How to Become a Steamfitter-Pipefitter in Yukon
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Steamfitter-Pipefitter 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 | V | C | C | C | C | C | C | V | C | C | V | V | V |”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/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: 4 steps, listed one-time fees $10
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- 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 4 done
- Listed one-time fees: $10
- 3 steps without a listed fee
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You apply to register as an apprentice in the apprenticeship program and pay the application fee when you apply.
- 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... - Application fee: $10
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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.
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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 the rest of your apprenticeship attending 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.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou... -
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% |
3 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
“| Steamfitter/Pipefitter | Applicable | Applicable | Applicable | Applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Applicable | Applicable | Not applicable | Applicable |”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/ellis-chart.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/steamfitter-pipefitter/ellis-chart.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
You may be eligible to challenge the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam without completing an apprenticeship if you have enough experience working in the trade.
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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...You can receive a Certificate of Qualification by applying with enough demonstrated working hours in a designated trade, including self-employment, and successfully passing the appropriate exam.
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“apply with enough demonstrated working hours in a designated trade, including self-employment, and successfully pass the appropriate exam”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert...A trade qualifier must demonstrate a minimum number of required hours working in the trade and experience covering the trade's practices to be eligible to challenge the certification examination.
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“Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/ellis-chart.shtml
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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“- 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 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?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in the Yukon. Source
“| Steamfitter/Pipefitter | Applicable | Applicable | Applicable | Applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Applicable | Applicable | Not applicable | Applicable |”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/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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journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam
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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... -
Red Seal exam
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“Review the Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide for more information about the Red Seal exam, how to prepare and practise questions.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert... -
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... -
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not applicable | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/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 | $27.00 | $43.89 | $55.59 | — |
Steamfitter-Pipefitters in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Certification required
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Certification required
- Quebec Certification required
- New Brunswick Certification required
- Nova Scotia Certification required
- Prince Edward Island Certification required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Steamfitter/Pipefitter - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/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
- 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 steamfitter-Pipefitter 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, Red Seal exam, apprenticeship level 1 exam, Written Level Examinations.
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