News
Nova Scotia Reduces Fees, Eliminates Renewals for Skilled Trades
Nova Scotia is making it easier and more affordable to work in the skilled trades by removing red tape and reducing costs for thousands of trades professionals.
Effective immediately, the Province has eliminated the five-year certification renewal requirement for journeypersons in most…
Reduction in Trade Qualifier Fees
Background
Why are we reducing fees?
- The cost to challenge a certification exam will be reduced by nearly half, making it easier for experienced workers and newcomers to become certified.
- Trade…
Eliminating Renewals for Skilled Trades
Background
What It Means:
- Trades professionals in 13 compulsory trades and 2 non-compulsory trades will no longer need to renew their Certificates of Qualification or identification cards every…
Canada Post Strike Update
Due to the Canada Post strike:
- All apprenticeship renewals, training applications, exam applications, and apprenticeship applications are available online at…
NEW! Let’s Connect: Mentorship for Women Apprentices
Let’s Connect: Mentorship for Women Apprentices
This program is designed to support the retention and progression to certification of women apprentices in the 39 Red Seal Construction or…
Events
Annual Industry Meeting (AIM)
On Thursday, October 23, we'll welcome industry and community partners to our Annual Industry Meeting.
Hear from The Honourable Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, learn about the Agency’s new five-…
Inspire Inclusion in the NS Skilled Trades
The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency is proud to support the Inspire Inclusion in the NS Skilled Trades event as the title sponsor.
The event is a celebration of women and gender-diverse people in the skilled trades, and…
CANS Construction Job Fair
The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency has partnered with the Construction Association of Nova Scotia for the CANS Construction Job Fair…
WorkForward Conference 2023
Registrations are open for WorkForward 2023, the Association of Industry Sector Councils' annual conference in partnership with Nova Scotia Works.
Taking place on November 21-22 at the Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, this two-day conference…
2023 Annual Industry Meeting and Awards Breakfast
Modernization in Action
Skilled trades and technology are at the forefront of Nova Scotia’s growing economy. An innovative apprenticeship training and certification model is the future!
The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship…