Province comparison
Utility Arborist 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: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- 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
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Voluntary certification | SkilledTradesBC | Read the guide for British Columbia |
| Alberta | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Ontario | Voluntary certification | Skilled Trades Ontario | Read the guide for Ontario |
| Quebec | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| New Brunswick | Voluntary certification | New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour | Read the guide for New Brunswick |
| 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
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for British Columbia, Ontario, and New Brunswick.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Ontario, and New Brunswick.
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, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $30.45 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $29.03 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam | — | Not listed | — | $23.87 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (4)
- Not stated (2)
All answers as a table
| Licensed in / moving to | British Columbia | Ontario | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Same place | Not stated, British Columbia to Ontario | Direct transfer, British Columbia to New Brunswick |
| Ontario | Direct transfer, Ontario to British Columbia | Same place | Direct transfer, Ontario to New Brunswick |
| New Brunswick | Direct transfer, New Brunswick to British Columbia | Not stated, New Brunswick to Ontario | Same place |
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $22.00 | $28.50 | $35.33 |
| British Columbia | $25.00 | $30.45 | $37.04 |
| Alberta | $18.00 | $30.10 | $38.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.59 | $28.00 | $35.00 |
| Manitoba | $22.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 |
| Ontario | $25.00 | $29.03 | $34.95 |
| Quebec | $23.00 | $25.86 | $35.00 |
| New Brunswick | $20.00 | $23.87 | $29.98 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $23.00 | $27.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $19.23 | $25.00 | $30.90 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.00 | $29.92 | $35.25 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | $21.68 | $28.54 | $33.69 |
| Nunavut | $21.27 | $34.85 | $50.05 |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| 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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