Province comparison
Automotive Refinishing Technician Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Certification required
- Voluntary certification
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Certification required
- Saskatchewan: Voluntary certification
- Manitoba: Voluntary certification
- 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
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| New Brunswick | $350 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | — | — |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certification exam, practical assessments, level exams, Red Seal exam, Level 1 Standardized Level Exam | — | Not listed | — | $31.82 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Theory exam, Red Seal exam, PLA entrance exam | — | Not listed | — | $28.75 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | — | Interprovincial examination, Level One Examination | — | Not listed | — | $27.50 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Practical Exam, Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | — | $27.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certifying exam | — | Not listed | — | $29.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification examination, final examination | — | $350 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $26.50 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | Red Seal exam, trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $25.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Written Certification Examination, Written Level Examinations | — | Not listed | — | $25.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $25.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada | journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, apprenticeship level 1 exam | — | Not listed | — | $36.46 an hour | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (40)
- Extra steps (10)
- Not stated (60)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $18.50 | $27.00 | $40.00 |
| British Columbia | $21.22 | $31.82 | $47.65 |
| Alberta | $17.00 | $28.75 | $36.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $17.00 | $27.50 | $40.38 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $27.00 | $41.03 |
| Ontario | $18.00 | $29.00 | $43.27 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $25.00 | $36.00 |
| New Brunswick | $17.00 | $26.50 | $32.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.00 | $25.00 | $33.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $23.56 | $25.00 | $37.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.75 | $25.00 | $32.00 |
| Yukon | $28.45 | $36.46 | $47.47 |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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