Province comparison
Electric Motor Systems 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.
- Certification required
- Voluntary certification
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island: Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $120 | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 2 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Licensed in another province | 1 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Nunavut | Not listed | — | — |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon, and Nunavut.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Certification exam, Red Seal exam | — | $120 (Trained in Canada) | — | $41.38 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | PLA entrance exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $43.76 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certifying exam | — | Not listed | — | $37.50 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification examination | — | Not listed | — | $34.96 an hour | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | Licensed in another province | trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $33.83 an hour | Undetermined |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada | apprenticeship level 1 exam, journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Nunavut | — | Written Level Examinations | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (18)
- Extra steps (18)
- Not stated (54)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.00 | $31.00 | $43.00 |
| British Columbia | $30.53 | $41.38 | $53.68 |
| Alberta | $29.08 | $43.76 | $57.05 |
| Saskatchewan | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Manitoba | $22.53 | $30.97 | $50.34 |
| Ontario | $21.64 | $37.50 | $45.00 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $30.75 | $40.00 |
| New Brunswick | $24.71 | $34.96 | $41.41 |
| Nova Scotia | $28.24 | $33.83 | $50.82 |
| 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 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Outlook not determined |
| Manitoba | Outlook not determined |
| Ontario | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Outlook not determined |
| 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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- 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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