Province comparison
Firefighter 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.
- Licence required
- Voluntary certification
- British Columbia: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Voluntary certification
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
What the Nova Scotia guide lists
The Nova Scotia guide lists no one-time fees and does not state a time for every step.
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | — | Written evaluation, Practical skills evaluation | — | Not listed | — | $37.98 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Not stated (156)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $29.00 | $45.79 | $61.40 |
| British Columbia | $36.00 | $50.00 | $62.00 |
| Alberta | $28.11 | $48.43 | $60.10 |
| Saskatchewan | $29.76 | $48.08 | $57.69 |
| Manitoba | $31.25 | $43.99 | $59.00 |
| Ontario | $32.00 | $48.53 | $64.58 |
| Quebec | $20.83 | $40.17 | $50.00 |
| New Brunswick | $25.00 | $40.35 | $50.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.90 | $37.98 | $47.12 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.00 | $43.67 | $54.95 |
| Yukon | Not stated | $56.49 | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | $58.13 | Not stated |
| Nunavut | $27.90 | $48.97 | $77.47 |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Limited (2 of 5) |
| 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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