How to Become a Skin Care Technician in Saskatchewan
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Skin care technician is a voluntary trade in Saskatchewan. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Esthetician-Skin Care Technician Agriculture, Tourism and Service Sector”
From saskapprenticeship.ca/designated-trades-searchable, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
Requirements
Education
A completed Grade 12 transcript, Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) or General Education Development (GED) guarantees entry into apprenticeship in Saskatchewan, though modified or general math and science classes do not meet entry requirements.
Source
“A completed Grade 12 transcript, Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) or General Education Development (GED) guarantees entry into apprenticeship in Saskatchewan. However, “modified” or “general” math and science classes don’t meet entry requirements.”
saskapprenticeship.ca/entrance-requirements-for-apprenticeship-trai...To be eligible to write the journeyperson trade examination, a candidate must successfully complete any technical training required by the commission.
Source
“To be eligible to write the journeyperson trade examination in the trade, a candidate must successfully complete any technical training required by the commission.”
saskapprenticeship.ca/designated_trades/esthetician-skin-care-techn...
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
“Tradespersons, please provide copies of your trade training along with your application for examination.”
saskapprenticeship.ca/designated_trades/esthetician-skin-care-techn...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Exams
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Journeyperson trade examination
Source
“To be eligible to write the journeyperson trade examination in the trade, a candidate must successfully complete any technical training required by the commission.”
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Practical Examination
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with SATCC
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Skin care technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec 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 Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Designated Trades | SATCC saskapprenticeship.ca/designated-trades-searchable · fetched October 11, 2026
- Entrance Requirements for Apprenticeship Training | SATCC saskapprenticeship.ca/entrance-requirements-for-apprenticeship-trai... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Esthetician-Skin Care Technician | SATCC saskapprenticeship.ca/designated_trades/esthetician-skin-care-techn... · fetched October 11, 2026
- 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 a skin care 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.
Which exams are required?
Journeyperson trade examination, Practical Examination.
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