Do you love to work with your hands? Are you good at building and fixing things? Are you up for a challenge? A career in skilled trades might be for you.
What do skilled-trades workers do?
- build, fix, and maintain our homes, cars, and highways
- build and maintain heavy-duty machinery like oil rigs
- keep our buildings cool in summer and warm in winter
- prepare food in grocery stores and restaurants
What are some of the skilled-trades workers Nova Scotia will need most in the next five years?
- carpenters, bricklayers, electricians, and plumbers
- cooks and chefs
- mechanics – automotive, heavy equipment, and refrigeration and air conditioning
- steamfitters, pipefitters, welders, and other metal workers
What training do you need to get started?
Depending on the job you want, you need
- high-school diploma OR
- college diploma or certificate, OR
- apprenticeship training
From 2001 to 2006, employment in the skilled trades grew by 7.2% in Nova Scotia, and unemployment is the lowest it’s been in 20 years. Many working in skilled trades today are getting close to retirement. That means there will be a lot of jobs opening up all across the province.
Learn more about specific Skilled Trades careers by using the Careers Search.
Or for further information about Skilled Trades visit the Skills Canada - Nova Scotia website
Or for infomation about youth apprenticeship visit the Department of Labour and Workforce Development's Workit website
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