How to Become a Floorcovering Installer in Yukon
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Floorcovering installer is a voluntary trade in Yukon. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Work in Voluntary trades may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 2 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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- 5 steps without a listed fee
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You must be at least 16 years old, be a Yukon resident, and meet the entrance requirements for your trade.
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“To register as an apprentice in the apprenticeship program, you must: be at least 16 years old; be a Yukon resident; meet the entrance requirements for your trade”
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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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You apply to register as an apprentice and pay a $10 non-refundable application fee.
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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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As a registered apprentice you learn on the job from a certified journeyperson and take in-school technical training.
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“80 per cent of your time learning from a certified journeyperson on the job while getting paid; and 20 per cent of your time learning at in-school technical training.”
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When you finish your apprenticeship you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson.
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“When you finish your apprenticeship, you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson.”
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Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship Training
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
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- 2 steps without a listed fee
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“Required Hours for Trade Qualifier Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices”
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Once you have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience, you can challenge the certification examination.
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“allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship Training
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
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.
- Application fee: $10
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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...
Requirements
Education
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...
Residency
You must be a Yukon resident to register as an apprentice.
Other
You must be at least 16 years old to register as an apprentice.
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“be at least 16 years old;”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
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
“Floorcovering Installer | Applicable”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
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; the requirements of your trade; and recommendation from your employer.”
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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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Written level examinations
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“Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training”
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Written certification examination
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“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml
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 | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $17.00 | $26.00 | $43.00 | — |
Floorcovering installers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- 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
- Floorcovering Installer – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/floorcovering-installer/ellis-chart.shtml · 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 floorcovering installer 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, Written level examinations, Written certification examination.
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