Pre-apprenticeship programs
Our Institute of Skilled Trades (IST) offers apprenticeship pathways called pre-apprenticeship programs. These programs help you prepare for the workforce and earn credits that can fast-track your apprenticeship journey.
Once you’ve completed your pre-apprenticeship program at NSCC, you're ready to start your apprenticeship by taking the next steps:
- Find an employer to mentor you.
- Enter into an apprenticeship agreement with your employer through Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA).
Explore our pre-apprenticeship programs
Explore our pre-apprenticeship programs and their corresponding NSAA apprenticeships.
| NSCC pre-apprenticeship programs | Corresponding NSAA apprenticeships |
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| Auto Body and Collision Repair Certificate |
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| Automotive Service and Repair Certificate |
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| Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate |
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| Brick and Stone Masonry Certificate |
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| Cabinetmaking and Woodworking Techniques Certificate |
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| Carpentry Certificate Carpentry Diploma |
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| Culinary Skills Certificate Culinary Management Diploma |
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| Diesel Repair - Industrial and Marine |
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| Electrical Construction and Industrial Certificate Electrical Technician Diploma |
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| Electrical – Industrial Maintenance and Controls Diploma |
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| Electro Mechanical Technician Diploma |
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| Gas Technician Certificate |
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| Heavy Duty Equipment | Truck and Transport Repair Certificate Heavy Duty Equipment Repair Diploma |
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| Instrumentation Technician Diploma |
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| Industrial Mechanical Certificate |
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| Landscape Technician |
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| CNC Machining Diploma Precision Machining Certificate |
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| Metal Fabrication Diploma |
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| Pipe Trades Diploma |
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| Plumbing Certificate |
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| Power and Utility Line Work Certificate |
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| Power Engineering Technology Diploma |
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| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Certificate Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Geothermal Certificate |
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| Sheet Metal Systems Certificate |
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| Truck and Transport Repair Diploma |
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| Welding Diploma |
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