Nova Scotia
Authority: Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency · Phone: 902-424-5651
Nova Scotia publishes its enforcement teeth plainly: working in a compulsory certified trade unqualified can bring a stop-work order, a summary offence ticket, or fines up to $5,000 for a first offence and $10,000 for a second. It also allows a temporary permit as a fourth route to compliance, which is useful for newcomers.
The 13 compulsory trades
Section titled “The 13 compulsory trades”- Autobody and Collision Technician
- Automotive Service Technician
- Automotive Service Technician (Service Centre Technician)
- Boilermaker
- Bricklayer
- Construction Electrician
- Oil Heat System Technician
- Plumber
- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Steamfitter/Pipefitter
- Truck and Transport Mechanic
Source: https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/compulsory-certified-trades
Where to start
Section titled “Where to start”- Start an apprenticeship: https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started
- Funding and grants: https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/apprentices/apprentice-supports
- Compulsory trades: https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/compulsory-certified-trades
Everywhere else
Section titled “Everywhere else”- How apprenticeship works — the mechanics that apply across Canada
- All 13 authorities — for comparison, and if you might move
- Funding programs — federal money applies wherever you are