You can access online technical training from home, work or wherever an internet connection is available. Apprentices who access online technical training are expected to complete one group of training courses per year.

Registration procedures

1. Advise your Training Officer that you wish to access online training. They will forward a Training Plan to NSCC Online Learning and provide you with a copy.

2. Register for training in one of two ways:

Walk-in registration - Visit your local campus of the Nova Scotia Community College.
Phone-in registration - Admissions Centre hours are Monday to Thursday (8:00 am to 6:00 pm) and Friday (8:00 am to 4:00 pm):

Halifax Metro: 491-4911

Outside Metro: 1-866-679-6722

3. Regardless of how you register for courses on NSCC Online Learning, you will need:

A copy of your current Training Plan (from your Training Officer)
Apprenticeship client number (200 #)
Social Insurance Number
Applicable payment (Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, MasterCard or American Express)
E-mail address. If you do not have an e-mail address, contact the Virtual Campus for information on setting up a free account:

Halifax Metro: 491-6774

Outside Metro (toll free): 1-877-491-6774

4. Once you have been registered, you will receive an email with a User ID and password, along with course access information.

5. If you would like a face-to-face orientation, call one of the following numbers to arrange an appointment:

Halifax Metro: 491-6774

Outside Metro (toll free): 1-877-491-6774

Please note:

Participants are responsible for purchasing textbooks and other resource materials over and above the cost of tuition. (Here is a link to some information from NSCC about course books and resources.) However, apprentices are NOT required to purchase computer equipment to participate in online education. Terminals are available in the libraries of NSCC campuses throughout Nova Scotia, as well as in community CAP sites.