How to Become an Instrumentation and Control Technician in Yukon
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Instrumentation and control technician is a voluntary trade in Yukon. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Compulsory/Voluntary (C/V) Certification Required by Apprenticeship Authority Provinces and Territories designate each trade as compulsory or voluntary. Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices. Work in Voluntary trades may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training | V | V | V | V | Not applicable | V | V | V | V | V | V | V | V”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/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: 3 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Training
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 3 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 24 to 48 months (only 1 of 3 steps state a time)
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You apply to register as an apprentice in the apprenticeship program managed by the Government of Yukon.
- Application fee: $10 (non-refundable, paid when applying 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...
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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, paid when applying to register as an apprentice)
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As a registered apprentice you spend most of your time learning on the job from a certified journeyperson and the rest at in-school technical training.
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.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...Source
“As a registered apprentice in the program, you’ll spend: 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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You write 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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“the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade based on: your previous experience and training; and the requirements of your trade.”
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.
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Experience
Experienced but uncertified trade qualifiers in the Yukon must demonstrate a minimum of 10,800 hours working in the trade to be eligible to challenge the certification examination.
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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 | 10800 | 10800 | 10800 | 10800 | Not applicable | 8000 | 9600 | 10200 | 9180 | 9000 | 10800 | 9000 | 9000”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/ellis-chart.shtml
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.”
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
“Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/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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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.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou... -
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.”
yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
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 | $31.00 | $46.00 | $65.78 | — |
Instrumentations and control technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- 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
Compare instrumentation and control technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Instrumentation and Control Technician – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/instrument-ctrl-tech/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 an instrumentation and control technician 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?
Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Apprenticeship level 1 exam.
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