Licensing guide · Ontario

How to Become a Metal Fabricator (fitter) in Ontario

Last checked 3 sources checkedNOC 72104

Do you need certification?

Certification is voluntary

Metal fabricator (fitter) is a voluntary trade in Ontario. You can work in the trade without a certificate.

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“Because this trade is non-compulsory, this certificate does not have to be renewed, and the information of individuals practicing this trade will not appear on the Skilled Trades Ontario Public Register.”

From skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/metal-fabricator-fitter, checked October 11, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Voluntary certification See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 4 steps without a listed fee

  1. The apprentice receives practical training on the job from a skilled worker or trainer, whose sponsor or trainer signs off the relevant sections of the training standard as the essential skills are developed.

    Source
    “An apprenticeship involves practical training provided on-the-job by a skilled worker, or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed are set out by the trade’s Apprenticeship Training Standard and are recognized by the industry as being essential to the practice of the trade.”
    skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/metal-fabricator-fitter

  2. The apprentice completes three levels of theoretical training covering topics such as trade practices, calculations, metal fabrication theory, welding and cutting, rigging and hoisting, and quality control.

    Source
    “A Metal Fabricator (Fitter) apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in:”
    skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/metal-fabricator-fitter

  3. Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship.

    Source
    “This trade has an apprenticeship program that is administered by Skilled Trades Ontario. Upon completion of an apprenticeship program, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship.”
    skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/metal-fabricator-fitter

  4. The applicant passes the certifying exam, after which Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Qualification in the trade.

    Source
    “This trade has a certifying exam. When the certifying exam is passed, Skilled Trades Ontario will issue a Certificate of Qualification in this trade.”
    skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/metal-fabricator-fitter

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Skilled Trades Ontario

4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 3 steps without a listed fee

  1. An apprentice moving to Ontario first finds a sponsor in the province.

    Source
    “#### Steps to register in Ontario 1. Find a sponsor in Ontario.”
    skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices

  2. The applicant applies for an apprenticeship program in Ontario and checks off the section of the form indicating they have completed training in another province.

    Source
    “2. Apply for an apprenticeship program in Ontario. - On your application you will need to check off the section of the form that you have completed training in another province.”
    skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices

  3. After the application is submitted, Skilled Trades Ontario contacts the applicant to verify their out-of-province training.

    Source
    “4. Skilled Trades Ontario will contact you to verify your out-of-province training after you have submitted your application.”
    skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Skilled Trades Ontario

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages describe credit for out-of-province training for registered apprentices, but do not state how someone already licensed as a journeyperson in another province registers in Ontario.

Source
“If you’re a registered apprentice in another province or territory, you may get credit for your training in Ontario.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario

Exams

Language tests

No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario

Exemptions: The pages do not state any language test exemptions.

Source
“A Metal Fabricator (Fitter) builds, assembles and repairs products made of ferrous and non ferrous metals for use in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction industries.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/metal-fabricator-fitter

Compare scores across provinces and professions

Canadian experience

The pages do not state any Canadian experience requirement.

Source
“A Metal Fabricator (Fitter) builds, assembles and repairs products made of ferrous and non ferrous metals for use in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction industries.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/metal-fabricator-fitter

Supervised practice

Not required

The pages do not state any supervised practice requirement.

Source
“A Metal Fabricator (Fitter) builds, assembles and repairs products made of ferrous and non ferrous metals for use in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction industries.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/metal-fabricator-fitter

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72104, Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Ontario and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Ontario $20.00 $27.48 $37.00 Limited (2 of 5)
Canada $21.00 $29.00 $43.30 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Ontario

Wages in every province and territory

Metal fabricators (fitter) in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 9 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare metal fabricator (fitter) licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 11, 2026.

  1. Metal Fabricator (Fitter) - Skilled Trades Ontario skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/metal-fabricator-fitter · fetched October 11, 2026
  2. Current apprentices - Skilled Trades Ontario skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Metal Fabricator (Fitter) (437A) skilledtradesontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/metal-fabricator... · fetched October 11, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a metal fabricator (fitter) in Ontario?

No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Ontario. Certification is managed by Skilled Trades Ontario.

Which exams are required?

certifying exam, in-school exemption test.

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