Build Right Nova Scotia

05/26/2026

Hands-on experiences can spark lifelong passions. Youth Skilled Trades Camps invite students in Grades 7–9 to explore skilled trades in a supportive, engaging environment—building confidence, curiosity, and real-world skills along the way 🛠️Free to join and open to all who are ready to discover what’s possible 🚀

Applications close May 28 📅

Apply now until May 28 for Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency’s Youth Skilled Trades Camps.

These free, hands-on camps give students in Grades 7 to 9 a chance to safely explore new interests, build confidence, and gain real-world skills in one exciting week.

Participants can try trades such as carpentry, electrical, welding, cooking, automotive service technician, plumbing, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic, heavy duty equipment operation, and more (offerings vary by location).

Learn more and apply: https://www.nscc.ca/landing/youth-skilled-trades-camps/index.asp

05/22/2026

Your pathway to ICI contsruction industry!

05/20/2026

NSAA has launched the Apprenticeship Management System (AMS) to make managing apprenticeship activity faster, easier, and more transparent. Apprentices can register, track progress, and schedule exams online, while employers can monitor apprentices and access records efficiently.

📣 Big news! The 2026–2027 Training Schedule is now available in the AMS.

To enroll in training, log in to AMS to enroll: https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/agency/ams

05/14/2026

Free training opportunity and your direct pathway into the construction industry.

The Construction Industry Supports Program is funded by the Province of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.

05/11/2026

Today in Halifax, Minister Lena Metlege Diab highlighted new measures from the Spring Economic Update 2026 that will help grow Nova Scotia’s skilled trades workforce and accelerate housing construction across our communities. 🏗️🇨🇦

With over $6 billion committed to supporting skilled trades and additional investments to modernize homebuilding, these initiatives will help projects move faster, support Canadian labour and materials, and create good-paying careers right here in Nova Scotia.

Together, we’re building more homes, stronger communities, and a stronger Canada for all.

In Budget 2025, we outlined our plan to build Canada Strong.

05/05/2026

This day is a reminder of the lives that were stolen and the voices that were never given the chance to be heard. Awareness means nothing without action—so we remember, and we push for justice.

Learn more : https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

Supporting local youth means building stronger communities 🛠️

We were excited to attend and sponsor Bowl for Kids’ Sake 🎳—it was a fantastic event with a strong turnout and great energy throughout. Seeing support come together for such an important cause really stood out.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades

04/29/2026

Big wins for skilled trades workers in Canada. New federal investments will improve training facilities, expand apprenticeship funding, and increase the Labour Mobility Tax Deduction—helping workers access better training, earn more, and travel where opportunities exist. These changes support not just the workforce, but the future of construction, infrastructure, and community development across the country.

Learn more: https://www.buildingtrades.ca/en/canadas-building-trades-unions-celebrates-the-liberal-governments-spring-economic-update/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRe04FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6UjNoclh3ZzhORTNJa2Vzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiHkbjWeIqPobZDTrTr6tzCGEGh0s6Gu8Ct0Bna2v3fEej8NzYXRcnOQEfOU_aem_3Grkk_5P0XtV_JLHx42sIQ

Canada’s skilled trades workers aren’t just part of the economy, we're building it.

Today’s Spring Economic Statement delivers a historic investment in our workforce, with major commitments to apprenticeship totalling over $6B, funding for training infrastructure, and real support so our members can go where the work is. This is nation-building in action, backing the 500,000 skilled trades workers who power Canada’s growth, strengthen our communities, and deliver the projects our future depends on. On behalf of our 500,000 members, CBTU thanks Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finance Minister Champagne, and Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, who has been a consistent champion for Canada’s unionized skilled tradespeople.

We’re ready to meet this moment and build what Canada needs, bigger, faster, and stronger.

Read more from CBTU, here: https://www.buildingtrades.ca/canadas-building-trades-unions-celebrates-the-liberal-governments-spring-economic-update/

04/28/2026

On April 28, we solemnly observe the National Day of Mourning, a time to honour and remember those who have lost their lives, suffered injury, or experienced illness because of their work.

Today serves not only as a day of remembrance, but as a call to action. Let us reaffirm our commitment to protecting one another and to ensuring that every worker returns home safely at the end of each day.

04/27/2026

Register for free training and an enhanced direct pathway to construction industry : https://nscsc.ca/training/bm/

Applications are now open for the Intro to Boilermaker 9-week program 🔧

Step into a hands-on career in the skilled trades! Boilermakers are highly skilled professionals who work with hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery to cut, shape, assemble, maintain, and repair large metal structures like boilers, tanks, and vessels.

If you’re a Nova Scotia resident looking to explore a rewarding and in-demand trade, this is your opportunity to get started. 📅 Applications close June 2, 2026—don’t miss out!

Register here: https://nscsc.ca/training/bm/