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Mobile Crane Operator Licence: Moving from British Columbia 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 hold 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 British ColumbiaMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Voluntary certification Certification required
Regulator SkilledTradesBC Technical Safety Division, Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration
Guide Mobile crane operator in British Columbia Mobile crane 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. Have credentials recognized

    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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