Canadian Licensing & Qualifications Directory
Licensing in Canada is provincial. The same job can carry a different credential name, a different regulator, and a different application process once you cross a border. This directory puts the official starting point in one place. For each occupation and province, it names the regulator that issues the credential, the credential itself, and a link to that regulator's own site.
56 verified entries · last refreshed 2026-11-14 · every entry links to the regulator's own site
Check the regulator's page before you apply. Fees, forms, and rules change, and the regulator's page is the version that counts. If an occupation is not listed for a province, that usually means we have not verified it yet, not that the work is unregulated there.
For the construction trades, one provincial authority usually handles every trade in that province. Gas work is the main exception. In Ontario, gas technicians answer to the Technical Standards and Safety Authority, not Skilled Trades Ontario. The mortgage, real estate, child care, and security entries follow the same pattern: one row per province, with the body that actually issues the licence.
Electrician
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Construction Electrician | Official page |
| Alberta | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Electrician | Official page |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) | Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification — Construction Electrician | Official page |
| Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitoba | Certificate of Qualification — Construction Electrician | Official page |
| Ontario | Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — Electrician, Construction and Maintenance (309A) | Official page |
| Quebec | Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) | Competency Certificate, Journeyperson — Electrician (certificat de compétence, compagnon) | Official page |
Plumber
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Plumber | Official page |
| Alberta | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Plumber | Official page |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) | Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification — Plumber | Official page |
| Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitoba | Certificate of Qualification — Plumber | Official page |
| Ontario | Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — Plumber (306A) | Official page |
| Quebec | Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) Quebec plumbing sits inside the pipe fitting trade, with plumber and heating systems installer specialties. | Competency Certificate, Journeyperson — Pipe Fitter, plumber specialty (certificat de compétence, compagnon) | Official page |
HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanic
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | Official page |
| Alberta | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | Official page |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) | Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification — Refrigeration Mechanic | Official page |
| Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitoba | Certificate of Qualification — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | Official page |
| Ontario | Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (313A) | Official page |
| Quebec | Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) | Competency Certificate, Journeyperson — Refrigeration Mechanic (certificat de compétence, compagnon) | Official page |
Welder
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Welder | Official page |
| Alberta | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Welder | Official page |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) | Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification — Welder | Official page |
| Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitoba | Certificate of Qualification — Welder | Official page |
| Ontario | Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — Welder (456A) | Official page |
| Quebec | Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) | Competency Certificate, Journeyperson — Welder (certificat de compétence, compagnon) | Official page |
Carpenter
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Carpenter | Official page |
| Alberta | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Carpenter | Official page |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) | Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification — Carpenter | Official page |
| Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitoba | Certificate of Qualification — Carpenter | Official page |
| Ontario | Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — General Carpenter (403A) | Official page |
| Quebec | Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) | Competency Certificate, Journeyperson — Carpenter-Joiner (certificat de compétence, compagnon) | Official page |
Gas Technician / Gasfitter
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | SkilledTradesBC Class A covers larger gas systems. Technical Safety BC handles gas installation permits and contractor licensing. | Certificate of Qualification — Gasfitter, Class B | Official page |
| Alberta | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) In Alberta the plumber and gasfitter credentials are commonly held together as a combined apprenticeship route. | Journeyperson Certificate — Gasfitter | Official page |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) | Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification — Gasfitter | Official page |
| Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitoba | Certificate of Qualification — Gasfitter | Official page |
| Ontario | Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) Gas work in Ontario is certified by the TSSA, not Skilled Trades Ontario. G1 is the higher class; G2 is the common entry credential. | Gas Technician 2 (G2) Certificate | Official page |
| Quebec | Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) Contractor licensing for gas installations is a separate step, handled outside the CCQ competency certificate system. | Competency Certificate — Pipe Fitter trade (gas piping work on construction sites) | Official page |
Mortgage Agent / Broker
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) Licensing replaced the old registration system when the Mortgage Services Act came into force in October 2026. Applications go through BCFSA's IRIS portal. | Mortgage Broker Licence (Mortgage Services Act) | Official page |
| Alberta | Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) RECA licenses mortgage brokers in Alberta; you must associate with a mortgage brokerage to trade. | Mortgage Broker Licence | Official page |
| Ontario | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) Agents and brokers must work for a FSRA-licensed mortgage brokerage. | Mortgage Agent Level 1 / Level 2 Licence, and Mortgage Broker Licence | Official page |
Real Estate Salesperson / Broker
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) The licence is issued under a managing broker at a BCFSA-licensed brokerage. | Real Estate Trading Services Licence | Official page |
| Alberta | Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) | Real Estate Associate / Broker Licence | Official page |
| Ontario | Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) | Real Estate Salesperson / Broker Registration | Official page |
New Home Builder / Vendor
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | BC Housing — Licensing & Consumer Services Homeowner Protection Act: a licence is required before starting construction on a new home, and home warranty insurance is arranged alongside the licence. | Licensed Residential Builder (general contractor licence type) | Official page |
| Ontario | Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) — licensing; Tarion — new home warranty The HCRA issues the builder or vendor licence (hcraontario.ca). Tarion administers the new home warranty and the Qualification for Enrolment process, and cannot finalize enrolment until the HCRA licence is issued. | Builder / Vendor Licence (HCRA), with Tarion Qualification for Enrolment | Official page |
Early Childhood Educator
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | BC Early Childhood Educator Registry (Ministry of Education and Child Care) | Early Childhood Educator Certificate (including ECE Assistant, Infant and Toddler Educator, and Special Needs Educator certificates) | Official page |
| Alberta | Alberta Child Care Staff Certification (Government of Alberta) Applications go through the Child Care Staff Certification Office's online service; per the office's Certification Guide, applications are accepted online only. | Early Childhood Educator Level 1, 2, or 3 Certification | Official page |
| Saskatchewan | Ministry of Education (Saskatchewan) — ECE Certification | Early Childhood Educator I, II, or III Certification | Official page |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care (Government of Manitoba) Manitoba classifies child care workers rather than registering them; classification is required to work in a licensed facility. | Early Childhood Educator II or III Classification (and Child Care Assistant classification) | Official page |
| Ontario | College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE) Only members of the College can use the RECE title in Ontario. | Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) | Official page |
Security Guard
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Security Programs Division (Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General) | Security Worker Licence | Official page |
| Alberta | Alberta Justice — Security Programs | Security Service Worker Licence | Official page |
| Ontario | Ministry of the Solicitor General (licences issued through ServiceOntario) | Security Guard Licence | Official page |
| Quebec | Bureau de la sécurité privée (BSP) | Agent Licence — Security Guarding class | Official page |
Notary Public / Notaire
| Province | Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Society of Notaries Public of BC Non-lawyer notaries public under the Notaries Act (s.18): draw property instruments, wills and contracts. BC lawyers are also notaries public through the Law Society. | Notary Public — enrolled member practising under the Notaries Act | Official page |
| Ontario | Ministry of the Attorney General — Official Documents Services Two routes: LSO lawyers/paralegals apply direct; others apply through the Attorney General. Scope is documents, oaths and certified copies — not legal drafting. | Notary Public (appointed under the Notaries Act, R.S.O. 1990) | Official page |
| Quebec | Chambre des notaires du Québec Quebec's civil-law notaries (real estate, successions, family mandates); the professional order that regulates notarial practice in the province. | notaire — membre de la Chambre des notaires du Québec | Official page |
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