Province comparison
Steamfitter-Pipefitter 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
- British Columbia: Certification required
- Alberta: Certification required
- Saskatchewan: Voluntary certification
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Certification required
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Certification required
- Nova Scotia: Certification required
- Prince Edward Island: Certification required
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $120 | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Alberta | $150 | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| New Brunswick | $450 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | — | — |
| Nunavut | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
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, Practical assessment, Level exam, Red Seal exam | — | $120 (Trained outside Canada) | 25.8 to 26.3 months (partial) | $42.05 an hour | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Entrance exam | — | $150 (Trained in Canada) | 48 months (partial) | $44.90 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | — | written exam, practical exam, Red Seal exam, Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination, Gasfitter Examination | — | Not listed | — | $46.02 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Red Seal exam, Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | — | $41.93 an hour | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $45.96 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Provincial qualification examination | — | Not listed | — | $43.88 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam, Red Seal exam | — | $450 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $43.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | trade qualifier exam, certification exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $45.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada | certification examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $42.65 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | apprenticeship level 1 exam, journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | — | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Nunavut | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (60)
- Extra steps (12)
- Not stated (84)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $27.00 | $43.89 | $55.59 |
| British Columbia | $26.00 | $42.05 | $59.98 |
| Alberta | $26.94 | $44.90 | $56.77 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.00 | $46.02 | $54.29 |
| Manitoba | $23.20 | $41.93 | $53.00 |
| Ontario | $28.00 | $45.96 | $56.88 |
| Quebec | $26.87 | $43.88 | $47.40 |
| New Brunswick | $29.84 | $43.00 | $53.17 |
| Nova Scotia | $27.50 | $45.00 | $60.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $28.26 | $42.65 | $53.00 |
| 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 | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
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