How to Become a Transport Trailer Technician in Yukon
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Transport trailer 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/transport-trailer-tech/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 (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
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- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 4 steps without a listed fee
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You apply to register as an apprentice in the apprenticeship program.
- Application fee: $10 (when you apply 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 (when you apply to register as an apprentice)
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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;”
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You spend 20 per cent of your time 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.
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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.”
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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
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
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 | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/transport-trailer-tech/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/transport-trailer-tech/ellis-chart.shtml
Requirements
Residency
To register as an apprentice you must be a Yukon resident.
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...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?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in 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 | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/transport-trailer-tech/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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“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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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/transport-trailer-tech/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 | $22.46 | $35.02 | $45.17 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Canada | $19.00 | $29.89 | $43.27 | — |
Transport trailer technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Certification required
- 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
Compare transport trailer technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Transport Trailer Technician – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/transport-trailer-tech/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 transport trailer 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.
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