Do You Need Certification to Work as a Small Engine or Equipment Mechanic in Ontario?
Basic guide The licence status and official sources so far. Steps, fees and exams are added once the regulator's own pages are read in full.
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Small engine or equipment mechanic is a voluntary trade in Ontario. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Small engine or equipment mechanic trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario and Nunavut.”
From noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile, checked October 8, 2026.
How to get certified
This basic guide covers whether you need a licence and who regulates the work. The step-by-step roadmap, listed fees, exams and language tests are added here once Skilled Trades Ontario's own pages are read in full.
Until then, check the current steps with Skilled Trades Ontario.
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $17.60 | $26.00 | $28.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $15.30 | $24.00 | $32.00 | — |
Small engines or equipment mechanics in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Compare small engine or equipment mechanic licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile · fetched October 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a small engine or equipment mechanic 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.
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