Heavy Equipment Operator (dozer) Licence: Moving from Nova Scotia to Ontario
The short answer
Extra steps
Experienced workers who have not completed an Ontario apprenticeship but have equivalent qualifications or experience can use the Trade Equivalency Assessment Process. Source
“Experienced workers who have not completed an Ontario apprenticeship but have equivalent qualifications or experience in their trade can use the Trade Equivalency Assessment Process.”
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Both provinces
| Licensed in Nova Scotia | Moving to Ontario | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Voluntary certification | Voluntary certification |
| Regulator | Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency | Skilled Trades Ontario |
| Guide | Heavy equipment operator (dozer) in Nova Scotia | Heavy equipment operator (dozer) in Ontario |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
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