Gasfitter - Class A Licence: Moving from Nova Scotia to British Columbia
The short answer
Extra steps
A gasfitter certified in another Canadian province or territory must obtain a BC Gas Fitter Certificate of Qualification, including obtaining SkilledTradesBC certification and passing the ARD exam. Source
“If you have an active Gas Fitter certificate or equivalent qualification issued by a province or territory outside of BC, you still need to obtain a BC Gas Fitter Certificate of Qualification in order to perform regulated work in this province.”
technicalsafetybc.ca/technologies/gas/gas-certification/transfer-to-bc
Both provinces
| Licensed in Nova Scotia | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Certification required | Certification required |
| Regulator | Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency | Technical Safety BC |
| Guide | Gasfitter - class A in Nova Scotia | Gasfitter - class A in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety BC
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Technical Safety BC
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