Province comparison
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic 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: Certification required
- Saskatchewan: Certification required
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Certification required
- 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 outside Canada | 2 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 6 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 7 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| New Brunswick | $350 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | — | — |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | — | — |
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, Practical assessment, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $40.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Theory exam, Red Seal exam, Entrance exam | — | Not listed | — | $40.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | Journeyperson certification exam, Journeyperson examination | — | Not listed | — | $40.00 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Red Seal exam, Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | — | $36.07 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Certifying exam, In-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $37.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Provincial qualification examination | — | Not listed | — | $38.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam, Certificate of qualification examination, Certificate of qualification challenger assessment, Practical examination, Red Seal exam | — | $350 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $29.76 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | trade qualifier exam, certification exam | — | Not listed | — | $30.84 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | $31.21 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | certification examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $36.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada | journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Red Seal exam, apprenticeship level 1 exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (60)
- Extra steps (24)
- Not stated (72)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $22.00 | $37.50 | $56.00 |
| British Columbia | $24.23 | $40.00 | $62.00 |
| Alberta | $25.00 | $40.00 | $54.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $28.50 | $40.00 | $59.00 |
| Manitoba | $18.00 | $36.07 | $45.00 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $37.00 | $58.00 |
| Quebec | $22.40 | $38.00 | $46.08 |
| New Brunswick | $20.50 | $29.76 | $45.63 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.70 | $30.84 | $53.85 |
| Prince Edward Island | $21.02 | $31.21 | $34.02 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.00 | $36.00 | $46.00 |
| 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 | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Good (4 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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