Trade jobs in Prince Edward Island
Current Prince Edward Island postings for electricians, plumbers, steamfitters/pipefitters, ironworkers, carpenters and millwrights, with pay on every listing, plus the apprenticeship rules and wages for each trade.
Prince Edward Island trades postings today
No Prince Edward Island postings for our six trades today. The board refreshes every morning from Job Bank. Browse all trades jobs across Canada, or sign up for job alerts below.
The six trades in Prince Edward Island
Postings today are from our board. Wages are Job Bank's 2025 hourly figures for Prince Edward Island (median, with low and high), revised November 19, 2025; they cover the whole occupation group and don't account for experience. Outlooks are Job Bank's 2025–2027 ratings, which compare occupations within the same province. A dash means Job Bank didn't publish a figure. Each trade links to our full guide.
| Trade | Certification | Postings today | Median hourly wage, 2025 (low–high) | Outlook 2025–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician (construction) | Compulsory | 0 | $26.44 ($19.84–$40.00) | Good |
| Plumber | Compulsory | 0 | $30.00 ($20.00–$38.00) | Good |
| Steamfitter/pipefitter | Compulsory | 0 | — | Undetermined |
| Ironworker | Not compulsory | 0 | — | Undetermined |
| Carpenter | Not compulsory | 0 | $25.00 ($20.00–$35.00) | Very good |
| Millwright (industrial mechanic) | Not compulsory | 0 | $30.04 ($22.00–$37.00) | Moderate |
Apprenticeship and certification in Prince Edward Island
Your apprenticeship authority is Apprenticeship Program (Government of Prince Edward Island) (opens in a new tab).
- P.E.I.'s certified compulsory trades are Automotive Service Technician, Construction Electrician, Plumber and Steamfitter/Pipefitter. In those trades you must be a registered apprentice or hold a Certificate of Qualification.
- P.E.I. lists 7,200 apprentice hours for construction electrician, plumber, steamfitter/pipefitter, carpenter and industrial mechanic (millwright), and 5,400 for ironworker (generalist).
- Block release training for construction electricians, plumbers, steamfitters/pipefitters and carpenters is in P.E.I.; for millwrights and ironworkers (generalist) it is in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia.
How to read the table: Compulsory means only registered apprentices or certified journeypersons may do the work (in Alberta, the trade's restricted activities). Not compulsory means the trade isn't on that province's compulsory list, so apprenticeship certification is optional, though other licences, permits or tickets may still apply. In Quebec, anyone doing construction work covered by Act R-20 needs a CCQ competency certificate, and some work outside construction (such as electricity, plumbing and pipe fitting) needs a separate compulsory certificate from the Quebec government. Where we couldn't confirm a status from an official source, we say check with the authority. Status is from each province's own list, checked October 28, 2026.
More for Prince Edward Island job seekers
- How apprenticeship works in Canada and how to land your first apprentice job
- Red Seal exam guide and wage comparison by province
- Safety tickets guide and the free Safety Basics course
- Other provinces: Ontario · Quebec · British Columbia · Alberta · Manitoba · Saskatchewan · Nova Scotia · New Brunswick · Newfoundland and Labrador
Sources
- Government of P.E.I. — Designated trades in PEI (opens in a new tab)
- Job Bank — Wages open data, 2025 Wages file (revised November 19, 2025), Open Government Portal (opens in a new tab)
- Job Bank — 3-Year Employment Outlooks, 2025–2027 (published December 10, 2025), Open Government Portal (opens in a new tab)
- Job Bank (Government of Canada) — postings (opens in a new tab)
Postings updated: Oct 28, 2026, 6:25 AM ET. Province facts checked: Oct 28, 2026.