News
Changes to the Apprenticeship START Program – June 2023
The Apprenticeship START Program was expanded in 2020 with additional funding in order to respond to the economic changes and challenges employers were facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Free Construction Fundamentals Program
Construction Fundamentals Program - Registration now open!
Nova Scotia Community College, through funding provided by Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, is offering a free Construction Fundamentals Program starting May 15 and another in July that will provide individuals with…
Proposed name change for the Baker Red Seal Trade to ‘Baker-Patissier’ is in discussion
A request has been submitted to the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) to change the Red Seal trade from “Baker” to “Baker-Patissier”. NSAA is seeking input from certified tradespersons, partner organizations and other industry stakeholders within Nova Scotia, who are…
Career Exploration leads to Success in the Skilled Trades
Career Exploration leads to Success in the Skilled Trades
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NSAA aims to Increase the number of Certified Journeypersons in Construction Finishing Trades
NSAA aims to Increase the number of Certified Journeypersons in Construction Finishing Trades
The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) is working with industry to increase the number of…
Events
Career fair hosted by NSCLRA Electrical Contractors Society
NSCLRA Electrical Contractors Society is holding a career fair on March 16, 2023, from 2pm-5pm and 6pm-8pm, at 1 Regency Drive in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Join them as their electrical contractors attempt to identify talented construction…
Black Family Hair Matters: Hair Show and Celebration
On February 28 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Woodlawn Public Library, there will be an event in celebration of the first graduates - those who recently achieved trade certification in the Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator…
Construction Workforce Summit
The Construction Workforce Summit is a 1-day event offering three expert-led sessions on workforce related topics in the morning, networking opportunities for attendees over a shared lunch and coffee breaks, and an opportunity for job seekers to…
Register for the Nova Scotia Skills Competition
Registration for the Nova Scotia Skills Competition open from January 9 - March 3, 2023
From plumbing, carpentry and welding, to machining, hairstyling, automobile technology and more, the Nova Scotia Skills Competition…
Apprentices: Provide your input regarding Nova Scotia’s housing needs!
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing is conducting a province-wide housing needs assessment to better understand the housing needs of Nova Scotians. They are looking to hear from as many people as…