WHAT IS WORKIT?

It's a chance to guide your students and clients.

Times have changed... really changed - especially in the skilled trades. Careers in the designated skilled trades are now highly technical, competitive and in-demand. The labour market is becoming so competitive that it can often be a challenge to find a skilled tradespeople available on short notice. Certified journeypersons are in very high demand. And based on labour market trends, this demand will only be increasing, which means that, if a skilled trade is right for your students or clients, the time is now to help them pursue one.

In order to build a successful career as a certified journeyperson, youth need to be able to access career information, have exploration experiences in the designated skilled trades, and receive assistance navigating the apprenticeship system.

Apprenticeship is the method of learning a designated trade. It involves practical, paid training and theoretical education, which is offered online or in the classroom. By becoming involved as a youth apprentice, your students and clients can begin their careers while still in high school or under the age of 20. With the increasing demand for skilled labour, especially in Nova Scotia, NOW is the time to seriously consider one of the 61 designated skilled trades for your student or client.

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