Province comparison
Tool and Die Maker 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: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Voluntary certification
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island: Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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 | — | Not listed | 1.8 to 2.3 months (partial) | $36.05 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification (final) exam, Additional Practical Exam, Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | — | $31.62 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $34.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada | Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $33.12 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | — | trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $32.99 an hour | Undetermined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification exam, certification examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (21)
- Extra steps (7)
- Not stated (28)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $22.50 | $34.00 | $44.65 |
| British Columbia | $26.38 | $36.05 | $46.55 |
| Alberta | $23.81 | $32.96 | $42.47 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.91 | $32.41 | $49.69 |
| Manitoba | $22.66 | $31.62 | $41.46 |
| Ontario | $22.00 | $34.00 | $42.50 |
| Quebec | $24.09 | $33.12 | $43.69 |
| New Brunswick | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nova Scotia | $24.35 | $32.99 | $40.22 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 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 | Outlook not determined |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Outlook not determined |
| 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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