How to Become a Rig Technician in Saskatchewan
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Rig technician is a voluntary trade in Saskatchewan. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Trade certification for rig technician is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.”
From noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
Requirements
Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
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 Saskatchewan. Source
“The SATCC is still accepting trade qualifier applications for the Rig Technician trade until May 30, 2021.”
saskapprenticeship.ca/rig-technician-de-designation
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Exams
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interprovincial journeyperson certification exam
Source
“Trade qualifiers can write the interprovincial journeyperson certification exam until June 30, 2021.”
saskapprenticeship.ca/rig-technician-de-designation
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | $34.50 | $42.00 | $57.00 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $26.37 | $47.12 | $70.00 | — |
Rig technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Certification required
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile
- APPRENTICESHIP FEE UPDATES | SATCC saskapprenticeship.ca/apprenticeship-fee-updates · fetched October 9, 2026
- APPRENTICESHIP FEE UPDATES | SATCC saskapprenticeship.ca/apprenticeship-fee-updates-2 · fetched October 9, 2026
- Rig Technician De-designation | SATCC saskapprenticeship.ca/rig-technician-de-designation · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a rig technician in Saskatchewan?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Saskatchewan. Certification is managed by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
Which exams are required?
interprovincial journeyperson certification exam.
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