The short answer

Direct transfer

Applicants already registered in another Canadian province complete a transfer-in form and have their originating institution send a file confirming good standing, and the transfer can be completed at any time with no fee until the following January, with no additional exam or assessment mentioned.

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).”
nsagrologists.ca/becoming-a-member

Both provinces

Licensed in British ColumbiaMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator BC Institute of Agrologists Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists
Guide Agrologist in British Columbia Agrologist in Nova Scotia

Steps to transfer

  1. Complete transfer form

    Source
    “please complete the below form: NSIA Transfer In and Multi Province Request Registration Form”
    nsagrologists.ca/becoming-a-member
  2. Authorize originating institution file

    Source
    “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”
    nsagrologists.ca/becoming-a-member

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists

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