Optician Licence: Moving from Nova Scotia to Manitoba
The short answer
Direct transfer
Applicants licensed in another Canadian province or territory who are in good standing can apply for registration with the OOM under the Mutual Recognition Agreement by submitting the listed documents, with no additional exam or assessment stated. Source
“Applicants licensed in another province or territory in Canada who are in good standing with their current provincial regulatory college can apply for registration with the OOM under the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).”
opticiansofmanitoba.ca/becoming-an-optician/out-of-province
Both provinces
| Licensed in Nova Scotia | Moving to Manitoba | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Nova Scotia College of Dispensing Opticians | Opticians of Manitoba |
| Guide | Optician in Nova Scotia | Optician in Manitoba |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with OOM
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with OOM
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