Province comparison
Outdoor Power 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.
- Voluntary certification
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Voluntary certification
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia: Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Voluntary certification | — | Read the guide for British Columbia |
| Alberta | Voluntary certification | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training | Read the guide for Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Voluntary certification | Apprenticeship Manitoba | Read the guide for Manitoba |
| Ontario | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nova Scotia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Prince Edward Island | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Yukon | Voluntary certification | Apprenticeship Training | Read the guide for Yukon |
| Northwest Territories | Voluntary certification | Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations | Read the guide for Northwest Territories |
| Nunavut | Voluntary certification | — | Read the guide for Nunavut |
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for Alberta, Manitoba, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: Alberta, Manitoba, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Entrance exam | — | Not listed | — | $23.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | 1.8 months (partial) | $25.76 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada | journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, apprenticeship level 1 exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | Trained in Canada | entrance examination, Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Extra steps (5)
- Not stated (25)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $15.30 | $24.00 | $32.00 |
| British Columbia | $19.50 | $26.00 | $33.63 |
| Alberta | $19.00 | $23.00 | $33.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.69 | $27.38 | $38.07 |
| Manitoba | $18.29 | $25.76 | $33.26 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $26.00 | $28.00 |
| Quebec | $18.00 | $23.75 | $30.00 |
| New Brunswick | $17.99 | $21.02 | $31.20 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.48 | $25.18 | $31.86 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.19 | $23.23 | $27.41 |
| 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| 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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