How to Become a Floorcovering Installer in Nunavut
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Floorcovering installer is a voluntary trade in Nunavut. 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 | V | V | V | C | V | V | Not applicable | V | V | V | V | V”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification.
Requirements
Experience
A trade qualifier must have at least 5400 hours of work experience in the trade to be eligible to challenge the certification examination.
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“candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices | 8100 | 8100 | 8000 | 5400 | Not applicable | 6000 | 6300 | Not applicable | 4500 | 7425 | 7200 | 5400 | 5400”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
Other
The apprenticeship program for this trade requires a total of 3600 hours of on-the-job plus technical training.
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“Total Training Hours (On-The-Job plus Technical Training) Indicates the sum of on-the-job training hours plus technical training hours. Note not all apprenticeship programs are hours-based | Not applicable | 5400 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 6900 | 6000 | 4200 | Not applicable | 3420 | 5400 | 4800 | 3600 | 3600”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in Nunavut. Source
“Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not applicable | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Exams
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Written Certification Examination
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“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification. In many provinces and territories, the Red Seal examination is used for both certification and Red Seal endorsement”
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Practical Final Examination
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“Practical Final Examination Indicates if practical, or hands-on demonstrations of skills required to successfully complete for certification | No | No | No | No | Not applicable | No | No | Not applicable | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes”
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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 | Not applicable | No | No | No | Not applicable | No | No | Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes”
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Practical Level Examinations
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“Practical Level Examinations Indicates if there a practical, or hands-on demonstration of skills is required to advance past each lev el of training | Not applicable | No | No | No | Not applicable | No | No | Not applicable | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $17.00 | $26.00 | $43.00 | — |
Floorcovering installers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Certification required
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Floorcovering Installer – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a floorcovering installer in Nunavut?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Nunavut. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification.
Which exams are required?
Written Certification Examination, Practical Final Examination, Written Level Examinations, Practical Level Examinations.
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