Cosmetologist Licence: Moving from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia
The short answer
Direct transfer
A person licensed to practise cosmetology in another Canadian province may apply to the Cosmetology Association for licence recognition and transfer, and the page does not state that an entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment is required. Source
“Any individual that is licenced to practice cosmetology in another province in Canada may apply to the Cosmetology Association for licence recognition and transfer under Section 29 of the Nova Scotia Cosmetology Act, 2012, c. 39 (the “Cosmetology Act”) and its By-Laws [Bylaw 4.3(b)].”
nscosmetology.ca/licences/cfta-transfer
Both provinces
| Licensed in New Brunswick | Moving to Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Cosmetology Association of New Brunswick | Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia |
| Guide | Cosmetologist in New Brunswick | Cosmetologist in Nova Scotia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia
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