Province comparison
Powerline 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
- British Columbia: Certification required
- Alberta: Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan: Voluntary certification
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Voluntary certification
- 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 | $120 | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Alberta | $150 | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 7 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 6 |
| New Brunswick | $100 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, 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, Trained outside Canada | certification exam, Red Seal exam | — | $120 (Trained outside Canada) | 25.8 to 26.3 months (partial) | $50.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Entrance exam, Theory exam, Red Seal exam | — | $150 (Trained in Canada) | — | $55.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada | written exam, practical exam, Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination, Level One Examination, Level Two Examination | — | Not listed | — | $47.85 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | 1.4 months (partial) | $47.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $45.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada | Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $42.49 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam, Red Seal exam | — | $100 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $47.26 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Trade qualifier exam, Certification exam | — | Not listed | — | $51.35 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | $42.00 an hour | Undetermined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certification examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $44.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | apprenticeship level 1 exam, journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam | — | Not listed | — | $72.75 an hour | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | Trained in Canada | entrance examination, Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $66.32 an hour | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (24)
- Extra steps (24)
- Not stated (108)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $28.40 | $46.00 | $62.00 |
| British Columbia | $32.00 | $50.00 | $63.00 |
| Alberta | $31.75 | $55.00 | $67.31 |
| Saskatchewan | $35.00 | $47.85 | $62.00 |
| Manitoba | $27.40 | $47.00 | $55.00 |
| Ontario | $29.70 | $45.00 | $62.00 |
| Quebec | $30.90 | $42.49 | $49.20 |
| New Brunswick | $31.41 | $47.26 | $65.44 |
| Nova Scotia | $29.61 | $51.35 | $70.79 |
| Prince Edward Island | $27.00 | $42.00 | $45.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.50 | $44.00 | $50.00 |
| Yukon | $54.61 | $72.75 | $79.57 |
| Northwest Territories | $39.38 | $66.32 | $78.51 |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| 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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