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Regulated Occupations in Nova Scotia

155 occupations94 need a licence or certificateUpdated

Occupations in Nova Scotia

Licence status and regulator for each occupation, from the official lists and the regulators' own pages.

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Licence or certification required 94

OccupationRegulatorAcross Canada
Agrologist Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists Compare Agrologist across provinces
Architect Nova Scotia Association of Architects Compare Architect across provinces
Audiologist Nova Scotia Regulator of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Compare Audiologist across provinces
Auto body and collision technician Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Auto body and collision technician across provinces
Automotive service technician Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Automotive service technician across provinces
Automotive service technician (service centre technician) Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Automotive service technician (service centre technician) across provinces
Blaster Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Blaster across provinces
Boilermaker Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Boilermaker across provinces
Bricklayer Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Bricklayer across provinces
Cardiology technologist Basic guide — Compare Cardiology technologist across provinces
Chartered professional accountant Chartered Professional Accountants Nova Scotia Compare Chartered professional accountant across provinces
Chiropractor Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator Compare Chiropractor across provinces
Combined laboratory and X-ray technologist Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Laboratory Sciences Compare Combined laboratory and X-ray technologist across provinces
Construction electrician Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Construction electrician across provinces
Cosmetologist Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia Compare Cosmetologist across provinces
Counselling therapist Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists Compare Counselling therapist across provinces
Crane and hoisting equipment operator Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration Compare Crane and hoisting equipment operator across provinces
Dental assistant Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assisting Compare Dental assistant across provinces
Dental hygienist Nova Scotia Regulator of Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, and Denturism Compare Dental hygienist across provinces
Dental technician Nova Scotia Regulator of Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, and Denturism Compare Dental technician across provinces
Dentist Nova Scotia Regulator of Dentistry and Dental Assisting Compare Dentist across provinces
Denturist Nova Scotia Regulator of Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, and Denturism Compare Denturist across provinces
Diagnostic medical sonographer Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Compare Diagnostic medical sonographer across provinces
Dietitian Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics Compare Dietitian across provinces
Early childhood educator Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Compare Early childhood educator across provinces
Elevating device mechanic A/B Basic guide — Compare Elevating device mechanic A/B across provinces
Elevator constructor and mechanic Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration Compare Elevator constructor and mechanic across provinces
Embalmer Board of Registration of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Compare Embalmer across provinces
Engineering technician Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia Compare Engineering technician across provinces
Engineering technologist Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia Compare Engineering technologist across provinces
Firefighter Nova Scotia Fire Service Professional Qualifications Board Compare Firefighter across provinces
Forester Registered Professional Foresters Association of Nova Scotia Compare Forester across provinces
Forestry technologist and technician Nova Scotia Forest Technicians Association Compare Forestry technologist and technician across provinces
Funeral director Board of Registration of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Compare Funeral director across provinces
Gasfitter - class A Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Gasfitter - class A across provinces
Gasfitter - Class B Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Gasfitter - Class B across provinces
Geoscientist Association of Professional Geoscientists of Nova Scotia Compare Geoscientist across provinces
Hairstylist Nova Scotia Registered Barbers Association Compare Hairstylist across provinces
Hearing aid practitioner Basic guide — Compare Hearing aid practitioner across provinces
Hearing aid salesperson Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services (Business Licensing) Compare Hearing aid salesperson across provinces
Hunting and fishing guide N.S. Department of Natural Resources Compare Hunting and fishing guide across provinces
Interior designer Association of Interior Designers of Nova Scotia Compare Interior designer across provinces
Land surveyor Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors Compare Land surveyor across provinces
Lawyer Nova Scotia Barristers' Society Compare Lawyer across provinces
Licensed practical nurse Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator Compare Licensed practical nurse across provinces
Medical examiner Basic guide — Compare Medical examiner across provinces
Medical laboratory assistant Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Laboratory Sciences Compare Medical laboratory assistant across provinces
Medical laboratory technologist Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Laboratory Sciences Compare Medical laboratory technologist across provinces
Medical radiation technologist Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Compare Medical radiation technologist across provinces
Midwife Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator Compare Midwife across provinces
Mobile crane operator Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration Compare Mobile crane operator across provinces
Mortgage broker Business Licensing Section, Service Nova Scotia (Government of Nova Scotia) Compare Mortgage broker across provinces
Naturopathic doctor Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator Compare Naturopathic doctor across provinces
Nurse practitioner Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator Compare Nurse practitioner across provinces
Occupational therapist Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator Compare Occupational therapist across provinces
Oil heat system technician Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Oil heat system technician across provinces
Optician Nova Scotia College of Dispensing Opticians Compare Optician across provinces
Optometrist Nova Scotia College of Optometrists Compare Optometrist across provinces
Paramedic Nova Scotia Regulator of Paramedicine Compare Paramedic across provinces
Pest controller and fumigator Basic guide — Compare Pest controller and fumigator across provinces
Pesticide applicator Basic guide Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change Compare Pesticide applicator across provinces
Petroleum storage installer Basic guide — Compare Petroleum storage installer across provinces
Pharmacist Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator Compare Pharmacist across provinces
Pharmacy technician Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator Compare Pharmacy technician across provinces
Physician College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia Compare Physician across provinces
Physician assistant College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia Compare Physician assistant across provinces
Physiotherapist Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy Compare Physiotherapist across provinces
Plumber Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Plumber across provinces
Podiatrist College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia Compare Podiatrist across provinces
Power engineer Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration Compare Power engineer across provinces
Professional engineer Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Nova Scotia Compare Professional engineer across provinces
Professional planner Licensed Professional Planners Association of Nova Scotia Compare Professional planner across provinces
Psychologist Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology Compare Psychologist across provinces
Pump installer Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change Compare Pump installer across provinces
Radiation therapist Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Compare Radiation therapist across provinces
Real estate agent Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission Compare Real estate agent across provinces
Real estate appraiser Nova Scotia Association of Real Estate Appraisers Compare Real estate appraiser across provinces
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic across provinces
Registered music teacher Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers Association Compare Registered music teacher across provinces
Registered nurse Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator Compare Registered nurse across provinces
Respiratory therapist Nova Scotia Regulator of Respiratory Therapy Compare Respiratory therapist across provinces
Service station mechanic Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Service station mechanic across provinces
Sheet metal worker Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Sheet metal worker across provinces
Social worker Nova Scotia College of Social Workers Compare Social worker across provinces
Speech-language pathologist Nova Scotia Regulator of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Compare Speech-language pathologist across provinces
Sprinkler fitter Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Sprinkler fitter across provinces
Steamfitter-Pipefitter Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Steamfitter-Pipefitter across provinces
Teacher Basic guide Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Compare Teacher across provinces
Timber scaler Basic guide — Compare Timber scaler across provinces
Tower crane operator Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration – Technical Safety Division (Crane Operators) Compare Tower crane operator across provinces
Truck and transport mechanic Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Compare Truck and transport mechanic across provinces
Veterinarian Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association Compare Veterinarian across provinces
Water and wastewater operator Basic guide — Compare Water and wastewater operator across provinces
Water well driller Nova Scotia Environment (Department of Environment and Climate Change) Compare Water well driller across provinces

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