How to Become an Agrologist in Nova Scotia

• Listed one-time fees: $57
• 4 steps without a listed fee
• Annual fees: $155 (per year for Professional Agrologists), $75 (in year of application), $155 (subsequent years after the year of application), $50 (per year for Retired Agrologists), $50 (waived upon reaching the age of 75 years), $100 (per year for Associate Members), $20 (per year for Student Members)
• Listed time: 13.4 to 25.4 months (only 2 of 5 steps state a time)

1. Pay application fee

   The applicant pays the application fee of $50 plus HST ($57) by PayPal, eTransfer, cash or cheque.

   • Application fee: $57
     Source

     “A $50 +HST ($57) application fee which can be paid via PayPal, eTransfer, cash or cheque”

     nsagrologists.ca/becoming-a-member
   Source

   “A $50 +HST ($57) application fee which can be paid via PayPal, eTransfer, cash or cheque”

   nsagrologists.ca/becoming-a-member
2. Submit application for review

   The applicant submits the complete application, which is reviewed four times per year at set intake deadlines.

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   “Applications will be reviewed four times per year. Intake deadlines for these reviews are: February 28 April 30 August 31 November 30”

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3. Await decision notification

   The applicant is notified of the decision within six weeks of the intake deadline.

   Time: 6 weeks

   Time source

   “Applicants will be notified of the decision within six weeks of the intake deadline.”

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   Source

   “Applicants will be notified of the decision within six weeks of the intake deadline.”

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4. Complete Articling Agrologist Program

   Applicants granted Articling Agrologist status complete the A.Ag. Program requirements, including sessions, professional development hours, and quarterly mentor contact, before Professional Agrologist status is granted.

   Time: 1 to 2 years

   Time source

   “The A.Ag. Program must be completed within two years from the time of induction into the NSIA but can be completed in as little as one year.”

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   Source

   “The three phrases of the process to achieve Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) status are: PHASE 1: Application for membership in NSIA and Mentor assignment PHASE 2: Completion of A.Ag. Program requirements PHASE 3: Granting of P.Ag. Status”

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5. Receive P.Ag. status

   After the mentor forwards a letter of recommendation and council accepts it, the new Professional Agrologist is formally inducted at the semi-annual or annual meeting.

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   “After an individual completes the A.Ag. Program, the mentor will forward a letter of recommendation to the NSIA council regarding the A.Ag’s status. If council accepts the recommendation for P.Ag. status, the new P.Ag. will be formally inducted into the profession at the semi-annual or annual meeting.”

   nsagrologists.ca/articling-agrologist-program

• 3 steps without a listed fee
• Annual fees: $155 (per year for Professional Agrologists), $75 (in year of application), $155 (subsequent years after the year of application), $50 (per year for Retired Agrologists), $50 (waived upon reaching the age of 75 years), $100 (per year for Associate Members), $20 (per year for Student Members)

1. Complete transfer request form

   The applicant completes the NSIA Transfer In and Multi Province Request Registration Form.

   Source

   “please complete the below form: NSIA Transfer In and Multi Province Request Registration Form”

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2. Authorize originating institution file

   The applicant contacts their originating provincial institution and authorizes it to send a file to NSIA containing a good standing letter, designation and status, initial application documentation, course completion dates, and professional development records.

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   “please contact your originating provincial institution and authorize them to send a file to NSIA with the below contents: A letter confirming that you are a member in good standing Your designation and status A copy of any available documentation relating to your initial application (i.e. transcripts, etc.) Completion dates of any required courses (i.e. Ethics course, etc.) Professional Development (PD) records”

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3. Pay membership fees later

   The transfer can be completed at any time during the year with no fee until January of the following year when membership fees are invoiced, provided the applicant is paid in full at their originating institution.

   Source

   “Transfers and Multi-Province requests can be completed at anytime throughout the year, with no fee until January of the following year when membership fees are invoiced (as long as you are paid in full within your originating provincial institution).”

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• 1 step without a listed fee
• Annual fees: $155 (per year for Professional Agrologists), $75 (in year of application), $155 (subsequent years after the year of application), $50 (per year for Retired Agrologists), $50 (waived upon reaching the age of 75 years), $100 (per year for Associate Members), $20 (per year for Student Members)

1. Obtain credential evaluation

   The applicant arranges for an official third-party course-by-course evaluation of their international transcripts, at their own cost, which is sent directly to the NSIA office from the third-party.

   Source

   “International transcripts must receive an official third-party course by course evaluation, at the cost of the applicant, which is to be submitted to NSIA office for evaluation direct from the third-party. Credential evaluation services can be found on The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials website, i.e. World Education Services (WES).”

   nsagrologists.ca/becoming-a-member

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