How to Become a Carpenter in Yukon
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Carpenter is a voluntary trade in Yukon. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“The benefits to being a certified journeyperson include: - receiving higher pay; - having more job opportunities; - being able to train registered apprentices; and - being able to work anywhere in Canada.”
From yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert..., checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 4 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 8 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
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Trained in Canada
0 of 4 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 24.9 to 50.3 months (only 2 of 4 steps state a time)
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You apply to register as an apprentice in the program and pay the application fee when you apply.
- Application fee: $10 (non-refundable)
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“You’ll pay a $10 non-refundable application fee when you apply to register as an apprentice.”
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“You’ll pay a $10 non-refundable application fee when you apply to register as an apprentice.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou... - Application fee: $10 (non-refundable)
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As a registered apprentice you spend 80 per cent of your time learning on the job from a certified journeyperson while getting paid.
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“80 per cent of your time learning from a certified journeyperson on the job while getting paid;”
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You spend 20 per cent of your apprenticeship in in-school technical training, which ranges from 4 to 10 weeks per year depending on your trade.
Time: 4 to 10 weeksTime source
“In-class training ranges from 4 to 10 weeks per year depending on your trade.”
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“20 per cent of your time learning at in-school technical training. In-class training ranges from 4 to 10 weeks per year depending on your trade.”
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When you finish your apprenticeship you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson.
Time: 2 to 4 yearsTime source
“let you return to your job over the 2 to 4 year period until you're a certified journeyperson.”
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“When you finish your apprenticeship, you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 8 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 7 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 2 to 3 months (only 3 of 8 steps state a time)
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You download and complete the Application for examination for the Certificate of Qualification form.
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“Download and complete the [Application for examination for the Certificate of Qualification form]”
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You download and complete a Trade Experience Verification form for each employer and include all completed forms with your application, or contact your Industrial Training Consultant for a list of required documents if you were self-employed.
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“Download and complete a [Trade Experience Verification form]. Use one form for each employer. Include all completed Trade Experience Verification forms with your application.”
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You pay a non-refundable application fee of $15 by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.
- Application fee: $15 (non-refundable)
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“You will need to pay a non-refundable $15 application fee to apply for a Yukon certificate of qualification.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert...
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“Pay a non-refundable application fee of $15. We accept cash, cheque, debit or credit card.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert... - Application fee: $15 (non-refundable)
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You submit your application in person, by emailing a request for a secure upload link, or by mail.
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“Submit your application. In person: Education Building (entrance to parking is on Hospital Road), 1000 Lewes Boulevard in Whitehorse.”
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The office verifies your experience and processes your application, which can take 4 to 6 weeks, and contacts you by email with any questions.
Time: 4 to 6 weeksTime source
“Our office will verify your experience and process your application. This can take 4 to 6 weeks.”
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“Our office will verify your experience and process your application. This can take 4 to 6 weeks.”
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You are contacted to schedule your exam, which you write at the Department of Education building, with exam sittings run monthly.
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“We’ll contact you to schedule your written and practical exams, where applicable. You’ll write your exam at the Department of Education building.”
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Your exam is marked within 4 to 6 business days and an Industrial Training Consultant contacts you with your results.
Time: 4 to 6 daysTime source
“It will take 4 to 6 business days to mark your exam.”
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“It will take 4 to 6 business days to mark your exam. An Industrial Training Consultant with the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification office will contact you with your results.”
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If you pass the exam you receive a Certificate of Qualification, which is mailed within 4 to 6 weeks.
Time: 4 to 6 weeksTime source
“We’ll mail the certificate within 4 to 6 weeks.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert...Source
“If you pass the exam, you’ll receive a Certificate of Qualification. We’ll mail the certificate within 4 to 6 weeks.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert...
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
7 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
To register as an apprentice you must meet the entrance requirements for your trade.
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“- meet the entrance requirements for your trade; and”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
Experience
To challenge the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam without completing an apprenticeship you must have enough experience working in the trade.
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“You may be eligible to write or “challenge” the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam without completing an apprenticeship if you have enough experience working in the trade.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert...
Residency
To register as an apprentice you must be a Yukon resident.
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“- be a Yukon resident;”
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Other
To register as an apprentice you must be at least 16 years old.
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“To register as an apprentice in the apprenticeship program, you must: - be at least 16 years old;”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...To register as an apprentice you must work for an employer who employs a journeyperson certified in the trade and is willing to sponsor your apprenticeship.
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“- work for an employer who: - employs a journeyperson certified in the trade you’re applying to register in; and - is willing to sponsor your apprenticeship.”
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Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in the Yukon. Source
“There are 2 ways to get your journeyperson Yukon Certificate of Qualification, with or without a Red Seal endorsement.”
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Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Exams
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apprenticeship level 1 exam
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“the apprenticeship level 1 exam based on: - your previous experience and training;”
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journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam
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“the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade based on: - your previous experience and training; and - the requirements of your trade.”
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Red Seal exam
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“Review the [Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide] for more information about the Red Seal exam, how to prepare and practise questions.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | $25.00 | $35.00 | $45.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $22.00 | $32.12 | $44.23 | — |
Carpenters in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Certification required
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Apply to certify as a journeyperson in a designated trade | Yukon.ca yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/apply-cert... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Learn about the apprenticeship program | Yukon.ca yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou... · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a carpenter in Yukon?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Yukon. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship Training.
Which exams are required?
apprenticeship level 1 exam, journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Red Seal exam.
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