Job requirements Gas Fitter - Class B  in Canada
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Find out what you typically need to work as a gas fitter - class b  in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Gas fitters (NOC 72302).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a two- or three-year gas fitter apprenticeship program or several years of work experience in a pipefitting trade and completion of a high school, college or industry gas fitter program are required.
  • Gas fitter trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
  • A provincial gas fitter licence is usually required.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Alberta

Job title Gasfitter A; Gasfitter B
Regulated

British Columbia

Job title Gasfitter
Regulated
Regulatory body: Technical Saftey BC

Nova Scotia

Job title Gas Technician
Regulated
Job title Gasfitter
Regulated

Ontario

Job title Petroleum Mechanic
Regulated
Job title Gas Piping Fitter
Regulated

Québec

Job title Gas Technician
Regulated
Job title Gasfitter
Regulated
Job title Gas Carburation Technician
Regulated

Saskatchewan

Job title Steamfitter - Pipefitter (petroleum Installer Technician)
Regulated
Job title Gas-Fitter Licensing
Regulated

Yukon

Job title Gasfitter
Regulated

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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This job is eligible for Red Seal endorsement in some provinces and territories

When you get a Red Seal endorsement on your trade certificate, it lets employers know that you meet the national qualification standards for workers in your trade. Learn more about the Red Seal endorsement.

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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