Province comparison
Slickline Operator 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.
- Voluntary certification
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia: Not confirmed yet
- 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 | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Alberta | Voluntary certification | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training | Read the guide for Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Ontario | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nova Scotia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
What the Alberta guide lists
The Alberta guide does not state a time for every step.
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $150 | 5 |
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | theory exam | — | $150 (Trained outside Canada) | 0.9 to 1.4 months (partial) | $48.50 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $26.37 | $47.12 | $70.00 |
| British Columbia | $25.00 | $43.00 | $70.97 |
| Alberta | $25.00 | $48.50 | $70.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $34.50 | $42.00 | $57.00 |
| Manitoba | $32.00 | $35.77 | $52.00 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $34.34 | $44.00 |
| Quebec | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| New Brunswick | $21.87 | $34.73 | $52.36 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.16 | $36.81 | $71.84 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $28.75 | $35.00 | $60.00 |
| 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Quebec | Outlook not determined |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Very good (5 of 5) |
| 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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