Licensing guide · Saskatchewan

How to Become an Agricultural Equipment Technician in Saskatchewan

Last checked 3 sources checkedNOC 72401

Do you need certification?

Certification is voluntary

Agricultural equipment technician is a voluntary trade in Saskatchewan. You can work in the trade without a certificate.

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“Agricultural Equipment Technicians set up, diagnose, repair, modify, overhaul and maintain agricultural equipment.”

From saskapprenticeship.ca/designated_trades/agricultural-equipment-tech..., checked October 11, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Voluntary certification See the source
Routes
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Annual fees

Your roadmap

The steps are not listed yet.

Check the current steps with Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • A completed Grade 12 transcript, Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) or General Education Development (GED) guarantees entry into apprenticeship in Saskatchewan.

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    “A completed Grade 12 transcript, Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) or General Education Development (GED) guarantees entry into apprenticeship in Saskatchewan.”
    saskapprenticeship.ca/entrance-requirements-for-apprenticeship-trai...

  • Modified or general math and science classes do not meet the entry requirements for apprenticeship.

    Source
    “However, “modified” or “general” math and science classes don’t meet entry requirements.”
    saskapprenticeship.ca/entrance-requirements-for-apprenticeship-trai...

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Saskatchewan.

Source
“Agricultural Equipment Technicians set up, diagnose, repair, modify, overhaul and maintain agricultural equipment.”
saskapprenticeship.ca/designated_trades/agricultural-equipment-tech...

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC

Exams

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Language tests

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Canadian experience

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Supervised practice

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Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72401, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Saskatchewan and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Saskatchewan $22.50 $37.00 $51.50 Moderate (3 of 5)
Canada $23.87 $37.12 $55.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Saskatchewan

Wages in every province and territory

Agricultural equipment technicians in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 8 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare agricultural equipment technician licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 11, 2026.

  1. Agricultural Equipment Technician | SATCC saskapprenticeship.ca/designated_trades/agricultural-equipment-tech... · fetched October 11, 2026
  2. Entrance Requirements for Apprenticeship Training | SATCC saskapprenticeship.ca/entrance-requirements-for-apprenticeship-trai... · fetched October 9, 2026
  3. APPRENTICESHIP FEE UPDATES | SATCC saskapprenticeship.ca/apprenticeship-fee-updates · fetched October 9, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as an agricultural equipment technician in Saskatchewan?

No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Saskatchewan. Certification is managed by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

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