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Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Licence: Moving from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia

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The short answer

Extra steps

You can apply to transfer your credentials from another Canadian jurisdiction if you have an equivalent Certificate of Competency and Crane Operator Licence, but you may need to have your credentials recognized and provide documentation from the transferring jurisdiction.

Source
“You can apply to transfer your credentials from another Canadian jurisdiction if you have a Certificate of Competency and Crane Operator Licence that's equivalent to the classification level you want to transfer to. You may need to have your credentials recognized and provide documentation issued by the jurisdiction you're transferring from.”
novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/craneoperator.asp

Both provinces

Licensed in SaskatchewanMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Voluntary certification Certification required
Regulator Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration
Guide Crane and hoisting equipment operator in Saskatchewan Crane and hoisting equipment operator in Nova Scotia

Steps to transfer

  1. Apply to transfer credentials

    Source
    “You can apply to transfer your credentials from another Canadian jurisdiction if you have a Certificate of Competency and Crane Operator Licence that's equivalent to the classification level you want to transfer to.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/craneoperator.asp

  2. Provide transfer documentation

    Source
    “You may need to have your credentials recognized and provide documentation issued by the jurisdiction you're transferring from.”
    novascotia.ca/lae/equipmentsafety/craneoperator.asp

Processing time: 30 days

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