Province comparison
Roofer 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: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan: Voluntary certification
- Manitoba: Voluntary certification
- 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 | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| New Brunswick | $100 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 2 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification exam, Practical assessment, Red Seal exam | — | $120 (Trained outside Canada) | 25.8 to 26.3 months (partial) | $30.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | theory exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $28.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | practical exam, Level Placement Exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | 1.4 months (partial) | $25.67 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 | — | $29.14 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | provincial qualification examination | — | Not listed | 0.7 months (partial) | $37.60 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam, Red Seal exam | — | $100 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $25.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $25.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certification exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $25.00 an hour | Undetermined |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | apprenticeship level 1 exam, journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | Trained in Canada | entrance examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (60)
- Extra steps (12)
- Not stated (84)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $22.00 | $30.97 | $44.24 |
| British Columbia | $24.00 | $30.00 | $39.00 |
| Alberta | $22.00 | $28.00 | $38.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.00 | $26.00 | $35.00 |
| Manitoba | $19.00 | $25.67 | $35.97 |
| Ontario | $22.00 | $29.14 | $40.00 |
| Quebec | $28.00 | $37.60 | $45.00 |
| New Brunswick | $20.00 | $25.00 | $32.10 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.00 | $25.00 | $33.64 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.88 | $25.00 | $31.24 |
| 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 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 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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