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Professional Planner Licence: Moving from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia

Updated

The short answer

Direct transfer

A Candidate or Full Member (RPP/MCIP) with another province can transfer their membership to LPPANS and maintain their Candidate or Full Member status.

Source
“If you are a Candidate or Full Member (RPP/MCIP) with another province and are moving to Nova Scotia, you can transfer your membership to LPPANS and maintain your Candidate or Full Member status.”
lppans.ca/applicants/application-process

Both provinces

Licensed in New BrunswickMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator New Brunswick Association of Planners / L'Association des urbanistes du Nouveau-Brunswick Licensed Professional Planners Association of Nova Scotia
Guide Professional planner in New Brunswick Professional planner in Nova Scotia

Steps to transfer

  1. Contact current provincial regulator

    Source
    “Contact your current provincial regulatory body. The membership transfer must be initiated by your current affiliate.”
    lppans.ca/applicants/application-process

  2. Submit LPPANS application form

    Source
    “Once your application has been received and reviewed, we will contact you to fill out and submit the LPPANS application form.”
    lppans.ca/applicants/application-process

  3. Await LPPANS board approval

    Source
    “Your application will be reviewed for approval by the LPPANS board.”
    lppans.ca/applicants/application-process

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Licensed Professional Planners Association of Nova Scotia

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