The short answer

Direct transfer

Applicants already licensed in another Canadian province or territory register by submitting an online application with certificates of standing from every jurisdiction they have been licensed in, and the initial application and registration fees are waived; no entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment is required.

Source
“Already Licensed in Another Province - General Dentist”
nsrdda.ca/applicants/dentists/already-licensed-in-another-province-...

Both provinces

Licensed in ManitobaMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator Manitoba Dental Association Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assisting
Guide Dentist in Manitoba Dentist in Nova Scotia

Steps to transfer

  1. Create an online profile

    Source
    “Your first step will be to create a profile within our system.”
    nsrdda.ca/applicants/dentists/already-licensed-in-another-province-...
  2. Request certificates of standing

    Source
    “you must request that a Certificate of Standing be sent directly to our office from each of those jurisdictions.”
    nsrdda.ca/applicants/dentists/already-licensed-in-another-province-...
  3. Submit the online application

    Source
    “you will be required to upload the following documents within your online application”
    nsrdda.ca/applicants/dentists/already-licensed-in-another-province-...
  4. Pay the annual license fee

    Source
    “you will be required to pay the following fee: $1940 annual license fee”
    nsrdda.ca/applicants/dentists/already-licensed-in-another-province-...
  5. Receive your license

    Source
    “Successful applicants who meet all of the licensing requirements will be entered into the Dentists’ Register and issued a license.”
    nsrdda.ca/applicants/dentists/already-licensed-in-another-province-...

Processing time: 5 days

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