Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency – Atlantic Trades Harmonization

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The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) has been actively involved in the national and Atlantic trades harmonization initiatives.  We have created a “Harmonization Update” report that is available on the NSAA website under “What’s New”.  It is listed as, “Harmonization: Nova Scotia Advances Apprentice Mobility”.   Read the Report.  Learn more.

The Update provides information on:
•             The Provincial-Territorial Apprentice Mobility Protocol
•             The National (CCDA) Harmonization Initiative
•             The Atlantic (AAHP) Harmonization Initiative
•             5 areas Nova Scotia needs to make changes to the General Regulations, and
•             A brief on current actions and future milestones

There is an opportunity to provide feedback – the submission deadline is January 31, 2016.

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