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New Brunswick plumber license requirements
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| Item | Detail (with quote from the official source) |
|---|---|
| License levels | Individual worker certificate (NB, applies to all designated trades) Routes to a NB Certificate of Qualification include completing an apprenticeship, or challenging the Certification Exam with proof of hours. “work the required number of hours in a particular skilled trade, supply proof of those hours, scope coverage and challenge the Certification Exam.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · The apprenticeship and occupational certification program - gnb.ca |
| Education & training | Individual worker certificate (NB, applies to all designated trades) Apprenticeship programs take two to four years, about 80% paid on-the-job training and 20% technical training. “Programs take two to four years to complete, and they combine about 80% paid on-the-job training with 20% technical or in-school learning.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · The apprenticeship and occupational certification program - gnb.ca |
| Reciprocity & endorsement | Individual worker certificate (NB, applies to all designated trades) Certificates of qualification from outside NB can be used to challenge the exam or be recognized as equivalent. “supply proof of a certificate of qualification from a jurisdiction outside New Brunswick and application to challenge the certification examination or to recognize the certification based on equivalent standards.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · The apprenticeship and occupational certification program - gnb.ca |
Check a license in New Brunswick
New Brunswick does not publish a bulk license file we use; check with the licensing authority’s own search (see sources).
Questions to ask the board
- Which license level matches my experience, and do hours from another jurisdiction count?
- Is the exam open-book, and which code edition is used?
- Do I also need a city or county license where I will work?
- Is there a reciprocity or endorsement agreement with my current jurisdiction?
Sources checked: www.gnb.ca