How to Become a Floorcovering Installer in Yukon
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Floorcovering installer is a voluntary trade in Yukon. 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”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 6 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 6 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 24.9 to 50.3 months (only 2 of 6 steps state a time)
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Before applying, confirm that you meet the basic eligibility conditions for registering as an apprentice in the program.
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“To register as an apprentice in the apprenticeship program, you must:”
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Find an employer who employs a certified journeyperson in the trade and is willing to sponsor your apprenticeship.
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“is willing to sponsor your apprenticeship.”
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Apply to register as an apprentice and pay the non-refundable application fee.
- Application fee: $10 (non-refundable, paid when applying to register as an apprentice)
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“You’ll pay a $10 non-refundable application fee when you apply to register as an apprentice.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
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“You’ll pay a $10 non-refundable application fee when you apply to register as an apprentice.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou... - Application fee: $10 (non-refundable, paid when applying to register as an apprentice)
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As a registered apprentice, spend most of your time learning on the job from a certified journeyperson while getting paid.
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“80 per cent of your time learning from a certified journeyperson on the job while getting paid; and”
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Spend the remaining part of your apprenticeship learning at in-school technical training each year.
Time: 4 to 10 weeksTime source
“In-class training ranges from 4 to 10 weeks per year depending on your trade.”
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“20 per cent of your time learning at in-school technical training. In-class training ranges from 4 to 10 weeks per year depending on your trade.”
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When you finish your apprenticeship you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson.
Time: 2 to 4 yearsTime source
“let you return to your job over the 2 to 4 year period until you're a certified journeyperson.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...Source
“When you finish your apprenticeship, you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group. Source
“Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
Requirements
Residency
You must be a Yukon resident to register as an apprentice.
Other
You must be at least 16 years old to register as an apprentice.
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“be at least 16 years old;”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...You must meet the entrance requirements for your trade.
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“meet the entrance requirements for your trade; and”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...You must work for an employer who employs a journeyperson certified in the trade you are applying to register in.
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“employs a journeyperson certified in the trade you’re applying to register in; and”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in the Yukon. Source
“Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Exams
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apprenticeship level 1 exam
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“the apprenticeship level 1 exam based on:”
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journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam
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“the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade based on:”
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Written Level Examinations
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“Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training”
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Written Certification Examination
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“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $17.00 | $26.00 | $43.00 | — |
Floorcovering installers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Certification required
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Floorcovering Installer – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
- Learn about the apprenticeship program | Yukon.ca yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou... · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a floorcovering installer in Yukon?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Yukon. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship Training.
Which exams are required?
apprenticeship level 1 exam, journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination.
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