Plain-English guides to the licences and certificates BC employers ask for.
These jobs need a licence, permit or certificate that is not a trade apprenticeship. Each guide says who issues it, whether it is mandatory, what it costs (only where officially published), and where to train in BC, with sources for every figure.
Covers: Voluntary SkilledTradesBC certification, schools, exam fees and pay.
Covers: Transport Canada licences, medicals, hours, and 60 BC flight training providers.
Covers: Serving It Right, minimum ages and pay.
Covers: BC Security Worker Licence and Basic Security Training.
Covers: 2-day BCCSA course, exams and renewal.
Covers: Level 1, Level 2 and MarketSafe: cost and validity.
Covers: Mandatory certificate for cannabis retail staff.
Covers: WorkSafeBC Basic, Intermediate and Advanced first aid.
Covers: Employer training to WorkSafeBC and CSA standards.
Covers: Employer training to WorkSafeBC rules.
Covers: 13 departments, POPAT, JIBC training and pay.
Covers: Requirements, Depot training and constable pay.
Covers: BC Sheriff Service requirements and paid training.
Covers: BC Corrections requirements, COPAT and pay.
Covers: CSC requirements and training program.
Covers: NFPA 1010/1001, EMR, Class 3; JIBC about $10,568.
Covers: WFPAT1, boot camp; apply Oct 1 to Jan 31.
Covers: EMR, PCP and EMALB licensing.
Covers: E-Comm requirements, testing and training.
Covers: Recognized HCA programs, the Care Aide Registry and paid HCAP.
Covers: What we could confirm about training and pay.
Covers: BCCNM, REx-PN and practical nursing programs.
Covers: Practical nursing Access programs for care aides.
Covers: Nursing degrees, NCLEX-RN fee change and pay.
Covers: RPN programs and the RPNCE.
Covers: NP programs and the 2027 CNPLE switch.
Covers: BCCNM, Inspire assessment and the IEN Bursary.
Covers: Unregulated admin role: training and pay.
Covers: Nursing Unit Assistant pay and training.
Covers: CCAPP programs, PEBC exams and CPBC fees.
Covers: BCSLS-approved programs and HEU pay.
Covers: CAMLPR exams; regulated from Nov 2027.
Covers: Accredited programs and CAMRT exam.
Covers: Public programs and Sonography Canada exams.
Covers: CDAC programs, NDAEB and BCCOHP licence.
Covers: NDHCE, local anaesthesia and BCCOHP licence.
Covers: Public college programs, PTIB schools and WorkBC pay.
Covers: Diplomas and degrees at public schools.
Covers: Diplomas, IT support and CompTIA A+.
Covers: College programs and ISC2 exams.
Covers: AWS and Azure exams, related programs.
Covers: Cisco exam and courses.
Covers: Libraries, WorkBC and adult upgrading.
Covers: UBC Sauder course, BCFSA licence.
Covers: VSA licence and course.
Covers: Level 1, Level 2 and LLQP.
Covers: CIRO exams since 2026.
Covers: Mortgage Services Act, 2026.
For apprenticeship trades see the trade training guides and the Red Seal guide.
Covers: CCHPBC, 10 schools and exam fees.
Covers: ECE Registry certificates and 33 programs.
Covers: No licence; PTIB programs; health authority shop rules.
Covers: BCFSC New Faller Training.
Covers: $90 exam, 5-year certificate.
Covers: Good for life; 14 accredited providers.
Covers: CFSC course and RCMP fees.
Covers: $60 DFO card and vessel certificates.
Covers: ACMG, BCROA and CSGA; no provincial licence.
Covers: Employer training rules.
Covers: WorkSafeBC levels, required since 2024.
Covers: WorkSafeBC certificate and yearly CPD.
Covers: Prerequisites; fees set by pools.
Covers: Canadian Ski Patrol Advanced First Aid.
Covers: Rigaud training and FB-02/03 pay.
Covers: CICC exam and fees.
Covers: SFU MA and Notary Education Program.
Covers: Class 5 to Class 3 to Class 1, $30.77/h median.
Covers: ICBC fees and 97 MELT schools.
Covers: Dump and tow trucks; 148 schools.
Covers: Bus licence; 91 schools.
Covers: $40 road test.
Covers: $15 test, $20 pre-trip; 122 schools.
Covers: $28 ICBC processing; doctor sets fee.
Covers: Transport Canada rating; 40 BC schools.
Covers: CSIA/CASI Level 1, 3 days.
This page relies on the official pages below. Rules, fees and processes change, so check the authority before you apply or spend money.
Links checked November 1, 2026. Found an error or a broken link? Report it.