How to get certified

This basic guide covers whether you need a licence and who regulates the work. The step-by-step roadmap, listed fees, exams and language tests are added here once Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification's own pages are read in full.

Until then, check the current steps with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification.

Demand and pay

No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.

Housing maintainers in other provinces and territories

  • British Columbia Voluntary certification
  • 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 Voluntary certification

Compare housing maintainer licensing across Canada

Sources checked

  1. Housing Maintainer - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/housing-maintainer.shtml · fetched October 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a housing maintainer 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.

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