Province comparison
Heavy Duty Equipment 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
- British Columbia: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Certification required
- Saskatchewan: Voluntary certification
- Manitoba: Voluntary certification
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island: Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories: Certification required
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $120 | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| New Brunswick | $550 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | — | — |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, 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, Trained outside Canada | Certification exam, Practical assessment, Red Seal exam, Level 1 Standardized Level Exam, Level 2 Standardized Level Exam, Level 3 Standardized Level Exam | — | $120 (Trained outside Canada) | 25.8 to 26.3 months (partial) | $45.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | entrance exam | — | Not listed | — | $42.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | — | Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination, Level One Examination, Level Two Examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $37.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | — | $35.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | 7,000 months (partial) | $35.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Provincial qualification examination | — | Not listed | 0.7 months (partial) | $33.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification examination, final examination, Red Seal exam | — | $550 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $29.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification examination, trade qualifier exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $31.26 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | $28.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | certification examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $39.63 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada | Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Apprenticeship level 1 exam, Written level examinations, Written certification examination | — | Not listed | 24 to 48 months (partial) | $44.17 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | — | entrance examination, Written Level Examinations | — | Not listed | — | $52.22 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nunavut | Trained outside Canada | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | $53.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (60)
- Extra steps (12)
- Not stated (84)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $23.87 | $37.12 | $55.00 |
| British Columbia | $27.00 | $45.00 | $55.50 |
| Alberta | $23.50 | $42.00 | $65.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.50 | $37.00 | $51.50 |
| Manitoba | $23.75 | $35.00 | $48.00 |
| Ontario | $22.00 | $35.00 | $51.19 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $33.00 | $47.00 |
| New Brunswick | $20.00 | $29.00 | $40.20 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $31.26 | $41.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $19.00 | $28.00 | $38.46 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.87 | $39.63 | $55.85 |
| Yukon | $30.34 | $44.17 | $56.86 |
| Northwest Territories | $32.87 | $52.22 | $82.01 |
| Nunavut | $36.00 | $53.00 | $55.00 |
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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nunavut | Good (4 of 5) |
Tools and tables
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