Education

Applications for the 2019 scholarships will be available this fall.

Up to ten NLCA Scholarships, each valued at $1000, will be awarded this year to the dependents of owners and employees of member firms in good standing. As well as, the Lar Rossiter Memorial Scholarship Award – one scholarship valued at $2000.

The deadline for applications will be in November.

Construction Association Nova Scotia continuing education program strives to provide valuable opportunities through the delivery of quality courses using industry experts, while building skills directly transferable to the workplace.

Construction Association Nova Scotia's mission is to strive to be the authoritative voice of the construction industry while providing services of high quality and value. Click HERE to find out how to join the Construction Association of NS.

The Saint Mary's University Entrepreneurship Centre is a strong supporter of hiring students. The placement allows them to apply classroom knowledge through a paid work term. Co-op helps students obtain valuable hands on work experience while developing new skills through experiential learning. The co-op program is a great opportunity to work in a field of interest while in school.

Work Smarts is a paid nine month internship that combines work experience, skills training and mentoring. It allows post secondary graduates the opportunity to apply the skill sets they developed at school, in a work setting that is consistent with their past education and will allow them to become leaders in their chosen fields.

Réussir is a social assistance and support program for people who have severely limited capacity for employment and who wish to facilitate their access to secondary vocational studies or post-secondary studies. They maintain their right to receive financial assistance under the Social Solidarity Program in addition to the income they receive from the loans and bursaries program. Moreover, a support allowance could be paid to participating individuals.

This measure is designed for young mothers receiving last-resort financial assistance who want to go back to school. They receive support to help them assume their family responsibilities.

The scholarship program was established in the name of distinguished Mi'kmaq Islander John James Sark in September 2009. He earned a post-secondary education at St. Dunstan's University, and was the Island's first Mi'kmaq teacher.

Introduction to the Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies, and program offerings through the Shannon School of Business.

Apprenticeship is a long-standing part of the training and education system in New Brunswick. It is a structured training program that requires the committed participation of three partners: the apprentice, the employer and the government represented by Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification.