How to Become a Tool and Die Maker in Nova Scotia
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Tool and die maker is a voluntary trade in Nova Scotia. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Tool and Die Maker Makes,”
From nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/trades, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.
Requirements
Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Nova Scotia as a tool and die maker. Source
“If you already have experience – whether in Canada or internationally – you may be able to challenge the trade qualifier exam and become certified.”
nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/discover-trades/tool-and-die-maker
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Exams
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trade qualifier exam
Source
“If you already have experience – whether in Canada or internationally – you may be able to challenge the trade qualifier exam and become certified.”
nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/discover-trades/tool-and-die-maker
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | $24.35 | $32.99 | $40.22 | Undetermined |
| Canada | $22.50 | $34.00 | $44.65 | — |
Tools and die makers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Trades in Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/trades · fetched October 9, 2026
- Tool and Die Maker | Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/discover-trades/tool-and-die-maker · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a tool and die maker in Nova Scotia?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Nova Scotia. Certification is managed by the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.
Which exams are required?
trade qualifier exam.
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