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Tower Crane Operator Licence: Moving from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia

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The short answer

Not stated

The page says you can apply to transfer credentials from another Canadian jurisdiction if you hold an equivalent Certificate of Competency and Crane Operator Licence, but it does not state whether you can register without further assessment or exams.

Source
“You can apply to transfer your credentials from another Canadian jurisdiction if you have a Certificate of Competency and Crane Operator Licence that's equivalent to the classification level you want to transfer to.”
novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/craneoperator.asp

Both provinces

Licensed in Prince Edward IslandMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Voluntary certification Certification required
Regulator Apprenticeship Section Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration – Technical Safety Division (Crane Operators)
Guide Tower crane operator in Prince Edward Island Tower crane operator in Nova Scotia

Steps to transfer

  1. Apply for transfer

    Source
    “You can apply to transfer your credentials from another Canadian jurisdiction if you have a Certificate of Competency and Crane Operator Licence that's equivalent to the classification level you want to transfer to.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/craneoperator.asp

  2. Provide documentation

    Source
    “You may need to have your credentials recognized and provide documentation issued by the jurisdiction you're transferring from.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/craneoperator.asp

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration – Technical Safety Division (Crane Operators)

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