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Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency's Youth Skilled Trades Camps provide hands-on experiences for youth in grades 7 through 9 across the province to discover skilled trades at no cost. Explore a new trade each day - such as carpentry, welding, automotive service repair, culinary and more - and discover careers that shape our communities.
Why attend?
- Experience lots of variety with new activities each day.
- Take part in hands-on learning led by NSCC faculty.
- Try out different trades and discover which ones you like most.
- Get an early start exploring what skilled trades careers are like.
- See what it’s like to learn trades at a college campus.
What’s a typical day like?
- Arrive to begin at 9 am.
- Try a trade during a hands-on learning workshop. Explore a different trade each day.
- Participate in fun, teambuilding activities.
- Participate in safety training. Topics include safe tool use, personal protective equipment (PPE), potential hazards and more.
- Learn about trades careers in Nova Scotia.
- Wrap up at 4 pm.
Additional information
- Lunch and snacks are provided.
- All personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided.
- Take home what you build and receive camp swag and giveaways.
Youth Skilled Trades Camps are funded by the Government of Nova Scotia and delivered in partnership with NSCC. Learn more about Actions to Accelerate Skilled Trades Growth.
