Province comparison

Diesel Engine Mechanic Licensing by Province

Regulated in 2 of 13Updated

Licence status by province and territory

Where diesel engine mechanics need certification
British Columbia: Voluntary certificationManitoba: Voluntary certification

Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.

  • Voluntary certification
  • Not confirmed yet
  • British Columbia: Voluntary certification
  • Alberta: Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba: Voluntary certification
  • 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: Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Diesel engine mechanic: licence status, regulator and guide in each jurisdiction
WhereLicence statusRegulatorGuide
British Columbia Voluntary certification SkilledTradesBC Read the guide for British Columbia
Alberta Not confirmed yet — —
Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet — —
Manitoba Voluntary certification Apprenticeship Manitoba Read the guide for Manitoba
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 Not confirmed yet — —
Nunavut Not confirmed yet — —

Compare the provinces

2 of 13 provinces and territories have a full guide that lists the regulator's steps. Listed fees and time count only what the regulator states; steps without a listed fee or time are not included.

Listed one-time fees

Listed one-time fees for diesel engine mechanics by province and territoryListed fees in British Columbia: $120, for people trained outside Canada. Listed fees in Manitoba: $200, for people trained outside Canada.$0$50$100$150$200Listed fees in British Columbia: $120, for people trained outside CanadaBritish Columbia$120Listed fees in Manitoba: $200, for people trained outside CanadaManitoba$200
The fees the regulator lists for the steps of the route for people trained outside Canada, added up in Canadian dollars. Fees that depend on your situation and annual fees are not included. No-fee steps: steps of that route with no listed fee.
Listed one-time fees for diesel engine mechanics by province and territory (table)
WhereFeesNo-fee steps
British Columbia$1205
Manitoba$2006

Listed time

Time not stated for every step: British Columbia and Manitoba.

Side by side

Routes, exams, language, listed fees and time, median wage and outlook in each province or territory with a full guide
WhereRoutesExamsLanguage Listed feesListed timeMedian wageOutlook
British Columbia Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada Certificate of Qualification Exam, Level 1 Standardized Level Exam, Level 2 Standardized Level Exam, Practical assessment, Red Seal exam — $120 (Trained outside Canada) 25.8 to 26.3 months (partial) — —
Manitoba Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada certification (final) exam, certification exam, Level Placement Exam — $200 (Trained outside Canada) — — —

Moving between provinces

What each regulator says about people already licensed in another province or territory. Each answer links to its details. Only the 2 provinces and territories with a guide are shown.

Diesel engine mechanic: moving a licence between provinces and territories
  • Direct transfer (2)
All answers as a table
Diesel engine mechanic: moving a licence between provinces and territories. Rows: licensed in; columns: moving to.
Licensed in / moving toBritish ColumbiaManitoba
British ColumbiaSame placeDirect transfer, British Columbia to Manitoba
ManitobaDirect transfer, Manitoba to British ColumbiaSame place

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