Province comparison
Industrial Mechanic (millwright) 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: Voluntary certification
- 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: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $120 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 8 |
| New Brunswick | $100 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 2 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not listed | — | — |
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 assessments, Red Seal exam, Harmonized Level 1 Standardized Level Exam, Harmonized Level 2 Standardized Level Exam, Harmonized Level 3 Standardized Level Exam, level exam | — | $120 (Trained outside Canada) | 24 months (partial) | $42.00 an hour | Moderate (3 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 | Trained in Canada | Journeyperson examination, Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination | — | Not listed | — | $42.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification (final) exam, Red Seal exam, Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | 1.4 months (partial) | $35.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $35.59 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $33.33 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam, final examination | — | $100 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $30.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | certification examination, trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $33.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Written Certification Examination, Written Level Examinations | — | Not listed | — | $30.04 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certification examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $42.35 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada | journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Red Seal exam, Written Certification Examination, Written Level Examinations, apprenticeship level 1 exam | — | Not listed | — | $42.07 an hour | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | — | entrance examination, Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | $46.48 an hour | Undetermined |
| Nunavut | — | Written Certification Examination, Written Level Examinations | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (48)
- Extra steps (12)
- Not stated (96)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.00 | $37.00 | $52.00 |
| British Columbia | $25.25 | $42.00 | $55.00 |
| Alberta | $27.95 | $42.00 | $59.63 |
| Saskatchewan | $26.00 | $42.00 | $57.83 |
| Manitoba | $24.00 | $35.00 | $50.00 |
| Ontario | $23.00 | $35.59 | $48.50 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $33.33 | $49.00 |
| New Brunswick | $21.00 | $30.00 | $50.43 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.44 | $33.00 | $45.60 |
| Prince Edward Island | $22.00 | $30.04 | $37.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.00 | $42.35 | $57.30 |
| Yukon | $22.43 | $42.07 | $58.17 |
| Northwest Territories | $25.63 | $46.48 | $74.64 |
| 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 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
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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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