Summer camp registration opens May 15
Summer camp registration starts at 10 am, Thursday, May 15 and closes June 30 or when full. Limited spaces available.
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 a new trade each day 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.
Summer camp dates and locations
Cumberland Campus, July 7 to 11, 2025
(Carpentry, Electrical, Powerline Technician, and Plumbing)*
Kingstec Campus, July 14 to 18, 2025
(Automotive Service, Carpentry, Electrical, and Machining)*
Sydney Waterfront Campus, July 21 to 25, 2025
(Workshops TBD)*
Ivany Campus, August 11 to 15, 2025
(Electrical, Building Systems Technician, remaining workshops TBD)*
Burridge Campus, August 18 to 22, 2025
(Carpentry, Electrical, remaining workshops TBD)*
*Workshops are subject to change based on availability. Participants will be notified of any updates to the program.
Camp details
- Cost: Free
- Time: 9 am to 4 pm
- Capacity: 60 campers in grades 7 through 9 per camp. Campers must be 12 years of age (minimum) at the start of camp.
- Important note: Campers must attend the Monday of the Skilled Trades Camp for mandatory safety training. Campers who do not attend safety training will not be permitted to attend the remainder of the week.
- Summer 2025 camps are delivered in partnership with Skills Canada - Nova Scotia.
Additional information
- Lunch is provided.
- All personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided.
- Participants take home what they build.
Join our mailing list to learn about future camps.
All campers must be 12 years of age (minimum) at the beginning of camp.
No. The first day of camp is dedicated to important safety training and all campers must complete the training before entering any workshops.
Email with any questions you have.
To register multiple campers online, you must create a separate account for each camper using a unique email address. You cannot re-use the same email address to register multiple campers.
Yes, you can register by phone or in person at the campus where your preferred camp is taking place. Learn about registration options.
No. Parents must complete the skilled trades camps registration and consent forms to receive confirmation for their child’s enrollment. This fillable form will be automatically sent to the email used to register the child online.
Yes, short waitlists will be put into place as camps fill. If there is room on the waitlist, you'll be added to it through the online registration system or by phone or in person (depending on how you choose to register). When the waitlist is full, the camp will appear full online.
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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.