Province comparison
Oil Heat System 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: Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Certification required
- Nova Scotia: Certification required
- 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 | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| New Brunswick | $100 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Yukon | $10 | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | — | — |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, 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 | Certification exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | 24 months (partial) | — | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada | examen de qualification | — | Not listed | — | $28.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification exam, Red Seal exam, Practical examination | — | $100 (Trained outside Canada) | — | — | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $25.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained outside Canada | certification exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada | journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, apprenticeship level 1 exam, Red Seal exam, Written Level Examinations | — | $10 (Trained in Canada) | 24.9 to 50.3 months (partial) | — | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (9)
- Extra steps (9)
- Not stated (72)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $20.00 | $27.00 | $40.00 |
| British Columbia | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Alberta | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Saskatchewan | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Manitoba | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Ontario | $20.00 | $27.78 | $38.00 |
| Quebec | $21.26 | $28.00 | $38.00 |
| New Brunswick | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nova Scotia | $19.00 | $25.00 | $38.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 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 | Outlook not determined |
| Manitoba | Outlook not determined |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| 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
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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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