Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades

06/05/2026

Looking for Journeypersons and 3rd & 4th year Apprentices. ⬇️

06/04/2026

Exceptional work is underway across the country when it comes to partnerships among Indigenous communities, governments, employers, and skilled trades training providers.

The Goal: Expand apprenticeship access, remove participation barriers, and ensure Indigenous workers share in the benefits of Canada’s infrastructure, energy, defence, and major project investments.

Together, this translates into 41 actionable commitments to complete by 2029, and Nova Scotia's Building Trades are proud to participate. Thanks to Canada's Building Trades Unions for taking the lead on this important effort.

CBTU’s Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP) sets out a clear, national framework to advance Indigenous participation, leadership, and economic opportunity across the unionized construction sector.

Developed with support from Mokwateh and engagement across the CBTU network, the plan outlines 41 actionable commitments to be completed by 2029.

Through 4 pillars, our actions are focused on expanding access to training and careers, strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities, increasing participation in procurement and major projects, and embedding accountability within our governance.

Our IRAP provides practical tools, measurable goals, and a roadmap for affiliates and partners to take action.

Read the full report and explore the path forward. Download from our website, herehttps://www.buildingtrades.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2029-CBTU-IRAP.pdf

06/02/2026

Boilermakers Wanted. Go to https://nscsc.ca/training/bm/ to learn more and apply.

Applications for this Intro to Boilermaker program due THURSDAY JUNE 4 by 3pm. If welding and cross-Canada travel interests you, then opportunity is knocking. It’s 9 weeks that prepares you to enter this dynamic trade and start your apprenticeship journey. 👨‍🏭👩‍🏭

05/22/2026

Pleased to attend this morning’s Construction Safety Nova Scotia AGM & Safety Awards 2026. Incredible work is being done to ensure worksites are healthier and safer, and workers return home to their families at the end of the day.

05/21/2026

Local 56 is hiring. Plumbers, steamfitters, and sprinkler fitters. Journeypersons and 3rd/4th year apprentices.
Please reach out [email protected]

05/14/2026

Pathways into the Heat & Frost Insulator, Construction Craft Worker, & Boilermaker skilled trades available here. ⤵️

05/08/2026

📢 DATE CHANGE ALERT

The Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades Annual Conference scheduled to take place on May 28 is postponed until SEPTEMBER 10.

The event will still be held at The Westin Nova Scotian.

This year's conference will feature several presenters covering topics such as psychological health and safety, a national update from Canada's Building Trades Unions, community partnerships, the Nova Scotia Guard, and a keynote address by The Honourable Nolan Young, Minister, Labour, Skills and Immigration for the Nova Scotia Government.

🗓️ Thurs, September 10
⏰ 8am-3pm
📍The Westin Nova Scotian

Register: https://shorturl.at/wNiyD

05/05/2026

We're always game to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax and the incredible work they do with their mentoring programs. These programs enable youth in our community to create crucial connections and build brighter futures. ☀️

Last week's Bowl for Kids' Sake raised $168,535 for the cause. Congrats Big Brothers Big Sisters on another fantastic event with a big impact on your important programming! 👧🏼🎳👦🏼

05/01/2026

Skilled trades are set to see transformative investment through the Government of Canada's Spring Economic Update. Team Canada Strong - a new nationwide program to recruit, train, and hire up to 100,000 skilled trades workers by 2030, will increase union-led training capacity and infrastructure while also putting real financial supports in the hands of our apprentices and workers.

Central measures supporting training and apprenticeships include:

🧱 $225M toward union training centre upgrades & expansions
📝 $400/week grant to apprentices while attending mandatory technical training, over & above EI
🦺 $5000 bonus to apprentices who achieve Red Seal certification

Ready, set, build. 🛠️

04/30/2026

Another fantastic “Bowl for Kids Sake” with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax! Thank you to IBEW Local 625 Build Together Nova Scotia Build Right Nova Scotia and Insulators Local 116 for participating in this year’s event.