The short answer

Direct transfer

If you are currently licensed as a mortgage broker (or equivalent) in a recognized province, you are exempt from completing the Nova Scotia Mortgage Broker Education Program and from having held an Associate Mortgage Broker Licence for at least 12 of the 24 months immediately before applying.

Source
“If you’re currently licensed as a mortgage broker (or equivalent) in a recognized province, you’re exempt from completing the Nova Scotia Mortgage Broker Education Program. You’re also exempt from having held an Associate Mortgage Broker Licence for at least 12 of the 24 months immediately before applying.”
novascotia.ca/mortgage-broker-licence-individuals

Both provinces

Licensed in QuebecMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator Autorité des marchés financiers Business Licensing Section, Service Nova Scotia (Government of Nova Scotia)
Guide Mortgage broker in Quebec Mortgage broker in Nova Scotia

Steps to transfer

Not stated by the regulator Check with Business Licensing Section, Service Nova Scotia (Government of Nova Scotia)

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Business Licensing Section, Service Nova Scotia (Government of Nova Scotia)

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