CAREER PATHS

Career Facts

Nova Scotia’s skilled trade sectors offer a surprising selection of areas for opportunity.

Career Facts 

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Women represent 8.7% of all apprentices. 

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Underrepresented groups have increased to 20.05% of all apprentices, which is up 1.2% from the previous year.

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The Carpenter trade has seen a noted 17.28% increase from 2021-2022.

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Glazier is a new trade in Nova Scotia and interest is growing with more than double the apprentices registered in the previous year; 18 apprentices were registered in 2022-2023.

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Construction Sectors experienced increases in the number of apprentices, 7.36% respectively.

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