Province comparison
Locksmith 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: Certification required
- Saskatchewan: Voluntary certification
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- 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 | 5 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 7 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | — | — |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 1 |
| Nunavut | Not listed | — | — |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, 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 | — | $120 (Trained outside Canada) | 1.8 to 2.3 months (partial) | $37.32 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $35.50 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | — | written exam, practical exam, Provincial Journeyperson Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam | — | Not listed | — | $30.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | — | — | Not listed | — | $28.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification examination | — | Not listed | — | $31.62 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Trained in Canada | entrance examination, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Nunavut | — | Written Level Examinations | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (32)
- Extra steps (8)
- Not stated (32)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21.63 | $34.72 | $47.85 |
| British Columbia | $26.00 | $37.32 | $50.00 |
| Alberta | $21.00 | $35.50 | $43.80 |
| Saskatchewan | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Manitoba | $21.10 | $30.67 | $36.15 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $30.00 | $42.79 |
| Quebec | $16.50 | $28.00 | $34.90 |
| New Brunswick | $22.81 | $31.62 | $39.89 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.52 | $30.36 | $43.99 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.00 | $36.15 | $65.71 |
| 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 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Outlook not determined |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| 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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