Province comparison
Pesticide Applicator 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
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- 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
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Alberta | Licence required | Environment and Protected Areas Outreach Services | Read the guide for Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Licence required | Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program) | Read the guide for Manitoba |
| Ontario | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nova Scotia | Licence required | Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change | Read the guide for Nova Scotia |
| 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 | — | — |
What the Manitoba guide lists
The Manitoba guide lists no one-time fees and does not state a time for every step.
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Pesticide Core exam, Exam in appropriate category, Integrated Pest Management Landscape/ Golf Course, Manitoba Reciprocity Exam | — | Not listed | — | — | — |
Moving between provinces
- Extra steps (2)
- Not stated (4)
All answers as a table
| Licensed in / moving to | Alberta | Manitoba | Nova Scotia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Same place | Extra steps, Alberta to Manitoba | Not stated, Alberta to Nova Scotia |
| Manitoba | Not stated, Manitoba to Alberta | Same place | Not stated, Manitoba to Nova Scotia |
| Nova Scotia | Not stated, Nova Scotia to Alberta | Extra steps, Nova Scotia to Manitoba | Same place |
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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