1. Apprenticeship Training and Skill Development Division Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Workforce Development WORKIT Youth Apprenticeship

2. Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Training System Satisfying Hands-on Opportunities Well Paid

3. Skilled Trades Overview 65 designated trades in NS –Construction Electrician –Automotive Service Technician –Carpenter –Truck and Transport Mechanic –Plumber –Steamfitter/Pipefitter 12 Compulsory Certified 50 Red Seal Trades –Endorsement Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act

4. What is Apprenticeship? An agreement between someone who wants to learn a skilled trade and an employer who needs a skilled worker Training takes place under a certified journeyperson Leads to a Certificate of Qualification (CQ)

5. Apprenticeship is a combination of on- the-job training and in-class technical training. Apprenticeship Training

6. 3 Components of Apprenticeship Training Practical hands-on experience –paid work experience Skill Development –apprentice logbook Technical in-school training –4-8 weeks each year Qualify to write the Certification Exam

7. Direct Entry –Finish grade 12, find employment in a designated trade, register as an apprentice Pre-Apprenticeship –Finish grade 12, completed a pre-apprenticeship program at NSCC –Find employment in a designated trade, register as an apprentice and receive apprenticeship credit Youth Apprenticeship –Find employment in a designated trade and register as a youth apprentice Pathways to Apprenticeship (sample 8000 hr trade) 2000 hrs 4-6 theory courses Youth apprentices initially focus on the practical and skill development training components.

8. Workit Youth Apprenticeship Youth Apprentice –In or out of school youth –16-19 years of age (inclusive) –Employed in a designated trade –Employer willing and eligible to provide trainning Registration –Contact the Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator –Sign an Apprenticeship Registration Agreement –Begin training “Earn While You Learn”

9. Workit: Check it Out! Labour Market Information Apprenticeship Training Overview Trades Descriptions Personality Quiz Contact Information www.workitns.ca

10. Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator Department of Labour and Workforce Development Phone: (902) 424-5685 Toll free: 1-800-494-5651 Email: apprenticeship@gov.ns.ca Get a Head Start! www.workitns.ca