Province comparison
Court Reporter 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: Not confirmed yet
- 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 | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Alberta | Title protected | Alberta Shorthand Reporters Association | 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 | — | — |
What the Alberta guide lists
The Alberta guide lists no one-time fees and does not state a time for every step.
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Alberta Shorthand Reporters Association's Certified Shorthand Reporter examination, National Court Reporters Association's Registered Professional Reporter examination | — | Not listed | — | $27.41 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.00 | $26.00 | $36.06 |
| British Columbia | $21.89 | $29.64 | $35.95 |
| Alberta | $17.00 | $27.41 | $34.60 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.02 | $25.00 | $27.50 |
| Manitoba | $20.32 | $25.37 | $28.00 |
| Ontario | $18.00 | $28.00 | $38.46 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $24.00 | $28.57 |
| New Brunswick | $21.54 | $27.21 | $29.43 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.54 | $27.21 | $29.43 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 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
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
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- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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