The short answer

Extra steps

Applicants certified in another province may qualify to write the interprovincial exam to become certified in Alberta.

Source
“If you have a master electrician certification from another province, you may qualify to write the interprovincial exam to become certified in Alberta.”
safetycodes.ab.ca/for-master-electricians/become-an-alberta-master-...

Both provinces

Licensed in OntarioMoving to Alberta
Licence status Certification required Certification required
Regulator Electrical Safety Authority Safety Codes Council
Guide Master electrician in Ontario Master electrician in Alberta

Steps to transfer

  1. Write interprovincial exam

    Source
    “If you have a master electrician certification from another province, you may qualify to write the interprovincial exam to become certified in Alberta.”
    safetycodes.ab.ca/for-master-electricians/become-an-alberta-master-...

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