Province comparison
Gasfitter - Class A 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: Certification required
- Alberta: Certification required
- Saskatchewan: Certification required
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Certification required
- Prince Edward Island: Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Licensed in another province | 1 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 8 |
| New Brunswick | $100 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 6 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 1 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Acts, Regulations, and Directives (ARD) exam, SkilledTradesBC certification exam | — | Not listed | — | $39.82 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Licensed in another province | — | — | Not listed | — | $42.27 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | General Gas Fitter Licence exam | — | Not listed | — | $46.01 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | — | $32.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $34.80 an hour | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | final examination, certification examination, Red Seal exam | — | $100 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $35.24 an hour | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification exam, Trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $28.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Yukon liquid propane addendum examination, journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, apprenticeship level 1 exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Nunavut | Trained in Canada | Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (55)
- Extra steps (33)
- Not stated (44)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $26.44 | $40.00 | $59.62 |
| British Columbia | $25.97 | $39.82 | $56.72 |
| Alberta | $28.20 | $42.27 | $55.94 |
| Saskatchewan | $34.04 | $46.01 | $56.35 |
| Manitoba | $26.00 | $32.00 | $41.50 |
| Ontario | $26.00 | $36.06 | $62.50 |
| Quebec | $25.24 | $34.80 | $46.15 |
| New Brunswick | $25.00 | $35.24 | $48.47 |
| Nova Scotia | $26.44 | $28.00 | $47.50 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 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
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- 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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