Licensing & qualifications directory
Licensed Occupations in Ontario
Every verified licence and credential in Ontario: 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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| Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — Electrician, Construction and Maintenance (309A) | Official page |
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Plumber
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| Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — Plumber (306A) | Official page |
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HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanic
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| Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (313A) | Official page |
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Welder
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| Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — Welder (456A) | Official page |
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Carpenter
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| Skilled Trades Ontario | Certificate of Qualification — General Carpenter (403A) | Official page |
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Gas Technician / Gasfitter
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| 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 |
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Mortgage Agent / Broker
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| 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 |
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Real Estate Salesperson / Broker
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) | Real Estate Salesperson / Broker Registration | Official page |
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New Home Builder / Vendor
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| 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 |
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Early Childhood Educator
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| 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 |
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Security Guard
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| Ministry of the Solicitor General (licences issued through ServiceOntario) | Security Guard Licence | Official page |
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Notary Public / Notaire
| Regulator | Credential / licence | Official site |
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| 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 |
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