Province comparison
Registered Music Teacher 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
- Title protected
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Title protected
- Alberta: Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Title protected
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Title protected | BC Registered Music Teachers Association | Read the guide for British Columbia |
| Alberta | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Saskatchewan | Licence required | Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers' Association | Read the guide for Saskatchewan |
| Manitoba | Title protected | — | Read the guide for Manitoba |
| Ontario | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nova Scotia | Licence required | Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers Association | Read the guide for Nova Scotia |
| Prince Edward Island | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Yukon | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 6 |
| Saskatchewan | $25 | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia.
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 | — | — | Not listed | — | — | — |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada | written and/or viva voce pedagogy exams | — | $25 (Trained in Canada) | — | — | — |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | — | — |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (6)
- Not stated (6)
All answers as a table
| Licensed in / moving to | British Columbia | Saskatchewan | Manitoba | Nova Scotia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Same place | Not stated, British Columbia to Saskatchewan | Not stated, British Columbia to Manitoba | Direct transfer, British Columbia to Nova Scotia |
| Saskatchewan | Direct transfer, Saskatchewan to British Columbia | Same place | Not stated, Saskatchewan to Manitoba | Direct transfer, Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia |
| Manitoba | Direct transfer, Manitoba to British Columbia | Not stated, Manitoba to Saskatchewan | Same place | Direct transfer, Manitoba to Nova Scotia |
| Nova Scotia | Direct transfer, Nova Scotia to British Columbia | Not stated, Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan | Not stated, Nova Scotia to Manitoba | Same place |
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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