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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Licence: Moving from Ontario to Nova Scotia

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The short answer

Direct transfer

If your Certificate of Qualification was issued in another Canadian jurisdiction and is in one of Nova Scotia's compulsory certified trades, you must apply for an Equivalency Card via AMS.

Source
“If your CQ was issued in another Canadian jurisdiction AND is in one of Nova Scotia's compulsory certified trades, including Blaster, you must apply for an Equivalency Card via AMS.”
nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates

Both provinces

Licensed in OntarioMoving to Nova Scotia
Licence status Certification required Certification required
Regulator Skilled Trades Ontario Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Guide Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic in Ontario Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic in Nova Scotia

Steps to transfer

  1. Apply for an Equivalency Card

    Source
    “If your CQ was issued in another Canadian jurisdiction AND is in one of Nova Scotia's compulsory certified trades, including Blaster, you must apply for an Equivalency Card via AMS.”
    nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency

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