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Professional Engineer Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Nova Scotia

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The short answer

Direct transfer

Professional Engineers registered in good standing with another Canadian jurisdiction who now reside in Nova Scotia can complete a Full - AIT Transfer application based on their existing registration, with proof of good standing confirmed by their home association.

Source
“Professional Engineers who are registered in good standing with another Canadian jurisdiction and now reside in Nova Scotia should complete a Full - AIT Transfer application.”
engineersnovascotia.ca/registration/transfer

Both provinces

Licensed in British ColumbiaMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator Engineers and Geoscientists BC Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Nova Scotia
Guide Professional engineer in British Columbia Professional engineer in Nova Scotia

Steps to transfer

  1. Complete AIT Transfer application

    Source
    “Professional Engineers who are registered in good standing with another Canadian jurisdiction and now reside in Nova Scotia should complete a Full - AIT Transfer application.”
    engineersnovascotia.ca/registration/transfer

  2. Provide proof of good standing

    Source
    “Proof of membership in good standing with another Canadian engineering regulatory body. Engineers Nova Scotia will request confirmation of your registration from your home Association”
    engineersnovascotia.ca/registration/transfer

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Nova Scotia

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