Province comparison
Pest Controller and Fumigator 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.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Licence required
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Licence required
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Licence required | — | Read the guide for British Columbia |
| Alberta | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | Licence required | Government of Saskatchewan – Ministry of Agriculture (Pesticide Licensing Program) | Read the guide for Saskatchewan |
| Manitoba | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Manitoba |
| Ontario | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Ontario |
| Quebec | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Quebec |
| New Brunswick | Licence required | — | Read the guide for New Brunswick |
| Nova Scotia | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Nova Scotia |
| Prince Edward Island | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Prince Edward Island |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Licence required | — | Read the guide for Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Yukon | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
What the Saskatchewan guide lists
The Saskatchewan guide does not state a time for every step.
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | $100 | 1 |
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Saskatchewan Pesticide Applicator exam, Recertification exam | — | $100 (Trained in Canada) | — | $24.90 an hour | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Extra steps (9)
- Not stated (81)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $19.23 | $25.96 | $37.50 |
| British Columbia | $21.25 | $26.00 | $34.13 |
| Alberta | $20.99 | $27.25 | $31.73 |
| Saskatchewan | $17.50 | $24.90 | $31.76 |
| Manitoba | $18.03 | $25.91 | $34.51 |
| Ontario | $19.23 | $25.96 | $30.00 |
| Quebec | $18.80 | $28.09 | $35.70 |
| New Brunswick | $21.26 | $24.53 | $27.43 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.11 | $23.71 | $27.20 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $22.65 | $26.52 | $31.14 |
| 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 | Outlook not determined |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 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
- 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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