Job requirements Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a heavy equipment mechanic in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Completion of a three- to five-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over four years of work experience and industry courses in heavy equipment repair is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Agricultural equipment technician trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
- Heavy-duty equipment technician trade certification is compulsory in Quebec (only in the construction industry) and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
- Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified heavy duty equipment technicians and agricultural equipment technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
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
Agricultural Equipment Technicians
Regulated
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians
Regulated
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (off Road)
Regulated
British Columbia
Job title
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Skilled Trades BC
Job title
Diesel Engine Mechanic
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Skilled Trades BC
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Skilled Trades BC
Manitoba
Job title
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Apprenticeship Manitoba
Job title
Diesel Mechanic
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Apprenticeship Manitoba
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Apprenticeship Manitoba
New Brunswick
Job title
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Regulated
Job title
Heavy Equipment Service Technician
Regulated
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Regulated
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Northwest Territories
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Apprenticeship and Trades, Government of the Northwest Territories
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician- Transport Trailer
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Apprenticeship and Trades, Government of the Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Job title
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Ontario
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Job title
Hydraulic/pneumatic Mechanic
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Job title
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Prince Edward Island
Job title
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Regulated
Job title
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Regulated
Québec
Job title
Construction Equipment Mechanic
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Québec.ca
Job title
Heavy Vehicles Mechanic
Regulated
Job title
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Commission de la Construction du Québec
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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