Province comparison
Automotive Service Technician (steering, Suspension and Brakes) 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
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Certification required
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Certification required
- Nova Scotia: Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Alberta | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Ontario | Certification required | Skilled Trades Ontario | Read the guide for Ontario |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Certification required | New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour | Read the guide for New Brunswick |
| Nova Scotia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Prince Edward Island | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Yukon | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for Ontario and New Brunswick.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: Ontario and New Brunswick.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Licensed in another province | — | — | Not listed | — | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification examination, final examination | — | Not listed | — | — | — |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (1)
- Not stated (1)
All answers as a table
| Licensed in / moving to | Ontario | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Same place | Direct transfer, Ontario to New Brunswick |
| New Brunswick | Not stated, New Brunswick to Ontario | Same place |
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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