Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
1256 Barrington St B3J2S9 Halifax, NS, Canada

One of our partners in youth engagement, Skills Canada-Nova Scotia, developed a new virtual program to share the importance of Essential Skills with students this year. Take a look at this fun trailer they created highlighting the experience.

It’s National Skilled Trade and Technology Week! Take a minute to say thanks to the tradespeople in your life for the work they do in keeping things moving.

CONGRATULATIONS to Derek Long on becoming one of the first Red Seal certified Heavy Equipment Operators (Tractor-Loader-Backhoe) in Nova Scotia. Derek is part of the Forestry Sector Apprenticeship Initiative that supports individuals working in the forestry sector to advance their skills and contribute to a modern and sustainable forestry industry. He is one of 5 individuals who completed customized training at the Dexter Institute to enhance his skills within the trade. We... wish Derek all the best! -- If you are working in the forestry sector or know someone in this sector who has been impacted by the closure of Northern Pulp, the Forestry Sector Apprenticeship Initiative is here to help, please go to: https://novascotia.ca//apprentices/ForestryInitiative.aspx to apply or contact our office at 1-800-494-5651 and a Program Advisor will assist you. -- *Picture 1 - Left to right: Richard Whitman (Instructor), Derek Long. *Picture 2 - Left to right: Richard (Instructor), Derek Long, Kevin Murphy (Program Advisor, NSAA), Janice Teale (Program Administrator, Dexters)

October 4th to 10th, 2020 is Mental Health Awareness Week. HealthyMindsNS offers a suite of online mental health resources to complement counseling services available on campus. 7 Cups is an anonymous and confidential online support chat for apprentices who need to talk and is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Crisis Text Line Powered by Kid’s Help Phone (text Good2TalkNS to 686868) and Good2Talk (call 1-833-292-3698) are available 24/7, 365 days a year to offer free and conf...idential mental health support by phone. Visit https://healthymindsns.ca/ to learn more.

October 4th to 10th, 2020 is Mental Health Awareness Week. HealthyMindsNS provides support to employers and journeypersons who are looking to support their apprentice’s mental wellbeing. Kognito provides online training simulations on how to recognize psychological distress, better engage in a conversation with someone you may be concerned about and make a referral to the appropriate resources for someone in need. Visit https://healthymindsns.ca/ to learn more.