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The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency continues to work hard to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. As a reminder, we are still open for business and you can continue to reach us by phone (1-800-494-5651), email (apprenticeship@novascotia.ca) and through our online transactions at: https://nsapprenticeship.ca/agency/forms-publications#accordion1.  Although the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency is still processing certification renewals, […]

The National Research Council (NRC) is working with partners as part of the collective effort to help find solutions to the COVID-19 with the following two, new programs: NRC COVID-19 Challenge Program The NRC’s new COVID-19 Challenge Program will bring together a national network of researchers and scientific facilities to address pressing needs and challenges. The COVID-19 […]

The province has created an online tool to help businesses and non-profits clarify if they may remain open and how they can comply with public health orders and workplace safety requirements. Figure out your best course of action for compliance, access the COVID-19 Employer Assessment Tool here.   On Monday, March 30, 2020, the government also announced […]

Guide To Reduce Transmission of COVID-19 and Ensure a Clean Construction Job Site The Mainland Building Trades, Cape Breton Building Trades along with the Nova Scotia Construction Labour Relations Association have been working together on steps to take to ensure a clean worksite and reduce the transmission of COVID-19.  Click here for guidance to reduce […]

On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Bank of Canada issued an unscheduled announcement, updating monetary policy and revealing new initiatives to defend Canadian households. Those announcements include, but aren’t limited to: Lowering the overnight target rate by 0.5 per centage points to 0.25 per cent; A quantitative easing program with the purchase of a minimum […]