Licence status by province and territory

Where geologicals and mineral technologists and technicians need a licence
Quebec: Title protected

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

  • Title protected
  • Not confirmed yet
  • British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta: Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario: Not confirmed yet
  • Quebec: Title protected
  • 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
Geological and mineral technologist and technician: licence status, regulator and guide in each jurisdiction
WhereLicence statusRegulatorGuide
British Columbia Not confirmed yet — —
Alberta Not confirmed yet — —
Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet — —
Manitoba Not confirmed yet — —
Ontario Not confirmed yet — —
Quebec Title protected — 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 — —

Demand and pay

Median wage

Median hourly wage for geologicals and mineral technologists and technicians by province and territoryCanada: $30.53 (low $20.95, high $52.00). British Columbia: $30.00 (low $22.00, high $43.75). Alberta: $31.25 (low $21.59, high $67.00). Saskatchewan: $37.00 (low $22.32, high $50.00). Manitoba: $31.00 (low $23.75, high $47.50). Ontario: $29.76 (low $20.00, high $48.72). Quebec: $33.00 (low $22.00, high $62.50). New Brunswick: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $53.85). Nova Scotia: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $53.85). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Newfoundland and Labrador: $33.00 (low $20.00, high $57.44). Yukon: $49.48 (low $26.40, high $57.50). Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60$80Canada: $30.53 (low $20.95, high $52.00)Canada$30.53British Columbia: $30.00 (low $22.00, high $43.75)British Columbia$30.00Alberta: $31.25 (low $21.59, high $67.00)Alberta$31.25Saskatchewan: $37.00 (low $22.32, high $50.00)Saskatchewan$37.00Manitoba: $31.00 (low $23.75, high $47.50)Manitoba$31.00Ontario: $29.76 (low $20.00, high $48.72)Ontario$29.76Quebec: $33.00 (low $22.00, high $62.50)Quebec$33.00New Brunswick: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $53.85)New Brunswick$30.00Nova Scotia: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $53.85)Nova Scotia$30.00Prince Edward Island: not statedPrince Edward IslandNot statedNewfoundland and Labrador: $33.00 (low $20.00, high $57.44)Newfoundland and Labrador$33.00Yukon: $49.48 (low $26.40, high $57.50)Yukon$49.48Northwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for geologicals and mineral technologists and technicians by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$20.95$30.53$52.00
British Columbia$22.00$30.00$43.75
Alberta$21.59$31.25$67.00
Saskatchewan$22.32$37.00$50.00
Manitoba$23.75$31.00$47.50
Ontario$20.00$29.76$48.72
Quebec$22.00$33.00$62.50
New Brunswick$20.00$30.00$53.85
Nova Scotia$20.00$30.00$53.85
Prince Edward IslandNot statedNot statedNot stated
Newfoundland and Labrador$20.00$33.00$57.44
Yukon$26.40$49.48$57.50
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook

Job outlook for geologicals and mineral technologists and technicians by province and territory, 1 to 5British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Alberta: Limited (2 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Very limited (1 of 5). Ontario: Very limited (1 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Nova Scotia: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5)British ColumbiaLimitedAlberta: Limited (2 of 5)AlbertaLimitedSaskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5)SaskatchewanModerateManitoba: Very limited (1 of 5)ManitobaVery limitedOntario: Very limited (1 of 5)OntarioVery limitedQuebec: Limited (2 of 5)QuebecLimitedNew Brunswick: undeterminedNew BrunswickUndeterminedNova Scotia: undeterminedNova ScotiaUndeterminedPrince Edward Island: undeterminedPrince Edward IslandUndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorModerateYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for geologicals and mineral technologists and technicians by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
British ColumbiaLimited (2 of 5)
AlbertaLimited (2 of 5)
SaskatchewanModerate (3 of 5)
ManitobaVery limited (1 of 5)
OntarioVery limited (1 of 5)
QuebecLimited (2 of 5)
New BrunswickOutlook not determined
Nova ScotiaOutlook not determined
Prince Edward IslandOutlook not determined
Newfoundland and LabradorModerate (3 of 5)
YukonOutlook not determined
Northwest TerritoriesOutlook not determined
NunavutOutlook not determined

Wages in every province and territory

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