Licensing guide · Nova Scotia

How to Become an Elevator Constructor and Mechanic in Nova Scotia

Last checked 1 source checkedNOC 72406

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Certification required

Elevator constructor and mechanic is a compulsory trade in Nova Scotia. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.

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“All elevator mechanics are required to be licensed, and all elevating devices are required to have an operating licence.”

From novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Certification required See the source
Routes
Annual fees

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • Listed one-time fees: $66.35
  • 2 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $66.35
  • Listed time: 0.3 months (only 1 of 3 steps state a time)

  1. You successfully complete the education, training and practical experience requirements for the class of licence you want.

    Source
    “As part of the certification process, you need to successfully complete the education, training and practical experience requirements for the class of licence you want.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

  2. Once you meet all the requirements for the certification process, you apply for a Certificate of Competency and Elevator Mechanic Licence for the class of licence you want.

    Time: 10 days
    Time source
    “It should take 10 days for Technical Safety to review applications for operators and business contractors.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp
    Source
    “Once you meet all the requirements for the certification process, you can apply for a Certificate of Competency and Elevator Mechanic Licence for the class of licence you want.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

  3. If your application is approved, you receive your Certificate of Competency card by mail.

    Source
    “If your application is approved, you receive your Certificate of Competency card by mail.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

Listed fees for this route

One-time total listed: $66.35

One-time fees listed for Trained in Canada, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Other $66.35 100%
One-time total $66.35 100%

2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • Listed one-time fees: $66.35
  • 2 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $66.35
  • Listed time: 1 month (only 1 of 3 steps state a time)

  1. You may transfer your credentials from another jurisdiction if your qualification is equivalent to the classification you are applying for.

    Source
    “You may transfer your credentials from another jurisdiction if your qualification is equivalent to the classification you are applying for.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

  2. Once you meet all the requirements for the certification process, you apply for a Certificate of Competency and Elevator Mechanic Licence for the class of licence you want.

    Time: 30 days
    Time source
    “International and transfer applications can take up to 30 days to review.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp
    Source
    “Once you meet all the requirements for the certification process, you can apply for a Certificate of Competency and Elevator Mechanic Licence for the class of licence you want.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

  3. If your application is approved, you receive your Certificate of Competency card by mail.

    Source
    “If your application is approved, you receive your Certificate of Competency card by mail.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

Listed fees for this route

One-time total listed: $66.35

One-time fees listed for Licensed in another province, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Other $66.35 100%
One-time total $66.35 100%

2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • Listed one-time fees: $66.35
  • 3 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $66.35
  • Listed time: 1 month (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)

  1. Applicants from outside Canada may need to complete a prior learning assessment if they don't meet the education requirements.

    Source
    “Applicants from outside Canada may need to complete a prior learning assessment if they don't meet the education requirements.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

  2. Applicants from outside Canada may also need to have their credentials verified by an evaluation agency.

    Source
    “They may also need to have their credentials verified by an evaluation agency.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

  3. Once you meet all the requirements for the certification process, you apply for a Certificate of Competency and Elevator Mechanic Licence for the class of licence you want.

    Time: 30 days
    Time source
    “International and transfer applications can take up to 30 days to review.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp
    Source
    “Once you meet all the requirements for the certification process, you can apply for a Certificate of Competency and Elevator Mechanic Licence for the class of licence you want.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

  4. If your application is approved, you receive your Certificate of Competency card by mail.

    Source
    “If your application is approved, you receive your Certificate of Competency card by mail.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

Listed fees for this route

One-time total listed: $66.35

One-time fees listed for Trained outside Canada, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Other $66.35 100%
One-time total $66.35 100%

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • For a Class A Elevator Mechanic Licence, you must successfully complete a 4-year program of practical skills and theoretical training as provided by the Canadian Elevator Industry Education Program or another equivalent educational program acceptable to the Chief Inspector.

    Source
    “4-year program of practical skills and theoretical training as provided by the Canadian Elevator Industry Education Program or another equivalent educational program acceptable to the Chief Inspector.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

  • For a Class B Elevator Mechanic Licence, you must successfully complete a 2-year training program or equivalent educational program acceptable to the Chief Inspector.

    Source
    “Successful completion of a 2-year training program or equivalent educational program acceptable to the Chief Inspector.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

Experience

  • For a Class C Elevator Mechanic Licence, you must provide documented proof of at least 5 years of related work, with a minimum of 1,000 hours each year, and successful completion of lift mechanic training approved by the passenger ropeway industry and the Chief Inspector.

    Source
    “Documented proof of at least 5 years of related work, with a minimum of 1,000 hours each year, and successful completion of lift mechanic training approved by the passenger ropeway industry and the Chief Inspector.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

You may transfer your credentials from another jurisdiction if your qualification is equivalent to the classification you are applying for.

Source
“You may transfer your credentials from another jurisdiction if your qualification is equivalent to the classification you are applying for.”
novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

  1. Transfer equivalent credentials

    Source
    “You may transfer your credentials from another jurisdiction if your qualification is equivalent to the classification you are applying for.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp

Processing time: 30 days

Check a move between two provinces

Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration

Exams

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Language tests

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72406, Elevator constructors and mechanics. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Nova Scotia and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Nova Scotia $28.92 $41.19 $54.90 Moderate (3 of 5)
Canada $22.00 $45.00 $68.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Nova Scotia

Wages in every province and territory

Elevator constructors and mechanics in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 7 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • British Columbia Voluntary certification
  • Alberta Certification required
  • Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Certification required
  • Ontario Certification required
  • Quebec Certification required
  • New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
  • Nunavut Voluntary certification

Compare elevator constructor and mechanic licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Elevators and lifts | novascotia.caElevators and lifts novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/elevator.asp · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as an elevator constructor and mechanic in Nova Scotia?

Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Nova Scotia. Certification is managed by the Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration.

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