How to Become a Heavy Equipment and Truck and Transport Technician in Yukon
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Heavy equipment and truck and transport technician 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/non-red-seal/heavy-equip-ttt.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 (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: no separate route (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
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Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 4 steps without a listed fee
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Before applying, confirm you meet the basic conditions to register as an apprentice, including being at least 16 years old, a Yukon resident, and meeting your trade's entrance requirements.
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“To register as an apprentice in the apprenticeship program, you must: - be at least 16 years old; - be a Yukon resident; - meet the entrance requirements for your trade;”
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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.”
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When you apply to register as an apprentice, you pay a non-refundable $10 application fee.
- Apprentice 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... - Apprentice application fee: $10 (non-refundable, paid when applying to register as an apprentice)
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As a registered apprentice you spend most of your time learning on the job from a certified journeyperson while getting paid, and the rest in in-school technical training.
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“80 per cent of your time learning from a certified journeyperson on the job while getting paid; and - 20 per cent of your time learning at in-school technical training.”
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When you finish your apprenticeship you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson by passing the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade.
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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
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 7 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 2 to 3 months (only 3 of 8 steps state a time)
No separate route for this group. Source
“Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/heavy-equip-ttt.shtml
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/heavy-equip-ttt.shtml
Requirements
Education
To register as an apprentice 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...
Experience
To challenge the certification exam without completing an apprenticeship, you must have enough experience working in the trade, including self-employment.
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“You may be eligible to write or “challenge” the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam without completing an apprenticeship if you have enough experience working in the trade.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert...
Residency
To register as an apprentice you must be a Yukon resident.
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“- be a Yukon resident;”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
Other
To register as an apprentice you must be at least 16 years old.
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“To register as an apprentice in the apprenticeship program, you must: - be at least 16 years old;”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...To register as an apprentice you must work for an employer who employs a certified journeyperson in the trade and is willing to sponsor your apprenticeship.
Source
“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?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in the Yukon. Source
“Other Certification/Licensing Requirements (Yes/No – if Yes, see P/T website for details)”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/heavy-equip-ttt.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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Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam
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“the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade based on: - your previous experience and training; and - the requirements of your trade.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou... -
Written Certification Examination
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“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”
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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”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/heavy-equip-ttt.shtml -
Apprenticeship level 1 exam
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“the apprenticeship level 1 exam based on: - your previous experience and training;”
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
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Heavy equipment and trucks and transport technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare heavy equipment and truck and transport technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Heavy Equipment and Truck and Transport Technician - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/heavy-equip-ttt.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
- Apply to certify as a journeyperson in a designated trade | Yukon.ca yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert... · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a heavy equipment and truck and transport technician 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?
Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Written Certification Examination, Written Level Examinations, Apprenticeship level 1 exam.
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