Licensing guide · Saskatchewan

How to Become a Gasfitter - Class A in Saskatchewan

Last checked 2 sources checkedNOC 72302

Do you need certification?

Certification required

Gasfitter - class A is a compulsory trade in Saskatchewan. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.

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“The Gas Fitter licence is for the individual to be allowed to perform the work in the province as a qualified Gas Fitter.”

From tsask.ca/licensing-applications, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Certification required See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan

Your roadmap

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

Trained in Canada

  • 3 steps without a listed fee

  1. Pass the General Gas Fitter Licence exam administered by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

    Source
    “General Gas Fitters are Plumbers, Steamfitter Pipefitters or Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics who have passed the General Gas Fitter Licence exam administered by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).”
    tsask.ca/licensing/general-gas-fitter

  2. Get a letter from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission showing your successful examination results and the date you achieved this.

    Source
    “To qualify for a Gas Fitter licence you need a letter from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission showing your successful examination results and the date your achieved this.”
    tsask.ca/licensing-applications

  3. Complete the Gas Fitter's Licence Application / Renewal form to apply for a licence.

    Source
    “Complete the Gas Fitter’s Licence Application / Renewal form to apply for a licence.”
    tsask.ca/licensing/general-gas-fitter

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan

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

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 2 steps without a listed fee

  1. Provide a Certificate of Qualifications from another province as proof of your qualifications.

    Source
    “Not all Gas Fitters achieve their qualifications from SaskApprenticeship – we require proof of qualifications, either a Certificate of Qualifications from another province, or a letter of exam results from SaskApprenticeship.”
    tsask.ca/licensing-applications

  2. Complete the Gas Fitter's Licence Application / Renewal form to apply for a Saskatchewan licence.

    Source
    “Complete the Gas Fitter’s Licence Application / Renewal form to apply for a licence.”
    tsask.ca/licensing/general-gas-fitter

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan

2 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

  • You must be a Plumber, Steamfitter Pipefitter or Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic who has passed the General Gas Fitter Licence exam.

    Source
    “General Gas Fitters are Plumbers, Steamfitter Pipefitters or Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics who have passed the General Gas Fitter Licence exam administered by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).”
    tsask.ca/licensing/general-gas-fitter

Other

  • You need a letter from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission showing your successful examination results and the date you achieved this.

    Source
    “To qualify for a Gas Fitter licence you need a letter from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission showing your successful examination results and the date your achieved this.”
    tsask.ca/licensing-applications

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

The page says Saskatchewan issues its own licence and requires proof of qualifications of the licence obtained in the applicant's own province, with no mention of retaking an exam or assessment.

Source
“No, we issue our own Saskatchewan licence to you. We require proof of qualifications of your licence you obtained through your own province.”
tsask.ca/licensing-applications

  1. Provide proof of qualifications

    Source
    “No, we issue our own Saskatchewan licence to you. We require proof of qualifications of your licence you obtained through your own province.”
    tsask.ca/licensing-applications

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan

Exams

  • General Gas Fitter Licence exam

    Source
    “General Gas Fitters are Plumbers, Steamfitter Pipefitters or Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics who have passed the General Gas Fitter Licence exam administered by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).”
    tsask.ca/licensing/general-gas-fitter

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan

Supervised practice

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Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72302, Gas fitters. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Saskatchewan and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Saskatchewan $34.04 $46.01 $56.35 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $26.44 $40.00 $59.62 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Saskatchewan

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Gasfitters - class A in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 11 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

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Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Licensing - Technical Safety Authority Saskatchewan (TSASK) tsask.ca/licensing-applications · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. General Gas Fitter - Technical Safety Authority Saskatchewan (TSASK) tsask.ca/licensing/general-gas-fitter · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a gasfitter - class A in Saskatchewan?

Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Saskatchewan. Certification is managed by the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan.

Which exams are required?

General Gas Fitter Licence exam.

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