How to Become a Funeral Service Occupation in Alberta
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board to work as a funeral service occupation in Alberta or to use a protected title.
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“Under Alberta’s Funeral Services Act [pdf] and General Regulation [pdf], funeral directors, embalmers, business managers, and pre-need salespersons must be licensed through the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board (AFSRB).”
From alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/funeral-service-o..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps
- Licensed in another province: 3 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 0 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with AFSRB
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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Register in a funeral service education program for funeral director, embalmer or pre-need salesperson at Mount Royal University or the Canadian College of Funeral Service.
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“Step 1: Register in a funeral service education program (funeral director/embalmer/pre-need salesperson) Mount Royal University or the Canadian College of Funeral Service.”
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Be working at a funeral business.
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“Step 2: Be working at a funeral business”
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The business manager applies and pays for the registration through the licensing portal, and a current criminal record check and student eligibility declaration are also required.
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“The Business Manager must apply and pay for the registration through licensing portal (3.a) . A current criminal record check (conducted within the last 90 days), and student eligibility declaration are also required.”
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Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with AFSRB
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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Provide a letter in good standing from the province where they are currently licensed.
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“Provide a letter in good standing from the province they are currently licensed under”
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Be sponsored by an Alberta funeral services business.
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“Be sponsored by an Alberta funeral services business”
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Complete the exams required for the licence type requested.
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“Complete exams required for the licence type requested”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/funeral-service-o...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with AFSRB
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
Steps not listed by the regulator Check with AFSRB
Requirements
Education
Applicants for a funeral service occupation licence in Alberta must complete an approved Alberta educational program.
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“An approved Alberta educational program”
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Experience
Applicants must complete the required number of practical hours supervised by an AFSRB licensee.
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“The required number of practical hours supervised by an AFSRB licensee”
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Police check
Student certificate applicants must provide a current criminal record check conducted within the last 90 days.
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“A current criminal record check (conducted within the last 90 days), and student eligibility declaration are also required.”
afsrb.ab.ca/industry/industry-news/post/do-you-have-a-student-worki...
Other
Applicants must pass an AFSRB examination.
Licensees from other provinces must provide a letter in good standing from the province they are currently licensed under.
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“Provide a letter in good standing from the province they are currently licensed under”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/funeral-service-o...Licensees from other provinces must be sponsored by an Alberta funeral services business.
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“Be sponsored by an Alberta funeral services business”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/funeral-service-o...
Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
Licensees from other provinces must provide a letter in good standing, be sponsored by an Alberta funeral services business, and complete the exams required for the licence type requested. Source
“To obtain an Alberta licence, licensees from other provinces must:”
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Provide good standing letter
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“Provide a letter in good standing from the province they are currently licensed under”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/funeral-service-o...Get Alberta business sponsorship
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“Be sponsored by an Alberta funeral services business”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/funeral-service-o...Complete required exams
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“Complete exams required for the licence type requested”
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Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with AFSRB
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with AFSRB
Exams
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AFSRB examination
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with AFSRB
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with AFSRB
Supervised practice
Required
Applicants must complete the required number of practical hours supervised by an AFSRB licensee. Source
“The required number of practical hours supervised by an AFSRB licensee”
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Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Funeral service occupations in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia 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
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Funeral Service Occupations: Certifications in Alberta - alis alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/funeral-service-o... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Do You Have a Student Working at Your Business?: Industry News - Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory BoardBox CleverBox Clever afsrb.ab.ca/industry/industry-news/post/do-you-have-a-student-worki... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Licensing: Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory BoardBox CleverBox Clever afsrb.ab.ca/industry/licensing · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a funeral service occupation in Alberta?
Yes. Registration with the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board is required to practise in Alberta.
Which exams are required?
AFSRB examination.
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