The short answer

Direct transfer

Applicants holding an equivalent out-of-province certification are eligible to write the ARD exam with Technical Safety BC without retaking an entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment.

Source
“Applicants that hold a Gasfitter – Class B Certificate of Qualification with a Red Seal endorsement issued by Skilled Trades BC, or an equivalent out of province certification, will be eligible to write the Act, Regulations, and Directives (ARD) exam with Technical Safety BC.”
technicalsafetybc.ca/technologies/gas/gas-certification/class-b-gas...

Both provinces

Licensed in Nova ScotiaMoving to British Columbia
Licence status Certification required Certification required
Regulator Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Technical Safety BC
Guide Gasfitter - Class B in Nova Scotia Gasfitter - Class B 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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