Nova Scotia Women Hub
The Nova Scotia Women Hub is a new non-profit organization to connect women and help them begin their careers in male-dominated industries.
ENS Financial Assistance
New apprentices who are eligible can recieve financial support for essential miscellaneous costs including books, technology, childcare, accommodation, and travel.
Apprenticeship Tools Grant
New apprentices with fewer than 500 employer hours can receive $1000 for essential tools, clothing, and PPE from the NSAA.
NSAA Women in Trades Incentive
Newly registered women apprentices in 39 construction and manufacturing trades can now receive $750 for financial support from the NSAA.
Construction Safety Nova Scotia
Construction Safety Nova Scotia ensures that everyone in the construction industry has a safe place to work. They provide Certificate of Recognition (COR®), multiple in person and virtual trainings, fall protection awareness, and more.
We Are Trades
This training is for leaders, owners, trainers and teams who are committed to creating respectful workplaces in their company.
Glooscap Health and Safety Consulting
A division of Glooscap Ventures and Glooscap First Nation that provides psychological safety assessments, safety management services, and health and safety training for all employers across Nova Scotia.
Gender Inclusive Supervisor Training Program
The Gender Inclusive Leadership Training Course is designed and delivered for male supervisors and leaders working in skilled trades. Join over 80 other supervisors who are now allies for inclusion!
Office to Advance Women Apprentices
The Office to Advance Women Apprentices Nova Scotia (OAWA NS) works to enhance entry, advancement and employment for women in construction.
CAF Skill Trades Hub - Apprentices
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s Skilled Trades Hub - Apprentices can connect with apprentices, journeypersons and employers while ensuring you are taking advantage of financial supports and networks designed to help you succeed in the skilled trades.
CAF Skilled Trades Hub - Employers
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s Skilled Trades Hub - Employers can learn practical tips and strategies, best practices, and get information about available financial supports.
Respectful Workplaces Toolkit
Employers seeking information and training tools on diversity in the workplace. A respectful workplace reduces stress among employees, improves communication, promotes teamwork and reduces conflict, all which have a very positive effect on the company’s productivity and bottom line.
YWCA Canada: New Training Series on Employment Equity
The way we work has changed. Employers need to work creatively and intentionally to make sure they are building work environments where all employees can thrive.
The Motive Career Portal
Through their Motive Power Career Portal, you can explore career options and opportunities in this industry
Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office
To find out about current employment opportunities, training and other news and events, check out the MEBO FaceBook page.
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?
Job Junction
Access some great free resources to prepare for work or find new opportunities. Job Junction assists employees with reducing barriers and achieving success in their workplaces.
Apprentice Search
ApprenticeSearch.com is a free online job search and matching platform with an exclusive focus on apprenticeship trade positions in Canada.
YWCA Halifax-Shift Change
Shift Change is about growing a diverse and equitable trades industry in Nova Scotia. One where women and gender diverse people can safely grow careers in skilled trades. And where we all work to update unhealthy workplace cultures so that everyone can thrive on the job and in the industry.
Promote Opportunities in ICI Construction
For any community group, agency, union or contractor within NS looking to spread the word about opportunities in ICI Construction such as direct entry full-time employment, apprentice or journeyperson recruitment, training, co-ops, placements or upcoming events or career fairs.