The short answer

Direct transfer

SkilledTradesBC recognizes Certificates of Qualification from other Canadian provinces and territories without re-certification, additional training, examinations or assessment of qualifications.

Source
“These individuals have the same rights and obligations to practice the same occupation in all Canadian provinces and territories without significant additional training, experience, examinations or assessment of qualifications and without meeting a residency requirement.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/labour-mobility

Both provinces

Licensed in Newfoundland and LabradorMoving to British Columbia
Licence status Voluntary certification Voluntary certification
Regulator Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division SkilledTradesBC
Guide Plumber in Newfoundland and Labrador Plumber in British Columbia

Steps to transfer

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