Welding

Have a child interested in the skilled trades?

Explore these resources.

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Skilled Trades Camp

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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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Youth Programming and Career Exploration Activities

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Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

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

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Education and Training
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Trades Exhibition Hall

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Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council (NSCSC)

The Hall features 14 interactive exhibits (booths) where visitors can learn about construction careers by participating in a variety of hands-on demonstrations and speaking with industry professionals at different stages of their careers.

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Apprenticeship
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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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Education

Junior Achievement

Education

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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Summer Programs

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Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA)

The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency works with industry and equity-deserving groups to help promote skilled trades opportunities to youth. This includes the delivery of summer youth programs. Learn more.

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