Province comparison
Gas Utility Operator 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: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Certification required
- Quebec: Certification required
- 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
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Alberta | Voluntary certification | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training | Read the guide for Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Ontario | Certification required | — | Read the guide for Ontario |
| Quebec | Certification required | — | Read the guide for Quebec |
| 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 | — | — |
What the Alberta guide lists
The Alberta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | theory exam | — | Not listed | — | $36.19 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Not stated (6)
All answers as a table
| Licensed in / moving to | Alberta | Ontario | Quebec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Same place | Not stated, Alberta to Ontario | Not stated, Alberta to Quebec |
| Ontario | Not stated, Ontario to Alberta | Same place | Not stated, Ontario to Quebec |
| Quebec | Not stated, Quebec to Alberta | Not stated, Quebec to Ontario | Same place |
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $23.00 | $34.00 | $48.08 |
| British Columbia | $31.80 | $36.21 | $50.00 |
| Alberta | $22.00 | $36.19 | $61.79 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.04 | $26.68 | $36.82 |
| Manitoba | $22.00 | $27.00 | $40.00 |
| Ontario | $25.00 | $36.06 | $43.00 |
| Quebec | $24.16 | $30.95 | $42.51 |
| New Brunswick | $17.00 | $30.00 | $30.20 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $30.14 | $36.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.00 | $30.14 | $36.00 |
| 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 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| 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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