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Marine Mechanical Technician Licence: Moving from Ontario to British Columbia

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The short answer

Extra steps

Apprentices registered in another province may receive credits towards their apprenticeship in B.C., but must register with a sponsor in B.C. and provide a B.C. mailing address on their registration application.

Source
“If you are registered in another province, you may be eligible to receive credits towards your apprenticeship in B.C.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/apprentice-mobility

Both provinces

Licensed in OntarioMoving to British Columbia
Licence status Voluntary certification Voluntary certification
Regulator Skilled Trades Ontario SkilledTradesBC
Guide Marine mechanical technician in Ontario Marine mechanical technician in British Columbia

Steps to transfer

  1. Register with a B.C. sponsor

    Source
    “To begin this process, you’ll need to register with a sponsor in B.C. and provide a B.C. mailing address on your registration application through the SkilledTradesBC Portal.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/apprentice-mobility

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC

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