Licence status by province and territory

Where tilesetters need certification
British Columbia: Voluntary certificationAlberta: Voluntary certificationSaskatchewan: Voluntary certificationOntario: Voluntary certificationQuebec: Certification requiredNew Brunswick: Voluntary certificationNova Scotia: Voluntary certificationPrince Edward Island: Voluntary certificationNewfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification

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

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Listed one-time fees

Listed one-time fees for tilesetters by province and territoryListed fees in British Columbia: $120, for people trained outside Canada. Listed fees in Saskatchewan: not listed. Listed fees in Ontario: not listed. Listed fees in Quebec: $100, for people trained outside Canada. Listed fees in New Brunswick: not listed. Listed fees in Nova Scotia: not listed. Listed fees in Newfoundland and Labrador: not listed.$0$50$100$150Listed fees in British Columbia: $120, for people trained outside CanadaBritish Columbia$120Listed fees in Saskatchewan: not listedSaskatchewanNot listedListed fees in Ontario: not listedOntarioNot listedListed fees in Quebec: $100, for people trained outside CanadaQuebec$100Listed fees in New Brunswick: not listedNew BrunswickNot listedListed fees in Nova Scotia: not listedNova ScotiaNot listedListed fees in Newfoundland and Labrador: not listedNewfoundland and LabradorNot 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 tilesetters by province and territory (table)
WhereFeesRouteNo-fee steps
British Columbia$120Trained outside Canada5
SaskatchewanNot listed——
OntarioNot listedTrained outside Canada5
Quebec$100Trained outside Canada5
New BrunswickNot listedTrained outside Canada5
Nova ScotiaNot listedTrained outside Canada1
Newfoundland and LabradorNot listedTrained outside Canada1

Listed time

Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Side by side

Routes, exams, language, listed fees and time, median wage and outlook in each province or territory with a full guide
WhereRoutesExamsLanguage Listed feesListed timeMedian wageOutlook
British Columbia Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada Certification exam, Practical assessments, Level 1 Standardized Level Exam, Level 2 Standardized Level Exam, Red Seal exam — $120 (Trained outside Canada) 25.8 to 26.3 months (partial) $30.00 an hour Limited (2 of 5)
Saskatchewan — Level One Examination, Level Two Examination, Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination — Not listed — — Undetermined
Ontario Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada certifying exam, in-school exemption test — Not listed — $31.92 an hour Moderate (3 of 5)
Quebec Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada Provincial qualification examination — $100 (Trained outside Canada) — $36.18 an hour Very limited (1 of 5)
New Brunswick Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada Certification Exam — Not listed — — Undetermined
Nova Scotia Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada trade qualifier exam — Not listed — — Undetermined
Newfoundland and Labrador Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada certification exam, Red Seal exam — Not listed — — Undetermined

Moving between provinces

Tilesetter: moving a licence between provinces and territories
  • Direct transfer (24)
  • Not stated (48)
All answers as a table
Tilesetter: moving a licence between provinces and territories. Rows: licensed in; columns: moving to.
Licensed in / moving toBritish ColumbiaAlbertaSaskatchewanOntarioQuebecNew BrunswickNova ScotiaPrince Edward IslandNewfoundland and Labrador
British ColumbiaSame placeNot stated, British Columbia to AlbertaNot stated, British Columbia to SaskatchewanNot stated, British Columbia to OntarioDirect transfer, British Columbia to QuebecDirect transfer, British Columbia to New BrunswickNot stated, British Columbia to Nova ScotiaNot stated, British Columbia to Prince Edward IslandNot stated, British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador
AlbertaDirect transfer, Alberta to British ColumbiaSame placeNot stated, Alberta to SaskatchewanNot stated, Alberta to OntarioDirect transfer, Alberta to QuebecDirect transfer, Alberta to New BrunswickNot stated, Alberta to Nova ScotiaNot stated, Alberta to Prince Edward IslandNot stated, Alberta to Newfoundland and Labrador
SaskatchewanDirect transfer, Saskatchewan to British ColumbiaNot stated, Saskatchewan to AlbertaSame placeNot stated, Saskatchewan to OntarioDirect transfer, Saskatchewan to QuebecDirect transfer, Saskatchewan to New BrunswickNot stated, Saskatchewan to Nova ScotiaNot stated, Saskatchewan to Prince Edward IslandNot stated, Saskatchewan to Newfoundland and Labrador
OntarioDirect transfer, Ontario to British ColumbiaNot stated, Ontario to AlbertaNot stated, Ontario to SaskatchewanSame placeDirect transfer, Ontario to QuebecDirect transfer, Ontario to New BrunswickNot stated, Ontario to Nova ScotiaNot stated, Ontario to Prince Edward IslandNot stated, Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador
QuebecDirect transfer, Quebec to British ColumbiaNot stated, Quebec to AlbertaNot stated, Quebec to SaskatchewanNot stated, Quebec to OntarioSame placeDirect transfer, Quebec to New BrunswickNot stated, Quebec to Nova ScotiaNot stated, Quebec to Prince Edward IslandNot stated, Quebec to Newfoundland and Labrador
New BrunswickDirect transfer, New Brunswick to British ColumbiaNot stated, New Brunswick to AlbertaNot stated, New Brunswick to SaskatchewanNot stated, New Brunswick to OntarioDirect transfer, New Brunswick to QuebecSame placeNot stated, New Brunswick to Nova ScotiaNot stated, New Brunswick to Prince Edward IslandNot stated, New Brunswick to Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova ScotiaDirect transfer, Nova Scotia to British ColumbiaNot stated, Nova Scotia to AlbertaNot stated, Nova Scotia to SaskatchewanNot stated, Nova Scotia to OntarioDirect transfer, Nova Scotia to QuebecDirect transfer, Nova Scotia to New BrunswickSame placeNot stated, Nova Scotia to Prince Edward IslandNot stated, Nova Scotia to Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward IslandDirect transfer, Prince Edward Island to British ColumbiaNot stated, Prince Edward Island to AlbertaNot stated, Prince Edward Island to SaskatchewanNot stated, Prince Edward Island to OntarioDirect transfer, Prince Edward Island to QuebecDirect transfer, Prince Edward Island to New BrunswickNot stated, Prince Edward Island to Nova ScotiaSame placeNot stated, Prince Edward Island to Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and LabradorDirect transfer, Newfoundland and Labrador to British ColumbiaNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to AlbertaNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to SaskatchewanNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to OntarioDirect transfer, Newfoundland and Labrador to QuebecDirect transfer, Newfoundland and Labrador to New BrunswickNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova ScotiaNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to Prince Edward IslandSame place

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Median wage

Median hourly wage for tilesetters by province and territoryCanada: $34.76 (low $24.04, high $44.00). British Columbia: $30.00 (low $21.00, high $40.00). Alberta: not stated. Saskatchewan: not stated. Manitoba: not stated. Ontario: $31.92 (low $21.00, high $45.10). Quebec: $36.18 (low $25.00, high $44.00). New Brunswick: not stated. Nova Scotia: not stated. Prince Edward Island: not stated. Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60Canada: $34.76 (low $24.04, high $44.00)Canada$34.76British Columbia: $30.00 (low $21.00, high $40.00)British Columbia$30.00Alberta: not statedAlbertaNot statedSaskatchewan: not statedSaskatchewanNot statedManitoba: not statedManitobaNot statedOntario: $31.92 (low $21.00, high $45.10)Ontario$31.92Quebec: $36.18 (low $25.00, high $44.00)Quebec$36.18New Brunswick: not statedNew BrunswickNot statedNova Scotia: not statedNova ScotiaNot statedPrince Edward Island: not statedPrince Edward IslandNot statedNewfoundland and Labrador: not statedNewfoundland and LabradorNot statedYukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot 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.
Median hourly wage for tilesetters by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$24.04$34.76$44.00
British Columbia$21.00$30.00$40.00
AlbertaNot statedNot statedNot stated
SaskatchewanNot statedNot statedNot stated
ManitobaNot statedNot statedNot stated
Ontario$21.00$31.92$45.10
Quebec$25.00$36.18$44.00
New BrunswickNot statedNot statedNot stated
Nova ScotiaNot statedNot statedNot stated
Prince Edward IslandNot statedNot statedNot stated
Newfoundland and LabradorNot statedNot statedNot stated
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook

Job outlook for tilesetters by province and territory, 1 to 5British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: undetermined. Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Very limited (1 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Nova Scotia: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5)British ColumbiaLimitedAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateSaskatchewan: undeterminedSaskatchewanUndeterminedManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateOntario: Moderate (3 of 5)OntarioModerateQuebec: Very limited (1 of 5)QuebecVery limitedNew Brunswick: undeterminedNew BrunswickUndeterminedNova Scotia: undeterminedNova ScotiaUndeterminedPrince Edward Island: undeterminedPrince Edward IslandUndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador: undeterminedNewfoundland and LabradorUndeterminedYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for tilesetters by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
British ColumbiaLimited (2 of 5)
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanOutlook not determined
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecVery limited (1 of 5)
New BrunswickOutlook not determined
Nova ScotiaOutlook not determined
Prince Edward IslandOutlook not determined
Newfoundland and LabradorOutlook not determined
YukonOutlook not determined
Northwest TerritoriesOutlook not determined
NunavutOutlook not determined

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