Master Electrician Licence: Moving from Alberta to Ontario
The short answer
Extra steps
Applicants with an equivalent ME licence from another province can start working in Ontario on a six-month provisional licence, but must pass ESA's Ontario-context ME Exam to keep working beyond six months. Source
“A key change includes the introduction of a new 'deemed certified' provisional licensing process which allows individuals with an equivalent ME licence from another jurisdiction to start working in Ontario immediately while completing a streamlined registration process.”
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Both provinces
| Licensed in Alberta | Moving to Ontario | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Certification required | Certification required |
| Regulator | Safety Codes Council | Electrical Safety Authority |
| Guide | Master electrician in Alberta | Master electrician in Ontario |
Steps to transfer
Obtain equivalent certification
Source
“Before submitting the Provisional ESA ME Licence Application you will need to obtain your equivalent certification from Skilled Trades Ontario (STO), the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), or the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists (OACETT).”
esasafe.com/contractors/out-of-province-master-electrician-(me)-lic...Submit provisional application
Source
“Email the Provisional ESA ME Licence Application and required documents to [email protected].”
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“To keep working beyond those 6 months, you must apply for, write and pass ESA's ME Exam (version focused on Ontario context).”
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“Once you pass ESA's ME Exam, you will be automatically issued your Ontario ME Licence before your Provisional Licence expires.”
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