Reduction in Trade Qualifier Fees
Big news for skilled trades professionals in Nova Scotia! 🚧
We’re cutting red tape and saving you money:
✅ No more 5-year certification renewals
✅ Lower exam challenge fees for more than 70 occupations ($350, down from $644)
“Eliminating renewals and lowering fees removes unnecessary red tape for trades professionals,” said Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration. “These common-sense changes save time and money, while helping more people gain certification and grow our skilled trades workforce.”
Eliminating Renewals for Skilled Trades
What does this mean?
- Trades professionals in 13 compulsory trades and 2 non-compulsory trades will no longer need to renew their Certificates of Qualification or identification cards every five years.
- Renewal will continue only for the blaster trade, where re-certification is required to do re-certification training.
- The change reduces administrative burden and saves trades professionals time and money.
- Previously, Nova Scotia and Ontario were the only jurisdictions in Canada requiring trade certification renewals.
Employers
An investment that pays off.
If you’re an employer that relies on skilled workers, apprenticeship is one of the best investments you can make. Not only is it a proven way to develop the right talent for your workplace, it also contributes to the success of your business.
Apprenticeship Award of Excellence
The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency "Apprenticeship Award of Excellence" recognizes the importance and investment of industry employers, journeypersons, educators, instructors and mentors who believe in apprenticeship training and understand its value to both apprentices and businesses that contribute to the prosperity of the province. Our award-recipient champions exemplify these characteristics.