How to get licensed

This basic guide covers whether you need a licence and who regulates the work. The step-by-step roadmap, listed fees, exams and language tests are added here once The New Brunswick Building Officials Association's own pages are read in full.

Until then, check the current steps with The New Brunswick Building Officials Association.

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Building officials in other provinces and territories

  • British Columbia Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan Licence required
  • Manitoba Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario Not confirmed yet
  • Quebec Not confirmed yet
  • Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut Not confirmed yet

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Sources checked

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Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a building official in New Brunswick?

Yes. Registration with The New Brunswick Building Officials Association is required to practise in New Brunswick.

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