Electrical licences are required to ensure that qualified individuals perform electrical work.
All electrical system construction work must be done by a provincially licenced electrician who is employed by a licenced electrical contractor.
Eligibility Requirements
- Electrician - To qualify for an Electrician's Licence, applicants must hold a New Brunswick Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) in the electrical trade.
- Electrical Contractor - To qualify for an electrical contractor licence, applicants must hold a New Brunswick Electrician's Licence, must have two (2) years of experience as a journeyman electrician, must have successfully completed a contractor's exam or must be an employee with qualifications and must pass the contractor's exam.
- Valid methods of payment
There are two methods to apply for a new Electrician's Licence.
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Apply & Pay Online
To apply and submit your registration form online, you will need:
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Valid method of payment
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NB Certificate of Qualification
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Print & send by mail
Fill out your registration form online, print and submit by mail.
Please include your payment in the form of a certified cheque or money order, payable to the Minister of Finance.
There are two methods to apply for a new Contractor's Licence.
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Apply & Pay Online
To apply and submit your registration form online, you will need:
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Valid method of payment
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Name and Licence number of Qualifying Electrician.
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Print & send by mail
Fill out your registration form online, print and submit by mail.
Please include your payment in the form of a certified cheque or money order, payable to the Minister of Finance.
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