Skills Canada - Nova Scotia

This Thursday, we are throwing it back to summer fun at our Skilled Futures Summer Camps!   🌞 Our camps give youth the chance to dive into skilled trades and technology through hands-on activities and teamwork. From welding, plumbing, and carpentry to relay races and water fights, we loved watching future industry pros learn new skills and grow their confidence. 🛠️   Skilled Futures Summer Camps are made possible through partnerships with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (Government of Nova Scotia), the Government of Nova Scotia – Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration, and the Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC. #SkillsSummerFun #Throwback #SkilledTrades #Technology #NovaScotia

TEACHERS! The Try-A-Trade® Take-Out Fall Menu is open for registration! This season we're serving up some brand new options, plus we're bringing back many of your favourites with new updated activities. You provide the classroom; we supply the content and materials. It's that easy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to give your students a hands-on immersive experience into a skilled trade or technology. You'll have to act quickly because supplies are limited! Visit us at SKILLSNS.CA to register today. #SkilledTrades #Technology #NovaScotia #TryATrade #SkilledTrades #Technology #NovaScotia #TryATrade

We value our Skills Family! This #SkillsGiving, we invite our alumni to stay connected, lend their expertise to SCNS, and volunteer their time. We offer various roles, including volunteering, assistance at competitions, coaching, and mentorship. If you've competed with us before, please celebrate #SkillsGiving by joining our Alumni Association! If you're interested in learning more about volunteering with our organization, please visit: skillsns.ca/get-involved #SkillsGiving #NovaScotia #SkilledTrades #Technology

TEACHERS! The new fall menu for Try-A-Trade Take-Out® preview is now available! This season we're serving up some brand new options, plus we're bringing back many of your favourites with updated activities! You can have a look at the new menu here: https://bit.ly/3BMwhGf The Try-A-Trade Take-Out® program offers educators the opportunity to transform their classrooms into construction sites, design studios, professional kitchens, and more through informative and hands-on activities led by industry professionals. You provide the classroom; we supply the content and materials. It’s that easy. REMINDER: The new menu registration launches next Tuesday, October 15th, at 7:00 AM AST! Be sure to mark your calendars and set your alarms because supplies are limited! #SkilledTrades #Technology #TryATrade #NovaScotia

In the spirit of #SkillsGiving, we have to extend a huge thank you to our Provincial Technical Committee (PTC) and National Technical Committee (NTC) members. Their dedication is key to the success of our competitions. If you're passionate about shaping the future of our competitions, join us by becoming a member of our PTC or NTC and celebrate #SkillsGiving with us! If you're interested in learning more about volunteering with our organization, please visit: skillsns.ca/get-involved #SkillsGiving #NovaScotia #SkilledTrades #Technology

Our coaches' guidance and mentorship are vital to the success of Team Nova Scotia and Abilympics Team Canada. We want to extend our thanks for their expertise, patience, and dedication. If you're a skilled trades or technology professional eager to inspire Nova Scotian youth, join us in celebrating #SkillsGiving by volunteering as a coach! 🍂 If you're interested in learning more about volunteering with our organization, please visit: skillsns.ca/get-involved #SkillsGiving #NovaScotia #SkilledTrades #Technology

This week, join us in celebrating #SkillsGiving! 🎉 We want to recognize and thank the skilled trades and technology experts who volunteer with us and support our mission. If you're passionate about your field and eager to inspire Nova Scotia’s youth, sign up as a judge for the 2025 Nova Scotia Skills Competition and be part of this exciting event! 🛠️ If you're interested in learning more about volunteering with our organization, please visit: skillsns.ca/get-involved #SkillsGiving #NovaScotia #SkilledTrades #Technology

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, our organization will pause to reflect on the deep and ongoing impacts of residential schools. This is a time to educate ourselves, honour survivors, and recognize the importance of reconciliation for future generations. At SCNS, we are committed to walking the path of truth and reconciliation together. In observance of this important day, the Skills Canada - Nova Scotia office will be closed on Monday, September 30, 2024.

This week we teamed up with Techsploration to bring two groups of female students to the 2024 OCEANS Conference & Exposition in Halifax. This empowering opportunity included employability skill programming, mentor networking, and the conference experience. Students heard directly from female engineers and professionals about their journey. They provided the chance to explore some of the emerging technologies being used in skilled trades and technology careers within the oceans sector. Thank you to Skills Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador for facilitating their "Dragon's Lair" workshop, the Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre for their "Networking 101" session, and our own Chris Gallant for his "Speaking with Confidence" workshop.   Special thank you to Techsploration, OTCNS, and the RBC Foundation for helping to make this opportunity possible! #SkilledFutures #SkilledFuturesinOceans #NovaScotia Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS) Techsploration RBC

With over 13,000 km of coastline, many of Nova Scotia's opportunities in skilled trade and technology sectors are naturally tied to the ocean. This week Halifax welcomes more than 2000 people from across the globe to the 2024 OCEANS Conference & Exposition. Over the next couple of days we are teaming up with Techsploration to bring two groups of female students to the conference for some ocean-focused career exploration. Special thanks to Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS) and the RBC Foundation for helping make this opportunity possible. #SkilledFutures #SkilledFuturesinOceans #NovaScotia