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Microcredentials

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  • Three young women, dressed in vibrant work vests, conduct fieldwork in a forest setting. One woman holds a clipboard while another measures a tree.
    Microcredentials in the natural resources and environment sector provide you with sustainable, future-focused skills.
  • A cheerful woman, wearing a hard hat and professional trade attire, stands proudly in front of an under-construction shed.
    Get ready for a career in the construction industry in just eight weeks. Read about Melanie Rose's experience

Fast track your career

Microcredentials are short, industry-recognized courses and certificates that quickly equip you with up-to-date skills to meet demands in the rapidly changing workforce. These credentials certify your competence in a specific skill, making them a perfect option if you are looking to advance in your current career or start a new one.

Microcredentials can be taken as an individual course, or you can take a series of courses to complete a microcredential certificate.

Explore current microcredentials

Benefits of microcredentials

Quick learning Quick learning

Typically 15 to 35 hours, maximum of 14 weeks.

Recognized by employers Recognized by employers

Enhance your credibility and employability.

Targeted skills and competencies Targeted skills and competencies

Gain skills that align with labour-market.

Competency-based learning Competency-based learning

Be evaluated by showing practical skills.

Explore free microcredentials

All microcredentials currently offered at NSCC are free because they are part of Quick Train Canada, a fully-funded training program to provide workers with new skills needed to support a clean economy. They're powered by Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) and funded by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program.

Clean technology

  • Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panel Installation Training Course

Construction

Natural resources and environment

Transportation

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