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Skilled Trades · NOC 72300 · TEER 2

Plumber

Example profile · not personalizedWorth exploring3–8 monthsRegulatedJourneyperson plumberPipefitter
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The shortest way in

Example profile route estimated at 3–8 months; this is not a personal recommendation.

  1. 1

    Refresh or obtain First Aid and Confined Space.

  2. 2

    Complete the shortest relevant prep program for plumber.

  3. 3

    Target structured-entry employers that accept adjacent experience.

  4. 4

    Package work history, safety proof, and related troubleshooting evidence.

What already counts

  • Mechanical Systems
  • Safety Systems
  • Field Operations

What is outstanding

  • First Aid
  • Route-specific training step
  • Structured employer entry proof
CredentialTrainingExperienceDocumentation

Entry requirements

Minimum education
Secondary plus apprenticeship
Preferred
Plumbing apprenticeship program
Required credentials
WHMIS, First Aid
Preferred credentials
Confined Space, Fall Protection
Licensing
SATCC journeyperson certificate required
Direct entry
Not typical

Published pathway evidence

10

OaSIS employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program ora combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in plumbing is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified plumbers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Related fields and trades

Crosswalks support discovery only. They do not establish admission, certification, licensing or job eligibility.

Saskatchewan pipeline snapshot

Certifications
3
Enrolments
5,133
Graduates
711
New registrations
3
Registrations
12

Statistics Canada aggregate counts across the matched CIP or major-trade classifications. They are not open seats, current intakes, contactable candidates or proof of eligibility.

Training that closes the gap

1

  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic · Applied Certificate

    Plumbing and Pipefitting

    Duration16 weeks
    Cost$17,750 estimate (2026-27)
    DeliveryIn person

    Published estimate including mandatory fees and approximate books and supplies; amount may vary by campus and is subject to change.

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