NSCC Youth Camps

Are you a Parent or Guardian?

Help Your Child Build a Successful Future

Explore resources, training pathways, and career opportunities to support your child's journey into the skilled trades.

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Design Your Future: A Student's Guide to Careers

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Government of Nova Scotia

E-resource to support the delivery of Co-operative Education 10-12 courses. Class sets of print texts were also provided to schools.

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Nova Scotia Government Programs Connecting School to Career

Nova Scotia Government Programs Connecting School to Career

Government of Nova Scotia

Explore hands-on learning opportunities available through Nova Scotia schools, including co-op education, skilled trades, and community-based programs.

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Co-operative Education Courses

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Government of Nova Scotia

is a course available to grade 10-12 Co-operative education is experiential in nature, allowing learners to integrate classroom learning, personal interests, and goals with career exploration and real-world experience.

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NSCC Institute of Skilled Trades

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Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Learn about the new NSCC Institute of Skilled Trades (IST) and explore more than 30 pre-apprenticeship programs focused on the skilled trades Nova Scotia needs.

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NSAA Financial Supports

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Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA)

Financial support is available to help you along your journey.

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Skilled Trades Camp

Skilled Trades Camp

Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

Looking to help your youth explore the skilled trades? Check out the Skilled Trades Camp's throughout the province.

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Mobile Construction Experience

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Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council (NSCSC)

The Mobile Construction Experience is a one-of-a-kind custom 53’ trailer, built to showcase Industrial-Commercial- Institutional (ICI) construction sector careers. It is a live, outdoor “construction zone."

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Techsploration 

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Techsploration

Techsploration is an award-winning, Nova Scotia-based not-for-profit that delivers hands-on, mentor-led programming to young women and gender-diverse youth in Grades 9 through 12.  The goal of Techsploration is to increase the number of women working in

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Youth Programming and Career Exploration Activities

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Department of Education and Early Childhood

Explore and navigate skilled trades curriculum and options in your schools.

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Pre-apprenticeship Programs

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Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

NSCC offers 30+ programs to kickstart your apprenticeship. Register as an apprentice and transfer your credits.

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Apprenticeship — Getting Started

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Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA)

Skilled tradespeople are at the forefront of Nova Scotia’s growing economy and with Apprenticeship, there are more than 70 exciting skilled trade careers to choose from.

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What is Apprenticeship?

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Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA)

With apprenticeship, there are more than 70 exciting skilled trade careers to choose from. But what is apprenticeship?

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Building Trades Advancement College

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Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia (BTAC)

Learn more about what the Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia has to offer future students.

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Career Pathways

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Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council (NSCSC)

Career Pathways help you start your journey with personal analysis, research, and planning. Assess your strengths, explore career options, and create a roadmap to reach your goals.

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Trades Exhibition Hall Virtual Tour

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Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council (NSCSC)

Trades Exhibition Hall (TEH) is a unique venue that offers the opportunity to experience construction occupations. This virtual tour allows you to explore a variety of Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) construction and management occupations

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BTAC Pre-Apprenticeship Training and Direct Entry Opportunities

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Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia (BTAC)

Learn more about the pre-apprenticeship training and direct entry opportunities offered through the Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia.

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Apprenticeship
Education

Pre-apprenticeship Training and Direct Entry

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Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia (BTAC)

Learn more about the pre-apprenticeship training and direct entry opportunities offered through the Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia.

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Have You Thought of Construction Video Series

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Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council (NSCSC)

The video series helps you better understand the ICI construction sector, including working in construction, how to get started, various options and opportunities, and much more.

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Construction Hub

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Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council (NSCSC)

In the Hub, you can explore various trades in ICI construction, build your skills with a variety of free learning resources, and then connect with the industry to further understand your available options.

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Why BTAC?

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Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia (BTAC)

Learn more about what the Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia has to offer future students.

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Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement

JA educates and empowers students to make thoughtful financial health, workplace readiness and entrepreneurial decisions. JA provides in-school and extra-curricular hands-on experiential programming for youth aged 5-25, setting them up with real-world

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High Skills Major Certificate Program Pilot

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Government of Nova Scotia

The High Skills Major certificate program students earn their high school diploma while completing courses, and experiencing opportunities related to career interests. Pilot launched in 2023. Five certificate options: Arts, Health and Wellness, Skilled

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Education

Co-operative Education Courses

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Government of Nova Scotia

is a course available to grade 10-12 Co-operative education is experiential in nature, allowing learners to integrate classroom learning, personal interests, and goals with career exploration and real-world experience.

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Technology Education Courses

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Government of Nova Scotia

Technology Education courses are designed to help develop the students' abilities to solve problems, become independent learners, thinkers, and decision makers. Courses include Technology Education 7, 8, 9; Construction Technology 10; Production

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Skilled Trades Courses

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Government of Nova Scotia

Skilled Trades courses provide students with an opportunity to experience a realistic trades workplace environment by combining academic learning with practical workplace skills.  Students taught by a certified journeyperson will be granted NSAA practical

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General Labour Market Information

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Government of Nova Scotia

Want to know the labour market demand and outlook for various trades? Click here to explore the latest statistics and data.

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Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council – Industry Outlook

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Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council (NSCSC)

Interested in a deeper look at the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Construction sector? Click here for insights and industry data.

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Skills 101 - Learn the basics

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SkillsNS

Skills 101 - This engaging 10 part video series by Skills Canada Nova Scotia will teach you all about skilled trades and technologies and more.

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