Province comparison
Industrial Electrician 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: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island: Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $120 | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Quebec | Not listed | — | — |
| New Brunswick | $250 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 7 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | — | — |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.
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 | Certification exam, Practical assessment, Level exam, Red Seal exam | — | $120 (Trained outside Canada) | 25.8 to 26.3 months (partial) | $45.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Theory exam, Red Seal exam, Entrance exam, Supplemental Exam, Challenge exam | — | Not listed | — | $44.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification (final) exam, Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | — | $40.50 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $40.50 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | — | Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $43.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification examination, final examination, Red Seal exam | — | $250 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $42.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification examination, trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $40.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | $34.93 an hour | Undetermined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certification examination | — | Not listed | — | $43.26 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | apprenticeship level 1 exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | 2 to 3 months (partial) | — | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | — | entrance examination, Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (40)
- Extra steps (10)
- Not stated (60)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $28.00 | $42.00 | $54.00 |
| British Columbia | $35.90 | $45.00 | $54.95 |
| Alberta | $25.00 | $44.00 | $68.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $38.00 | $49.00 | $57.78 |
| Manitoba | $27.00 | $40.50 | $48.00 |
| Ontario | $29.00 | $40.50 | $48.00 |
| Quebec | $24.80 | $43.00 | $48.00 |
| New Brunswick | $28.75 | $42.00 | $59.62 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $29.00 | $34.93 | $42.50 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.00 | $43.26 | $58.10 |
| 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Good (4 of 5) |
| 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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