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2020 National Plumbing Code of Canada to be used on Plumber Red Seal and Level exams

Starting February 15, 2024, the 2020 National Plumbing Code of Canada will be used for the Plumber Level exams and the new Red Seal exams. Codebook excerpts will no longer be used for Red Seal exams; clients will be given the complete 2020 codebooks to reference during the Red Seal and Level…

Caring for Hair and the Community

Caring for Hair and the Community

Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator (BBCHI) was designated as a voluntary trade in 2022 under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act. A Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator provides natural hair care services; analyzes…

New voluntary trade provides pathway to certification for institutional kitchens workforce

Those employed in Institutional kitchens now have a structured training program and a pathway to become certified in Nova Scotia.

Institutional Cook is now a…

Beyond Bars: NSAA supports inmate to become a RSE certified carpenter

Beyond Bars: NSAA supports inmate to become a RSE certified carpenter

The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) has worked with Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to…

NSAA launches new online, self-directed technical training for Cabinetmaker (Level 1)

On January 4, NSAA hosted a special launch event at the Woodlawn Public Library for its new online, self-directed technical training for Cabinetmaker (Level 1). The self-directed study program is the first to be developed as part of the Pathways Project.

The Pathways Project…