Nova Scotia - Apply for Residential Building Contractor License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Residential Building Contractor License in person, the applicant has to visit the office of Nova Scotia Labour Skills and Immigration.
2. Address and Contact details can be found in the following Contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for Residential Building Contractor License from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that all the documents in the “Required Documents” section of this page are available.
5. Complete the application as per convenience, attest it with signature and attach the required documents with the application form.
6. Then, submit the application package to the relevant authority at the office.
7. The applicant has to pay the required fees for the license through any of the available payment modes. Fees details can be obtained from the office.
8. Upon receipt of the application and all the required information, the Department will proceed to review and assess the submitted information.
9. On completion of the review, the office will inform the applicant through phone number or email to collect the License.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Applicant’s proof of Identity
• Company’s proof of Registration
• Proof of qualification
• Driving license
• Proof of Birth
• Tax Registration proof
• List and details of staffs employed
• List of equipment’s used
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

Nova Scotia Labour Skills and Immigration,
PO Box 697,
1505, Barrington Street,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia B3J 2T8
Phone: 902-424-5301 or 1-844-424-5301
Fax: 902 428-2203
Website link
Contact link
Canadian Home Builders' Association - Nova Scotia Contact link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be aware that he/she should personally engage in, arrange for or manage all or substantially all of the new home’s construction.
• The applicant must not have contravened the New Home Buyer Protection Act.

Fees

• Fees details can be obtained from the office.

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Instructions

• The applicants should complete the application form with all the mandatory details provided with absolute legibility.
• The applicants are advised to attach all the required documents without any insufficiency, to avoid rejections and delay in processing.
• The applicants can also contact the office for obtaining the list of the required documents, in case they have doubts.

Required Information

• Name of the company/applicant
• Operating name of the company
• Physical and mailing address
• Contact number and email address
• Details of the Authorized Representative
• Details of the Chief Executive Officer/Owner
• Contact person details
• List of staffs employed
• Fax number
• Banking details

Need for the Document

• Residential builders in Nova Scotia must possess a Residential Building Contractor License for registering properties and constructing new homes on a personal or commercial basis.

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