The short answer

Extra steps

Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC

Source
“If you hold a Certificate in a skilled trade outside of B.C. from another provincial apprenticeship authority or Canadian jurisdiction, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders

Both provinces

Licensed in Nova ScotiaMoving to British Columbia
Licence status Certification required Voluntary certification
Regulator Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency SkilledTradesBC
Guide Oil heat system technician in Nova Scotia Oil heat system technician in British Columbia

Steps to transfer

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Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC

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