Occupational Therapist Licence: Moving from Nunavut to Nova Scotia
The short answer
Direct transfer
Applicants currently licensed in another Canadian province apply under the Labour Mobility Support Agreement by having their current regulator confirm their eligibility to transfer, without being required to retake the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment. Source
“NSOTR must receive a document from your current professional regulator that confirms: - your eligibility to transfer to Nova Scotia under the Labour Mobility Support Agreement (LMSA)”
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Both provinces
| Licensed in Nunavut | Moving to Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | — | Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator |
| Guide | Occupational therapist in Nunavut | Occupational therapist in Nova Scotia |
Steps to transfer
Obtain LMSA confirmation form
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“1. Ask your current regulatory organization to complete the Labour Mobility Support Agreement Confirmation Form.”
nsotr.ca/licensed-in-another-provinceCreate applicant profile
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“2. Create an applicant profile on the NSOTR Online Portal.”
nsotr.ca/licensed-in-another-provinceCreate new application
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“3. Create a new application for registration and licensure”
nsotr.ca/licensed-in-another-provinceComplete application form
Upload supporting documents
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“5. Upload all supporting documents required by the form.”
nsotr.ca/licensed-in-another-provinceProvide other documents
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“6. Provide any other required supporting documents to NSOTR.”
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Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator
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