Province comparison
Power Systems Operator 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.
- Voluntary certification
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Not confirmed yet
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia: Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Alberta | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Ontario | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nova Scotia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Prince Edward Island | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Voluntary certification | Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division | Read the guide for Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Yukon | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Northwest Territories | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
What the Newfoundland and Labrador guide lists
The Newfoundland and Labrador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification exam | — | Not listed | — | $45.90 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $30.00 | $49.23 | $75.55 |
| British Columbia | $35.00 | $41.00 | $66.87 |
| Alberta | $31.00 | $57.69 | $73.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.87 | $40.00 | $69.71 |
| Manitoba | $29.00 | $39.50 | $50.48 |
| Ontario | $33.37 | $57.00 | $87.00 |
| Quebec | $24.60 | $37.50 | $57.00 |
| New Brunswick | $25.85 | $43.27 | $58.15 |
| Nova Scotia | $25.37 | $35.00 | $50.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $24.92 | $28.50 | $49.04 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.00 | $45.90 | $67.31 |
| Yukon | $30.04 | $49.36 | $74.74 |
| Northwest Territories | $31.64 | $44.14 | $62.91 |
| Nunavut | $35.43 | $46.49 | $62.88 |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 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 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Limited (2 of 5) |
| 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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