Looking for a rewarding career with good pay and opportunities throughout Nova Scotia?
Become a skilled trades professional. Explore all of the possibilities of a career in the skilled trades. Learn about the supports and incentives available to you. Whether you’re a high-school student, exploring post-secondary options, interested in direct entry apprenticeship pathways, or you’re looking for apprentices for your business – this site has all the information you need.
Looking for a good paying career with lots of opportunity throughout the province? Become a Skilled Trades Professional. There are more than 70 career options to choose from. And financial incentives, learning supports and tool grants to help you through your journey.
Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia
Learn more about the pre-apprenticeship training and direct entry opportunities offered through the Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia.
The Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia
Learn more about what the Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia has to offer future students.
Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council
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.
Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council
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. During the tour, you can click on all points of interest to gain knowledge about each career.
Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council
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.
Department of Education and Early Childhood
Explore and navigate skilled trades curriculum and options in your schools.
Nova Scotia Community College
NSCC offers 30+ programs to kickstart your apprenticeship. Register as an apprentice and transfer your credits.
Government of Nova Scotia
Want to know the demand for various trades? Explore the latest statistics and data here.
Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College offers programs that prepare students for careers in building and manufacturing trades, the marine sector and transportation trades. They are designed to meet provincial and national occupational standards.
Nova Scotia Community College
Explore careers that align with your interests and skills to find the right education path at Nova Scotia Community College.
SkillsCanada
Explore the various industry sectors to learn more through Skills Canada.
WorldSkills
Find a skill that works with your interest, take the career personality quiz through WorldSkills.
WorldSkills
Explore what each trades is about through WorldSkills.
Build Force
Explore the current state of Canada’s construction sector. Click here for industry insights and trends.
Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council
Interested in a deeper look at the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Construction sector? Click here for insights and industry data.
We’re just getting started, we’ll continue to update this site regularly. Know a resource that could help? Share it with us. Have a question that isn’t answered here? Send us a note and we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction.
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