Youth Skilled Trades Camps

Explore skilled trades through free day camps for youth at NSCC campuses.

As part of the Government of Nova Scotia’s Actions to Accelerate Skilled Trades Growth, the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency is providing funding for Youth Skilled Trades Camps across the province in partnership with NSCC.

Youth are invited to try out skilled trades for free in a safe, fun and interactive learning environment.

NSCC faculty will provide hands-on learning in skilled trade areas such as carpentry, welding, automotive service repair, culinary and more.

Why attend?

• Lots of variety with new activities each day.
• Try out different trades and discover which ones you like most.
• Take part in hands-on learning and take home what you build.
• Get an early start exploring what a skilled trades career is like.
• See what it’s like to learn a trade at a college campus.

Camp schedule

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What’s a typical day like?

• Arrive to begin at 9 am.
• Take a campus tour and learn about College trades programs.
• Participate in age-appropriate safety training, including safe tool use, personal protective equipment (PPE) and potential hazards.
• Try out a trade during a hands-on learning workshop with NSCC faculty.
• Learn about career options with NSCC Recruitment and the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.
• Learn new skills through activities and presentations by trades professionals.
• Wrap up at 4 pm.

Additional information

• Early drop-offs and late pick-ups are available.
• Lunch and snacks are provided.
• All personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided.

Note that you will include details relevant to the above upon registration.

Youth Skilled Trades Camps are made possible through funding support from the Government of Nova Scotia.