Province comparison
Interior Designer 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.
- Licence required
- Title protected
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Title protected
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Title protected
- Ontario: Title protected
- Quebec: Title protected
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Title protected
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 11 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 7 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| Nova Scotia | $35 | Trained in Canada | 5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | — | — |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada | NCIDQ examinations | — | Not listed | — | $31.25 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination, oral interview | — | Not listed | — | $29.50 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada | IDFX, IDPX, PRAC | — | Not listed | — | $25.95 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | NCIDQ examination | — | Not listed | — | $29.45 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | NCIDQ exams, Registered Interior Designer Assessment (RIDA) | — | Not listed | — | $27.40 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | CIDQ exam | — | Not listed | — | $25.36 an hour | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada | NCIDQ qualification examination | — | $35 (Trained in Canada) | 1 month (partial) | $25.40 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | CIDQ exam | — | Not listed | — | $24.58 an hour | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (8)
- Not stated (64)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $18.35 | $28.85 | $48.72 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $31.25 | $64.18 |
| Alberta | $21.00 | $29.50 | $42.88 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $25.95 | $40.00 |
| Manitoba | $19.50 | $29.45 | $42.05 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $27.40 | $50.00 |
| Quebec | $21.00 | $27.56 | $40.87 |
| New Brunswick | $18.31 | $25.36 | $31.62 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.06 | $25.40 | $40.89 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.97 | $24.58 | $37.90 |
| 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 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| 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
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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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