Province comparison
Embalmer 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: Certification required
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Certification required
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Certification required
- Nova Scotia: Certification required
- Prince Edward Island: Certification required
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Certification required
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 6 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | — | — |
| Nova Scotia | $450 | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification exam, Practical assessment | — | Not listed | 1.8 to 2.3 months (partial) | $33.54 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Jurisprudence Licensing Examination for a Funeral Director and/or Embalmer, Practical Embalming Examination | — | Not listed | 13 months (partial) | $25.66 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | — | Jurisprudence Questionnaire | — | Not listed | — | $28.85 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Nova Scotia Mortuary Law Exam, National Board Examination | — | $450 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $25.64 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (9)
- Extra steps (9)
- Not stated (72)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $18.00 | $31.25 | $50.48 |
| British Columbia | $24.50 | $33.54 | $54.39 |
| Alberta | $22.34 | $32.33 | $47.82 |
| Saskatchewan | $17.99 | $25.66 | $38.80 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $28.85 | $38.46 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $34.62 | $51.28 |
| Quebec | $17.50 | $27.00 | $40.00 |
| New Brunswick | $17.00 | $26.44 | $30.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.60 | $25.64 | $35.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.23 | $26.44 | $35.00 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| 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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