Licence status by province and territory
Where meat cutters need certification British Columbia : Voluntary certification Alberta : Not confirmed yet Saskatchewan : Voluntary certification Manitoba : Not confirmed yet Ontario : Voluntary certification Quebec : Voluntary certification 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
Compare the provinces
3 of 13 provinces and territories have a full guide that lists the regulator's steps. Listed fees and time count only what the regulator states; steps without a listed fee or time are not included.
Listed one-time fees
Listed one-time fees for meat cutters by province and territory Listed fees in British Columbia: $120, for people trained outside Canada. Listed fees in Ontario: not listed. Listed fees in Quebec: not listed. $0 $50 $100 $150 Listed fees in British Columbia: $120, for people trained outside Canada British Columbia $120 Listed fees in Ontario: not listed Ontario Not listed Listed fees in Quebec: not listed Quebec Not listed The fees the regulator lists for the steps of one route, added up in Canadian dollars. Fees that depend on your situation and annual fees are not included. Not listed: the guide lists no fee for that route. No-fee steps: steps of that route with no listed fee.
Listed one-time fees for meat cutters by province and territory (table) Where Fees Route No-fee steps British Columbia $120 Trained outside Canada 4 Ontario Not listed Trained in Canada 4 Quebec Not listed Trained in Canada 4
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Side by side
Routes, exams, language, listed fees and time, median wage and outlook in each province or territory with a full guide
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, Red Seal exam
— $120 (Trained outside Canada)
25.8 to 26.3 months (partial)
$23.00 an hour
Good (4 of 5)
Ontario Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province
— — Not listed — $17.60 an hour
Good (4 of 5)
Quebec Trained in Canada
— — Not listed — $17.17 an hour
Limited (2 of 5)
Moving between provinces
What each regulator says about people already licensed in another province or territory. Each answer links to its details. Only the 4 provinces and territories with a guide are shown.
Meat cutter: moving a licence between provinces and territories Direct transfer (3) Not stated (9) Rows: licensed in. Columns: moving to.
All answers as a table Meat cutter: moving a licence between provinces and territories. Rows: licensed in; columns: moving to. Licensed in ↓ / moving to → British Columbia Saskatchewan Ontario Quebec British Columbia Same place Not stated, British Columbia to Saskatchewan Not stated, British Columbia to Ontario Not stated, British Columbia to Quebec Saskatchewan Direct transfer, Saskatchewan to British Columbia Same place Not stated, Saskatchewan to Ontario Not stated, Saskatchewan to Quebec Ontario Direct transfer, Ontario to British Columbia Not stated, Ontario to Saskatchewan Same place Not stated, Ontario to Quebec Quebec Direct transfer, Quebec to British Columbia Not stated, Quebec to Saskatchewan Not stated, Quebec to Ontario Same place
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Job Bank figures for NOC 65202, Meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale .
Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.
Median wage
Median hourly wage for meat cutters by province and territory Canada: $19.50 (low $15.50, high $28.00). British Columbia: $23.00 (low $17.85, high $31.50). Alberta: $20.50 (low $16.00, high $27.00). Saskatchewan: $18.00 (low $15.35, high $29.00). Manitoba: $17.00 (low $16.00, high $22.00). Ontario: $17.60 (low $17.60, high $26.00). Quebec: $17.17 (low $16.16, high $21.08). New Brunswick: $17.00 (low $15.65, high $21.50). Nova Scotia: $17.00 (low $16.50, high $21.50). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Newfoundland and Labrador: $17.00 (low $16.00, high $21.50). Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $10 $20 $30 $40 Canada: $19.50 (low $15.50, high $28.00) Canada $19.50 British Columbia: $23.00 (low $17.85, high $31.50) British Columbia $23.00 Alberta: $20.50 (low $16.00, high $27.00) Alberta $20.50 Saskatchewan: $18.00 (low $15.35, high $29.00) Saskatchewan $18.00 Manitoba: $17.00 (low $16.00, high $22.00) Manitoba $17.00 Ontario: $17.60 (low $17.60, high $26.00) Ontario $17.60 Quebec: $17.17 (low $16.16, high $21.08) Quebec $17.17 New Brunswick: $17.00 (low $15.65, high $21.50) New Brunswick $17.00 Nova Scotia: $17.00 (low $16.50, high $21.50) Nova Scotia $17.00 Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Newfoundland and Labrador: $17.00 (low $16.00, high $21.50) Newfoundland and Labrador $17.00 Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not 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.
Job outlook
Job outlook for meat cutters by province and territory, 1 to 5 British Columbia: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Good (4 of 5). Saskatchewan: Very good (5 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Nova Scotia: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 British Columbia: Good (4 of 5) British Columbia Good Alberta: Good (4 of 5) Alberta Good Saskatchewan: Very good (5 of 5) Saskatchewan Very good Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5) Manitoba Moderate Ontario: Good (4 of 5) Ontario Good Quebec: Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5) New Brunswick Good Nova Scotia: undetermined Nova Scotia Undetermined Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for meat cutters by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table) Where Outlook British Columbia Good (4 of 5) Alberta Good (4 of 5) Saskatchewan Very good (5 of 5) Manitoba Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Good (4 of 5) Quebec Limited (2 of 5) New Brunswick Good (4 of 5) Nova Scotia Outlook not determined 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
Wages in every province and territory
This is not legal advice. This page summarizes each regulator's published information, gathered automatically from its public pages. Requirements, fees and times can change, so confirm the details with the regulator before you apply.
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