Province comparison
Geoscientist 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.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Licence required
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Licence required
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Licence required
- Nunavut: Licence required
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Saskatchewan | $200 | Trained outside Canada | 6 |
| Manitoba | $610 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Northwest Territories | $500 | Trained in Canada | 3 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Northwest Territories.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Academic examinations, National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE), Professional Practice Examination | — | Not listed | — | $51.28 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) | — | Not listed | — | $44.43 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | $200 (Trained outside Canada) | 2 to 4 months (partial) | $52.20 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE), Act, By-laws, and Code of Ethics (ABC) test, Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, Fundamentals of Geology (FG), Technical Exams | CELPIP-General 8 overall | $610 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $44.23 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Examen professionnel, Examen de connaissances spécifiques, Examen de français de l’OQLF | — | Not listed | — | $48.08 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE), Confirmatory Exam(s), technical exams | — | Not listed | — | $48.72 an hour | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE), Academic Examination | — | Not listed | 0.8 months (partial) | $48.72 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE), Technical Exams | — | Not listed | — | $50.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE), Technical Exams, Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology Exam (FG Exam) | — | $500 (Trained in Canada) | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (70)
- Not stated (40)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $30.77 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| British Columbia | $30.77 | $51.28 | $87.18 |
| Alberta | $28.85 | $44.43 | $117.95 |
| Saskatchewan | $27.50 | $52.20 | $77.88 |
| Manitoba | $23.17 | $44.23 | $51.92 |
| Ontario | $33.65 | $57.69 | $79.49 |
| Quebec | $31.25 | $48.08 | $66.67 |
| New Brunswick | $30.67 | $48.72 | $76.92 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.67 | $48.72 | $76.92 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $27.47 | $50.00 | $96.15 |
| Yukon | $33.96 | $45.55 | $66.56 |
| 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| 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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