Carpenter Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Ontario
The short answer
Not stated
The pages state that holders of a certificate, license or credential from another Canadian province or territory must use the PDF Canadian Certificate Holder application to obtain an Ontario Certificate of Qualification, but do not state whether they can register without retaking the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment. Source
“If you have a certificate, license or credential from another Canadian province or territory and would like to obtain an Ontario Certificate of Qualification, please note that the Canadian certificate holder application is currently not available through the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/skilled-trades-ontario-portal
Both provinces
| Licensed in British Columbia | Moving to Ontario | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Voluntary certification | Voluntary certification |
| Regulator | SkilledTradesBC | Skilled Trades Ontario |
| Guide | Carpenter in British Columbia | Carpenter in Ontario |
Steps to transfer
Apply using PDF form
Source
“If you have a certificate, license or credential from another Canadian province or territory and would like to obtain an Ontario Certificate of Qualification, please note that the Canadian certificate holder application is currently not available through the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal. You must use the PDF application form and email or mail your application to Skilled Trades Ontario.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/skilled-trades-ontario-portal
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
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