Licensing & qualifications directory
Licensed Occupations in British Columbia
Every verified licence and credential in British Columbia: the regulator that issues it, the credential's name, and the official link — from the licensing & qualifications directory.
12 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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| SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Construction Electrician | Official page |
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Plumber
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Plumber | Official page |
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HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanic
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| SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | Official page |
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Welder
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Welder | Official page |
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Carpenter
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| SkilledTradesBC | Certificate of Qualification — Carpenter | Official page |
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Gas Technician / Gasfitter
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| 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 |
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Mortgage Agent / Broker
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| 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 |
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Real Estate Salesperson / Broker
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| 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 |
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New Home Builder / Vendor
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| 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 |
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Early Childhood Educator
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| 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 |
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Security Guard
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| Security Programs Division (Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General) | Security Worker Licence | Official page |
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Notary Public / Notaire
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| 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 |
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