Province comparison
Lather (interior Systems Mechanic) 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: Voluntary certification
- 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: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Yukon.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Yukon.
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, Level exams, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $30.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Theory exam, Red Seal exam, PLA entrance exam | — | Not listed | — | $28.65 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | — | Level One Examination, Level Two Examination, Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $26.50 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Red Seal exam, Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | 1.4 months (partial) | $26.52 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $35.48 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Provincial qualification examination | — | Not listed | — | $38.00 an hour | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | final examination, certification examination | — | Not listed | — | $28.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| 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) |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Written Certification Examination, Written Level Examinations | — | Not listed | — | — | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $25.00 an hour | Undetermined |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada | Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Apprenticeship level 1 exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (30)
- Extra steps (20)
- Not stated (60)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $23.00 | $33.00 | $43.75 |
| British Columbia | $22.00 | $30.00 | $39.84 |
| Alberta | $20.00 | $28.65 | $37.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.00 | $26.50 | $35.00 |
| Manitoba | $19.00 | $26.52 | $34.00 |
| Ontario | $24.00 | $35.48 | $48.73 |
| Quebec | $25.00 | $38.00 | $43.34 |
| New Brunswick | $21.00 | $28.00 | $34.28 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.88 | $28.00 | $35.13 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.00 | $25.00 | $33.00 |
| 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 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Good (4 of 5) |
| 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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