Transfer to BC
Elevating Devices Mechanic Certification
Overview
If you have qualifications and experience as an elevating devices mechanic from another recognized Canadian jurisdiction, we welcome you to bring your skills to BC. See the list of provincial equivalencies below.
Before You Start Work
You will need to find a licensed elevating contractor to employ you and become certified as an elevating devices mechanic before you start working on regulated elevating devices in this province. You'll need to hold an equivalent certificate and pass an exam on the BC Safety Standards Act, Safety Standards General Regulation, and Elevating Devices Safety Regulations. Any regulatory notices issued will also need to be studied.
Certification applications, including these exams, can be applied for and booked online prior to your arrival in BC; apply via your Online Services account at least four weeks prior to your intended start date. You must write and pass the exam before you start working.
Additional Certification
Need to work right away? If you require more time to apply, or your application is pending review, you may be required to apply and pay for a supplementary Mechanic-in-Training (MIT) Certificate. You must work under that certificate until you achieve your equivalent Elevating Devices Mechanic Certificate. Note, an MIT Certificate does not grant you permissions, such as the ability to provide supervision of others, sign off on skills passport updates for others, or make declarations for acceptance inspections.
Determining Your Work Experience and Scope
A key component of your certificate is its “scope” which will be documented within the Skills Passport you will be issued. You must submit evidence of your skills and experience in order for scope to be applied to your certificate. To do so, complete and submit an Employer Declaration (Part 4) on form FRM-1458.
This form describes the Workplace Achievement Criteria you have previously obtained (ie. L1: Upgrade Door Systems), as well as scope to be applied (ie. Maintain Traction Elevators, Install Traction Elevators, Install Hydraulic Elevators, etc.). See the Skills Passport for more information on the individual competencies that can comprise the scope for your individual certification.
Out of Province Equivalencies
The following provides details of Elevating Devices Mechanic Certification equivalency in other provinces, as of August 2024. Where ‘None’ is indicated, the Out of Province pathway is not available.
| Province (BC) | Class A(B44) | Class C(Z185) | Class H(B355) |
| Alberta** | Elevator Constructor | Elevator Constructor | Elevator Constructor |
| New Brunswick | Class A | None | Class B |
| Nova Scotia | Class A | None | Class B |
| Ontario | EDM-A | EDM-B | EDM-E |
| PEI | Installer Level 1 (Class A) | None | Installer Level 2 (Class B) |
| Quebec | MA | None | MPFE |
| Saskatchewan | EDM A | EDM B | EDM C |
| Manitoba* | None | None | None |
| Nunavut | None | None | None |
| NWT | None | None | None |
| NFLD & Labrador | None | None | None |
| Yukon Territory | None | None | None |
*Manitoba - Program expected early 2025
**Alberta - Class of certificate based on practical experience.