How to Become a Gasfitter - Class A in Yukon
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Gasfitter - class A 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/gasfitter-a/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: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $10
- Licensed in another province: 3 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
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Trained in Canada
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- Listed one-time fees: $10
- 4 steps without a listed fee
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You apply to register as an apprentice in the Yukon apprenticeship program and pay a non-refundable application fee.
- Apprenticeship application fee: $10
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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... - Apprenticeship application fee: $10
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As a registered apprentice you spend 80 per cent of your time learning from a certified journeyperson on the job 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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You spend 20 per cent of your apprenticeship learning at in-school technical training, which 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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You write the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade, based on your previous experience and training and the requirements of your trade.
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“the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade based on:”
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When you finish your apprenticeship you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson.
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“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
One-time total listed: $10
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $10 | 100% |
| One-time total | $10 | 100% |
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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- 3 steps without a listed fee
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You must hold a certificate of competency from another jurisdiction that is equivalent to the Yukon gas fitter certificate.
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“hold an equivalent certificate of competency from another jurisdiction and successfully complete the Yukon liquid propane addendum examination at Government of Yukon Department of Education for Apprenticeship and Tradesperson Qualifications.”
yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/building-and-renovating/get-gas-fi... -
You must successfully complete the Yukon liquid propane addendum examination with the Government of Yukon Department of Education for Apprenticeship and Tradesperson Qualifications.
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“successfully complete the Yukon liquid propane addendum examination at Government of Yukon Department of Education for Apprenticeship and Tradesperson Qualifications”
yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/building-and-renovating/get-gas-fi... -
You contact the department, fill out and submit the application form, and pay the fee, which varies depending on the class of licence.
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“Contact us to get the gas contractor application form. - Fill out and submit the form. - Pay the fee (the cost varies, depending on the class of licence).”
yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/building-and-renovating/get-gas-fi...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship Training
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
You must have complied with the Trades Qualifications Regulations and hold a Trades Qualification Certificate as a gas fitter.
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“have complied with the Trades Qualifications Regulations and hold a Trades Qualification Certificate as a gas fitter”
yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/building-and-renovating/get-gas-fi...
Residency
To register as an apprentice you must be a Yukon resident.
Other
Instead of a Yukon certificate, you may hold an equivalent certificate of competency from another jurisdiction and successfully complete the Yukon liquid propane addendum examination.
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“hold an equivalent certificate of competency from another jurisdiction and successfully complete the Yukon liquid propane addendum examination at Government of Yukon Department of Education for Apprenticeship and Tradesperson Qualifications.”
yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/building-and-renovating/get-gas-fi...To register as an apprentice you must be at least 16 years old.
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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 and is willing to sponsor your apprenticeship.
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“work for an employer who: - employs a journeyperson certified in the trade you’re applying to register in; and - is willing to sponsor your apprenticeship.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
A gas fitter licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction must hold an equivalent certificate of competency and successfully complete the Yukon liquid propane addendum examination before a Yukon licence is issued. Source
“hold an equivalent certificate of competency from another jurisdiction and successfully complete the Yukon liquid propane addendum examination at Government of Yukon Department of Education for Apprenticeship and Tradesperson Qualifications.”
yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/building-and-renovating/get-gas-fi...
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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Yukon liquid propane addendum examination
Source
“successfully complete the Yukon liquid propane addendum examination at Government of Yukon Department of Education for Apprenticeship and Tradesperson Qualifications”
yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/building-and-renovating/get-gas-fi... -
Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam
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“the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade based on:”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou... -
Apprenticeship level 1 exam
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“the apprenticeship level 1 exam based on:”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
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 | $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
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador 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
- Learn about the apprenticeship program | Yukon.ca yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Get a gas fitter or contractor licence | Yukon.ca yukon.ca/en/housing-and-property/building-and-renovating/get-gas-fi... · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a gasfitter - class A 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?
Yukon liquid propane addendum examination, Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Apprenticeship level 1 exam.
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