Boilermaker Licence: Moving from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia
The short answer
Direct transfer
A tradesperson with a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian jurisdiction in a compulsory certified trade applies for an Equivalency Card without retaking an exam or assessment. Source
“If your CQ was issued in another Canadian jurisdiction AND is in one of Nova Scotia's compulsory certified trades, including Blaster, you must apply for an Equivalency Card via AMS.”
nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates
Both provinces
| Licensed in New Brunswick | Moving to Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Certification required | Certification required |
| Regulator | New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour | Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency |
| Guide | Boilermaker in New Brunswick | Boilermaker in Nova Scotia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
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