Province comparison
Instrumentation and Control Technician 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: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan: Voluntary certification
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- 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: Voluntary certification
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 | 6 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification exam, Practical assessment, Red Seal exam | — | $120 (Trained outside Canada) | 1.8 to 2.3 months (partial) | $46.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Theory exam, Red Seal exam, Entrance exam | — | Not listed | 48 months (partial) | $57.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | — | Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination, Level One Examination, Level Two Examination | — | Not listed | — | $48.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Level Placement Exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $42.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certifying exam | — | Not listed | — | $44.00 an hour | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | final examination, Certification Exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $41.38 an hour | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada | Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $37.42 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | certification examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $45.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada | apprenticeship level 1 exam, journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Nunavut | Trained in Canada | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (33)
- Extra steps (11)
- Not stated (88)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $31.00 | $46.00 | $65.78 |
| British Columbia | $31.00 | $46.00 | $48.50 |
| Alberta | $29.70 | $57.00 | $67.85 |
| Saskatchewan | $40.00 | $48.00 | $81.25 |
| Manitoba | $26.84 | $42.00 | $53.00 |
| Ontario | $35.00 | $44.00 | $56.00 |
| Quebec | $36.00 | $37.50 | $46.00 |
| New Brunswick | $28.20 | $41.38 | $61.96 |
| Nova Scotia | $24.30 | $37.42 | $62.54 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $38.00 | $45.00 | $56.00 |
| 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Quebec | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Moderate (3 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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