2026 Annual Industry Meeting
Join us for the 2026 Annual Industry Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 7:30 to 11:00 a.m.
This year’s theme, Showcasing our Progress, Pathways, and Pride, highlights the achievements, partnerships, and people driving apprenticeship and skilled trades forward across Nova Scotia. We are pleased to return to the Steel Wheels Motor Museum for a morning of celebration, recognition, and industry updates.
Awards of Excellence
We are proud to recognize this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients for their outstanding contributions to apprenticeship, workforce development, and skilled trades advancement.
Betsy Sisco, Director, Human Resources, DORA Construction
Ally Award
Devon Buell, Project Manager, Atlantic Roofers
Employer Champion Award
Fred Crawley, Project Coordinator, Pathways to Skilled Trades, Africadian Empowerment Academy
Mentorship Award
Program Highlights
The morning will feature:
- Breakfast and networking
- Greetings from LSI’s Deputy Minister
- Remarks from the Minister of Labour Skills and Immigration
- Apprentice panel discussion
- CEO update
- NSCC Institute of Skilled Trades update
- Apprenticeship Awards of Excellence presentation
We look forward to welcoming industry and community partners, employers, apprentices, and educators, as we celebrate our collective progress and the pathways that continue to strengthen Nova Scotia’s skilled trades workforce.
