Licensing guide · Saskatchewan

How to Become a Building Official in Saskatchewan

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Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations to work as a building official in Saskatchewan or to use a protected title.

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“Building Official Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations”

From saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchew..., checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees

Your roadmap

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

Trained in Canada

  • 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
  • 2 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $50 (per year), $50 (per year)

  1. Provide a record of employment for at least two years full-time or equivalent in a related occupation and evidence of one of the listed qualifications.

    Source
    “Provide a record of employment for at least two years full-time (or equivalent) in a related occupation;”
    saskatchewan.ca/residents/jobs-working-and-training/becoming-a-lice...

  2. Pass the appropriate examination for the licence class.

    Source
    “Pass the appropriate examination.”
    saskatchewan.ca/residents/jobs-working-and-training/becoming-a-lice...

  3. Send the application and licensing fee to the Chief Codes Administrator.

    Source
    “Applications should be sent to the Chief Codes Administrator.”
    saskatchewan.ca/residents/jobs-working-and-training/becoming-a-lice...

Listed fees for this route

2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.

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

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • Annual fees: $50 (per year), $50 (per year)

No separate route for this group.

Source
“There are three primary classes of licence under which building officials are authorized to provide plan review, inspection and enforcement services, categorized by major occupancy and size of buildings.”
saskatchewan.ca/residents/jobs-working-and-training/becoming-a-lice...

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • Annual fees: $50 (per year), $50 (per year)

No separate route for this group.

Source
“Please read this advisory about Building Official Licences to learn more about the different licence classes and the two streams available for training as a building official in Saskatchewan.”
saskatchewan.ca/residents/jobs-working-and-training/becoming-a-lice...

Official page for this route

Other listed fees

The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • Applicants must provide evidence of a diploma of technology in architecture, engineering or a related program, a related Journeyman Certificate of Qualification, registration or eligibility for registration as an engineer or architect, or completion of the Building Code Training for Canadians Series I course or equivalent.

    Source
    “Provide evidence of at least one of the following: - A diploma of technology in architecture, engineering, or a related program;”
    saskatchewan.ca/residents/jobs-working-and-training/becoming-a-lice...

Experience

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

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

Source
“There are three primary classes of licence under which building officials are authorized to provide plan review, inspection and enforcement services, categorized by major occupancy and size of buildings.”
saskatchewan.ca/residents/jobs-working-and-training/becoming-a-lice...

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations

Exams

Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations

Demand and pay

No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.

Building officials in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 1 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • British Columbia Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario Not confirmed yet
  • Quebec Not confirmed yet
  • New Brunswick Licence required
  • 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

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Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Saskatchewan Regulatory Bodies | Regulated Occupations and Licensing Requirements | Government of Saskatchewan saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchew... · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Building Official Licence Applications | Becoming a Licensed Professional | Government of Saskatchewan saskatchewan.ca/residents/jobs-working-and-training/becoming-a-lice... · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a building official in Saskatchewan?

Yes. Registration with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations is required to practise in Saskatchewan.

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