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Regulated Occupations in Northwest Territories

72 occupations24 need a licence or certificateUpdated

Occupations in Northwest Territories

Licence status and regulator for each occupation, from the official lists and the regulators' own pages.

Showing 72 occupations.

Licence or certification required 24

OccupationRegulatorAcross Canada
Architect Northwest Territories Association of Architects Compare Architect across provinces
Chartered professional accountant Basic guide CPA Northwest Territories/Nunavut (Chartered Professional Accountants of Northwest Territories/Nunavut) Compare Chartered professional accountant across provinces
Dental hygienist Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Dental hygienist across provinces
Dental therapist Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Dental therapist across provinces
Dentist Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Dentist across provinces
Denturist Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Denturist across provinces
Geoscientist NAPEG (Association of Professional Engineers, Geoscientists and Geophysicists of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut) Compare Geoscientist across provinces
Heavy duty equipment technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Heavy duty equipment technician across provinces
Licensed practical nurse Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Licensed practical nurse across provinces
Midwife Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Midwife across provinces
Naturopathic doctor Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Naturopathic doctor across provinces
Nurse practitioner College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Compare Nurse practitioner across provinces
Occupational therapist Basic guide — Compare Occupational therapist across provinces
Ophthalmic medical professional Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Ophthalmic medical professional across provinces
Optometrist Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Optometrist across provinces
Pharmacist Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Pharmacist across provinces
Physician Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Physician across provinces
Physiotherapist Basic guide — Compare Physiotherapist across provinces
Power system electrician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Power system electrician across provinces
Professional planner Basic guide — Compare Professional planner across provinces
Psychologist Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Psychologist across provinces
Registered nurse College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Compare Registered nurse across provinces
Social worker Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Social worker across provinces
Veterinarian Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services Compare Veterinarian across provinces

Voluntary certification 48

OccupationRegulatorAcross Canada
Aircraft maintenance engineer Basic guide — Compare Aircraft maintenance engineer across provinces
Appliance service technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Appliance service technician across provinces
Auto body and collision technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Auto body and collision technician across provinces
Auto body repairer Basic guide — Compare Auto body repairer across provinces
Auto body technician - auto body prepper Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Auto body technician - auto body prepper across provinces
Automotive refinishing technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Automotive refinishing technician across provinces
Automotive service technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Automotive service technician across provinces
Baker Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Baker across provinces
Cabinetmaker Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Cabinetmaker across provinces
Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations Basic guide — Compare Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations across provinces
Carpenter Basic guide Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Carpenter across provinces
Communication technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Communication technician across provinces
Construction electrician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Construction electrician across provinces
Cook Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Cook across provinces
Elevator constructor and mechanic Basic guide — Compare Elevator constructor and mechanic across provinces
Firefighter Basic guide Office of the Fire Marshal (Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Government of the Northwest Territories) Compare Firefighter across provinces
Floorcovering installer Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Floorcovering installer across provinces
Gasfitter - class A Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Gasfitter - class A across provinces
Gasfitter - Class B Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Gasfitter - Class B across provinces
Glazier Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Glazier across provinces
Hairstylist Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Hairstylist across provinces
Housing maintainer Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Housing maintainer across provinces
Industrial electrician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Industrial electrician across provinces
Industrial mechanic (millwright) Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Industrial mechanic (millwright) across provinces
Instrumentation and control technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Instrumentation and control technician across provinces
Insulator (heat and frost) Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Insulator (heat and frost) across provinces
Locksmith Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Locksmith across provinces
Machinist Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Machinist across provinces
Mobile crane operator Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Mobile crane operator across provinces
Oil heat system technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Oil heat system technician across provinces
Outdoor power equipment technician Basic guide Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Outdoor power equipment technician across provinces
Outdoor power equipment technician - power equipment Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Outdoor power equipment technician - power equipment across provinces
Outdoor power equipment technician - recreational equipment Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Outdoor power equipment technician - recreational equipment across provinces
Painter and decorator Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Painter and decorator across provinces
Parts technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Parts technician across provinces
Parts technician - materials technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Parts technician - materials technician across provinces
Plumber Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Plumber across provinces
Powerline technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Powerline technician across provinces
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic across provinces
Respiratory therapist Basic guide — Compare Respiratory therapist across provinces
Rig technician Basic guide — Compare Rig technician across provinces
Roofer Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Roofer across provinces
Sheet metal worker Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Sheet metal worker across provinces
Sprinkler fitter Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Sprinkler fitter across provinces
Steamfitter-Pipefitter Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Steamfitter-Pipefitter across provinces
Transport trailer technician Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Transport trailer technician across provinces
Truck and transport mechanic Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Truck and transport mechanic across provinces
Welder Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations Compare Welder across provinces

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