The short answer

Direct transfer

SkilledTradesBC recognizes Certificates of Qualification from other Canadian provinces and territories without re-certification, additional training, examinations or assessment of qualifications.

Source
“These individuals have the same rights and obligations to practice the same occupation in all Canadian provinces and territories without significant additional training, experience, examinations or assessment of qualifications and without meeting a residency requirement.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/labour-mobility

Both provinces

Licensed in New BrunswickMoving to British Columbia
Licence status Certification required Voluntary certification
Regulator Technical Inspection Services, New Brunswick SkilledTradesBC
Guide Plumber in New Brunswick Plumber in British Columbia

Steps to transfer

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