How to Become an Electrician Endorsement: Marine in British Columbia
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Electrician endorsement: marine is a voluntary trade in British Columbia. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Electrician Endorsement: Marine”
From skilledtradesbc.ca/find-your-trade, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps
- Licensed in another province: 1 step, listed one-time fees $120
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Your roadmap
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
0 of 3 done
- 3 steps without a listed fee
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Find a sponsor for your apprenticeship.
Source
“Step 1: Find a sponsor for your apprenticeship.”
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Register your apprenticeship with SkilledTradesBC, as a Level 1 Apprentice if you have less than a year of experience.
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“Step 2: Register your apprenticeship with SkilledTradesBC. If you have less than a year of experience, register as a Level 1 Apprentice.”
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If you have 1-4 years of experience in the trade, apply as a Level Challenger to start your apprenticeship.
Source
“Step 3: If you have 1-4 years of experience in the trade, apply as a Level Challenger to start your apprenticeship.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/skilledtradescertification
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with SkilledTradesBC
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 1 done
- Listed one-time fees: $120
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Submit an exam application, a photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification, and the $120 out-of-province assessment fee to Customer Service.
- Out-of-province assessment fee: $120
Source
“$120 out-of-province assessment fee. You can pay online, by mail or with a cheque (payable to SkilledTradesBC) with your application.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders
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“Please submit the following documents to Customer Service: - Exam Application - A photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification - $120 out-of-province assessment fee.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders - Out-of-province assessment fee: $120
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $120
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $120 | 100% |
| One-time total | $120 | 100% |
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Certification exam rewrite fee: $100 (for a third or fourth attempt after scoring below 70% on the challenge pathway certification exam)
Source
“3rd Attempt | Score below 70% on 2nd attempt | Contact your Apprenticeship Advisor for guidance and approval before scheduling a rewrite exam | $100”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/exam-rewrites
Requirements
Experience
You must have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade before applying to challenge the certification exam.
Source
“You have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Other
Your references will be contacted by phone to verify your work experience, and if they cannot be contacted the application will be denied.
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“Your references will be contacted by phone to verify your work experience. If references cannot be contacted, it will result in a denied application.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
Holders of a Certificate in the trade from another provincial apprenticeship authority or Canadian jurisdiction may obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by submitting an exam application, a photocopy of their Certificate of Qualification, and a $120 out-of-province assessment fee. Source
“If you hold a Certificate in a skilled trade outside of B.C. from another provincial apprenticeship authority or Canadian jurisdiction, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders
Submit documents and fee
Source
“Please submit the following documents to Customer Service: - Exam Application - A photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification - $120 out-of-province assessment fee.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Exams
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Endorsement Exam
Source
“Endorsement Exam - Exam Breakdown - Code Books provided: IEEE-45-2002, TP 127E 2008”
skilledtradesbc.ca/electrician-endorsement-marine -
Certification exam
Source
“If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/electrician-endorsement-marine -
Level exam
Source
“If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/electrician-endorsement-marine -
Practical assessment
Source
“Some trades may also require a practical assessment in addition to the certification exam.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Electrician endorsements: marine in other provinces and territories
- 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
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare electrician endorsement: marine licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Find Your Trade | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/find-your-trade · fetched October 9, 2026
- Skilled Trades Certification (Compulsory Trades) | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/skilledtradescertification · fetched October 9, 2026
- Canadian and Military Certificate Holders | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders · fetched October 9, 2026
- Challenge a Certification Exam | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam · fetched October 11, 2026
- Exam Rewrites | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/exam-rewrites · fetched October 11, 2026
- Electrician Endorsement: Marine | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/electrician-endorsement-marine · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an electrician endorsement: marine in British Columbia?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in British Columbia. Certification is managed by SkilledTradesBC.
Which exams are required?
Endorsement Exam, Certification exam, Level exam, Practical assessment.
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