Trade guide

How to become a steamfitter-pipefitter in British Columbia

In British Columbia, the trade is overseen by SkilledTradesBC. Here is what we could confirm from its own pages and other official sources.

Certification
Compulsory since December 1, 2022, one of the first trades in B.C.’s Skilled Trades Certification: to do the work you must be certified or a registered apprentice.
Red Seal
Red Seal endorsement available.
Apprenticeship term
6,300 hours of work-based training and 30 weeks of technical training over 4 levels (7, 7, 8 and 8 weeks), in the harmonized program since April 2019.
Official page · SkilledTradesBC
Certified somewhere else? See what you need to work in British Columbia.

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Open steamfitter-pipefitter jobs

None open in British Columbia right now. These are elsewhere in Canada.

Government of the Northwest Territories

Plumber/Oil Burner Mechanic

Norman Wells, NTExperienced
$45.34 / h
+ $20,878 / yr northern allowance
Advertised base pay
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Sources

Checked October 7, 2026 against the authorities’ own pages. When sources disagree, we leave the item out until it’s settled.

  1. HRAI, Skilled Trades Certification comes into effect in British Columbia
  2. SkilledTradesBC, Steamfitter/Pipefitter
  3. Red Seal Program, Steamfitter/Pipefitter
  4. Job Bank (Government of Canada), Steamfitter-pipefitter in Canada: requirements
  5. SkilledTradesBC, Steamfitter/Pipefitter program profile (harmonized, November 2023)