Labour

Job forecasts for the next ten years indicate that 60 percent of all job openings will be in trades and technology. Apprenticeship opens the door to well paying, rewarding careers for those students who wish to enter the work force directly after graduating from high school.

The Apprenticeship Training Division will assess certificates or licenses that are granted by a regulatory authority if they are in a trade or occupation that is similar in scope to any of the designated trades in Nova Scotia.

To begin, clearly define what role an apprentice could play within your business and what skills you are looking for in a new employee. It is also important to identify a journeyperson who is capable of training new staff to your standards and business requirements.

There is a wide range of supports available to those who participate.

Economic development in Aboriginal communities and the social impact of economic development in those communities is of great interest to Aboriginal communities and organizations as well as government agencies interested in ascertaining which policies and practices enhance or prevent development.

This study looks at how well Aboriginal labour force participation strategies are working for Aboriginal people in the Atlantic region and how they can be improved. It finds that Aboriginal employment levels still lag considerably behind those of the general Canadian populace. However, rates have been increasing in the last twenty years, particularly since the introduction of employment equity legislation. The findings also show that multiple barriers to Aboriginal employment continue to exist.

This study examines the education and employment experiences of a cross-section of Aboriginal people in Atlantic Canada who completed post-secondary studies, as well as those who did not complete their studies, to identify possible barriers and challenges they experienced during their post-secondary studies and while searching for employment.

Appropriations are the process of allocating anticipated revenues (see Revenue Forecast) to Band programs and agencies. Program Work Plans outline exactly how much money is to be transferred to each program and when.

The Connections Career Centre is an aboriginal program whose mandate is to promote and develop demand for the aboriginal population in the workforce by building relationships and partnerships with employers and aboriginal communities and organizations in the region.