Licensing & qualifications directory
Licensed Occupations in Alberta
Every verified licence and credential in Alberta: the regulator that issues it, the credential's name, and the official link — from the licensing & qualifications directory.
10 verified entries · last refreshed 2026-11-14 · every entry links to the regulator's own site
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. 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 here, that usually means we have not verified it yet, not that the work is unregulated there.
Electrician
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Electrician | Official page |
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Plumber
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Plumber | Official page |
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HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanic
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| Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | Official page |
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Welder
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Welder | Official page |
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Carpenter
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) | Journeyperson Certificate — Carpenter | Official page |
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Gas Technician / Gasfitter
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| 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 |
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Mortgage Agent / Broker
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| 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 |
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Real Estate Salesperson / Broker
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) | Real Estate Associate / Broker Licence | Official page |
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Early Childhood Educator
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| 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 |
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Security Guard
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| Alberta Justice — Security Programs | Security Service Worker Licence | Official page |
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