Province comparison
Motorcycle 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: Certification required
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Certification required
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island: Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| New Brunswick | $100 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Licensed in another province | 2 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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, Level exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $32.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Entrance exam | — | Not listed | 2.3 to 2.8 months (partial) | $29.44 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $31.55 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam | — | $100 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $26.87 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $30.82 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Licensed in another province | certification exam | — | Not listed | — | $31.92 an hour | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (18)
- Extra steps (6)
- Not stated (18)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 |
| British Columbia | $21.00 | $32.00 | $40.00 |
| Alberta | $21.74 | $29.44 | $39.09 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.00 | $27.00 | $38.46 |
| Manitoba | $20.57 | $29.39 | $33.92 |
| Ontario | $22.42 | $31.55 | $41.57 |
| Quebec | $22.00 | $28.00 | $39.00 |
| New Brunswick | $20.94 | $26.87 | $32.83 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.23 | $30.82 | $44.20 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.96 | $31.92 | $43.59 |
| 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| 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
- 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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