Your Journey to a Career in Trades Starts Here.

Take the first step and explore the world of trade careers – your new adventure awaits!

If you are new to the trades experience, it makes sense to have a look around at the various options to see if this industry is the right fit. Women and gender-diverse people sometimes face more barriers than others to participate in trades, but there are great ways to get connected and give yourself a chance to explore what a career could look like for you. There are often good wages to be earned and some great job satisfaction.

The following agencies can help you get connected and try things out. Women Unlimited runs an outstanding exploratory program, and you get to build relationships that last with both the amazing staff and other women. Check it out!

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ISANS: Trades Practical Assessment

For Newcomers: Do you want to demonstrate your skills to a potential employer in your trade? Are you interested in apprenticeship?

Indigenous Relations and Women's Representative

Anyone who is ready to speak about opportunities for skilled labourers on Mainland Nova Scotia can get a direct connection to a point person via email.

Women Unlimited

NSCC's Women Unlimited program is a free 14 week career exploration program dedicated to empowering diverse women to pursue careers in trades and technology.

Nova Scotia Women in Trades Network Facebook Group

Get connected to the largest Nova Scotia Women in Trades FaceBook Network! You can share stories, rant or ask questions. Find out about job opportunities and more.

Women in Trades Success Stories

Showcases success stories and videos of woman in trades for women curious about trades and apprentices and Journpersons in trades careers. Provides links to women-supporting partners in industry.

NSCC Trades Programs

Building and manufacturing: Our building and manufacturing students get the skills to work in Carpentry, Precision Machining, Welding, Occupational Health and Safety and other trades.

Construction Association of NS Networking Events

CANS hosts several special events each year creating various opportunities to network and become more involved in their construction community.

Who to get started with

What Are My Career Options? Discover your potential: Explore your career options and find your path to success.

Want to learn more details about exactly what the different careers in trades are?

The Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council (NSCSC) offers some great opportunities to have a look from the ground floor and experience the trades vibe. From their Trades Hall Virtual Tour to various exploration events, you can get a sense for the look and feel inside this industry.

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Opportunities in ICI Construction for Management and Office Staff

Learn about opportunities for full-time employment in ICI construction in an office or a management role. Helps connect you to an employer/union/contractor and/or make a referral on your behalf to potentially secure full-time employment.

Construction Site Visits

Helps to educate and experience construction in a real-life environment. Great for anyone who's never been to an active site before, pre-apprentice or exploratory stage but open to everyone.

Building Trades Career Opportunities

The Building Trades network offers opportunities in 13 different skilled trades in Industrial-Commercial-Institutional (ICI). Having a point person for those interested in any of those trades, facilitates a quick and easy connection for career seekers.

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Youth & Students: Empower your future and Unlock the world of trade careers and discover the path to a fulfilling and rewarding future.

Curious about Trades? There are so many ways to get involved through your school and the many agencies who want to support your trades journey! Techsploration is available in many schools across the Province. We also highly recommend checking out the Trades Exhibition Hall with lots of interactive exhibits to get a sense of what a trades environment feels like.

Students from all walks of life are all welcome to join this sector to learn, work and build our communities and environments!

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Techsploration Goes Virtual

Techsploration Goes Virtual is a series of interactive virtual experiences designed to promote and showcase women and organizations in technology and trades fields as a form of career exploration for our Techsplorers.

Power in Possibilities Video Series

This is a career exploration series highlighting inspiring women in science, engineering, trades and technology (SETT) fields. It offers insight into exciting and in-demand careers, while featuring/promoting women employed within them.

Trades Exhibition Hall

The Hall features 14 interactive exhibits 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 career.

Mobile Construction Experience

The MCE is a one-of-a-kind custom 53’ trailer, built to showcase Industrial-Commercial- Institutional (ICI) construction sector careers. Hands-on activities are guided by industry professionals at each of the booths.

Building Futures for Youth

The Building Futures for Youth (BFY) program is an opportunity for high school students to explore construction industry careers through paid summer employment.