Water Well Driller Licence: Moving from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia
The short answer
Extra steps
Applicants with a well driller certificate from another province or country must contact NSECC to determine eligibility and may be required to complete the written exam and provide documentation of work experience. Source
“If you have a well driller’s certificate of qualification from another province or country, contact NSECC to determine eligibility and requirements. You may be required to successfully complete the written exam and provide documentation of work experience to become certified in Nova Scotia.”
novascotia.ca/sns/paal/nse/paal431.asp
Both provinces
| Licensed in Saskatchewan | Moving to Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Voluntary certification | Certification required |
| Regulator | — | Nova Scotia Environment (Department of Environment and Climate Change) |
| Guide | Water well driller in Saskatchewan | Water well driller in Nova Scotia |
Steps to transfer
Contact NSECC
Source
“If you have a well driller’s certificate of qualification from another province or country, contact NSECC to determine eligibility and requirements.”
novascotia.ca/sns/paal/nse/paal431.aspComplete exam and documentation
Source
“You may be required to successfully complete the written exam and provide documentation of work experience to become certified in Nova Scotia.”
novascotia.ca/sns/paal/nse/paal431.asp
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Environment (Department of Environment and Climate Change)
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