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 Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle's own pages are read in full.

Until then, check the current steps with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.

Demand and pay

Job Bank wages and outlook in Quebec and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Quebec $16.50 $28.00 $34.90 Limited (2 of 5)
Canada $21.63 $34.72 $47.85 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Quebec

Wages in every province and territory

Sawfilers/fitters and sawfitters in other provinces and territories

  • British Columbia Voluntary certification
  • Alberta Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario Not confirmed yet
  • New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
  • Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Voluntary certification
  • Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut Not confirmed yet

Compare sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter licensing across Canada

Sources checked

  1. 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 sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter in Quebec?

No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Quebec. Certification is managed by Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.

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