Plumber Licence: Moving from Nova Scotia to British Columbia
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 Nova Scotia | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Certification required | Voluntary certification |
| Regulator | Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency | SkilledTradesBC |
| Guide | Plumber in Nova Scotia | Plumber in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
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