OIC Number: 2025 - 272

Date of Order: Oct 06, 2025

Statute: Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration dated September 15, 2025, and pursuant to subsection 17A(2) and

Section 29 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act , is pleased, effective on and after October 6, 2025, to: (

a) amend the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations , N.S. Reg. 129/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-304 dated June 27, 2003, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification and identity cards unless required by a trade regulation and to reduce the fee for a trade qualification application, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

b) amend the Auto Body and Collision Technician Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 55/2019, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2019-121 dated April 9, 2019, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

c) amend the Automotive Service Technician Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 185/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

d) amend the Boilermaker Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 186/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “D” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

e) amend the Bricklayer Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 187/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “E” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

f) amend the Construction Electrician Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 188/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “F” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

g) amend the Oil Heat System Technician Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 190/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “G” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

h) amend the Plumber Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 191/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “H” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

i) amend the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 192/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “I” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

j) amend the Sheet Metal Worker Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 193/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “J” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

k) amend the Sprinkler Fitter Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 54/2019, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2019-120 dated April 9, 2019, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “K” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

l) amend the Steamfitter/Pipefitter Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 195/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “L” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; and (

m) amend the Truck and Transport Mechanic Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 196/2016, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016, to remove the requirement to renew certificates of qualification, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “M” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation.

Department(s): Labour, Skills and Immigration