How to Become a Gasfitter - Class A in Prince Edward Island
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Gasfitter - class A is a voluntary trade in Prince Edward Island. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Work in Voluntary trades may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training | V”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/gasfitter-a/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Section
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Section
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Apprenticeship Section.
Requirements
Experience
A trade qualifier must have a minimum of 8100 hours working in the trade to be eligible to challenge the certification examination.
Source
“candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices | 8100”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/gasfitter-a/ellis-chart.shtml
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in Prince Edward Island. Source
“Other Certification/Licensing Requirements (Yes/No – if Yes, see P/T website for details) In some cases, there are external bodies that require certification/licensing to practice a trade, besides the apprenticeship authority. If this is the case, individual provinces or territories can provide further details | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/gasfitter-b/ellis-chart.shtml
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Section
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Section
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Section
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Section
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Section
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Section
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $26.44 | $40.00 | $59.62 | — |
Gasfitters - class A in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Certification required
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Certification required
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Certification required
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Certification required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Gasfitter - Class A – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/gasfitter-a/ellis-chart.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
- Gasfitter - Class B – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/gasfitter-b/ellis-chart.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a gasfitter - class A in Prince Edward Island?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Prince Edward Island. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship Section.
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