The Government of Canada has created the Union Training and Innovation Program, a new funding opportunity for organizations that support Red Seal journeypersons and apprentices, and contribute to reducing Canada’s emissions. The funding aims to support skilled trades training across Canada.

Sign up for Construction Safety’s July virtual training sessions, open to all in Nova Scotia who want to update their safety awareness, train for a new position, or learn more about how to be safe in the construction industry.

Join the Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council’s Insulator Pre-Employment Program. The 9-week twelve-person program, starting on July 15th and ending on September 13th, is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Nova Scotia and have a high school diploma or a GED.

Sign up for Construction Safety’s June virtual training sessions, open to all in Nova Scotia who want to update their safety awareness, train for a new position, or learn more about how to be safe in the construction industry.

In a new initiative, Construction Safety is offering new FREE Mental Health Peer Support Groups for anyone in the industry. These groups are led by trained peer leaders in the industry who have faced mental health challenges.

As part of the July 2023 Equity and Anti-Racism Strategy, the Government of Nova Scotia is conducting a public survey and facilitating engagement sessions for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan.

WCB Nova Scotia has launched the Psychological Health and Safety Resource Centre, a platform for all Nova Scotians to ensure everyone’s workplace is safe for all.

Applications for Women Unlimited program, a free 14-week career exploration program open June 1st for women from diverse backgrounds and communities.

Shift Change’s Gender Inclusive Leadership course is coming to Manitoba! To learn more about its implementation and why it is needed in both Nova Scotia and Manitoba, watch the interview between the Shift Change team and BuildHERS in this post.

Join the Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council’s Fundamentals of Earthmoving Program. The 8-week eight person program, starting on July 29th and ending on September 20th, is open to all Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents with a grade 10 education, high school diploma or a GED.

NSAA has recently opened the Women in Trades Initiative (WITI) and the Apprenticeship Tools Grant. Combined with the ENS Financial Assistance program, new women in trades can receive financial support that reduces multiple barriers and costs.

Join Sea Change CoLab on this day-long event to learn about how leaders can enhance workplace inclusivity, and what inclusivity looks like in Unama’ki/Cape Breton Island.

Join Construction Safety for 2 new offerings: their Industrial Lift Truck Course and their Construction Industry Peer Support for Mental Health Group.

Join the Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council’s introduction to Project Management and Estimating program. The 12-week program, starting on June 3rd and ending on August 23rd, is open to all Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents who have a high school diploma or a GED from a Canadian educational institution.

Sign up for Construction Safety’s April virtual training sessions, open to all in Nova Scotia who want to update their safety awareness, train for a new position, or learn more about how to be safe in the construction industry.

Join the Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council’s Introduction to carpentry program. The 17-week program starts on April 29th and ends on August 23rd, 2024. It is open to residents of Nova Scotia who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents, and with a focus on those from equity-deserving groups (Indigenous Peoples, African Nova Scotians, Racially Visible Individuals, Persons with Disabilities, Newcomers, and Women).

Last week, IDEAL partners (YWCA Halifax Shift Change, Glooscap Ventures, CCWESTT, and the New Brunswick Mentor Apprentice Program) came together at the Atlantic Workplace Health and Safety Conference.

We are very excited to share our fourth video interview with WiSTAN member, Native Council of Nova Scotia Youth Development Initiative and Youth Outreach Program! This video talks about the great work happening there and how you can learn more!

Join the Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council’s Introduction to Pipe Trades program. The 16-week program, starting on April 22nd and ending on August 9th, 2024, is open to all Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents who want to start a career in the pipe trades.