How to Become an Instrumentation and Control Technician in Nunavut
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Instrumentation and control technician 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”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained outside Canada: 2 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Your roadmap
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Trained outside Canada
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- 2 steps without a listed fee
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You must show proof of eligible experience working in the trade.
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“allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience”
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Once your experience is proven, you may challenge the certification examination.
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“allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/ellis-chart.shtml
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Experience
Trade qualifier candidates must have a minimum number of required hours working in the trade and demonstrate experience that covers the trade's practices.
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“Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/ellis-chart.shtml
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in Nunavut. Source
“Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/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.”
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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”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/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 | $31.00 | $46.00 | $65.78 | — |
Instrumentations and control technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- 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
Compare instrumentation and control technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Instrumentation and Control Technician – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/ellis-chart.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an instrumentation and control technician 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, Written Level Examinations.
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