.68 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam, trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $30.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Trained in Canada | entrance examination, Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Extra steps (5)
- Not stated (25)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21.63 | $33.80 | $42.86 |
| British Columbia | $22.00 | $36.71 | $43.00 |
| Alberta | $25.00 | $37.05 | $42.86 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.00 | $38.00 | $40.00 |
| Manitoba | $20.00 | $32.00 | $40.38 |
| Ontario | $20.00 | $33.00 | $41.03 |
| Quebec | $21.00 | $34.68 | $44.70 |
| New Brunswick | $21.63 | $30.00 | $37.50 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.00 | $30.00 | $36.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $21.63 | $30.00 | $37.50 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.63 | $30.00 | $37.50 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 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 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
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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