How to Become a Glazier in Nova Scotia

• 6 steps without a listed fee

1. Get a job with a journeyperson

   You need to be employed in the trade and supervised in the workplace by a certified journeyperson.

   Source

   “To become an apprentice, you need to have a job working with a certified journeyperson.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/get-started
2. Submit the application package

   Once you and your employer decide to enter into an apprenticeship agreement, you complete, sign and submit an application package to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.

   Source

   “Once a potential apprentice and an employer decide to enter into an apprenticeship agreement, an application package must be completed, signed and submitted to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
3. Provide forms and documentation

   You submit proof of previous trades training and proof of previous work experience, such as signed employer letters on company letterhead.

   Source

   “Proof of previous trades training (certificates/diplomas, transcripts) - Proof of previous work experience (employer letters should be signed and on company letterhead, and include dates of employment, number of hours of hands-on-work experience and a description of the job duties/tasks)”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
4. Meet with the Industry Training Consultant

   After submitting the complete application package, you contact the Industry Training Consultant for your trade and region to arrange a meeting with the Consultant, the employer and the apprentice.

   Source

   “After you've submitted the complete application package to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, please contact the Industry Training Consultant for your trade/region to arrange a meeting with the Consultant, the employer and the apprentice.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
5. Sign the apprenticeship agreement

   The Industry Training Consultant has the employer and apprentice sign the agreement form, which is then returned to the Apprenticeship office for the Director or Designate's signature.

   Source

   “The Industry Training Consultant will then have the employer and apprentice sign the form, and will return the form to the Apprenticeship office for the Director/Designate's signature.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
6. Receive your logbook and ID card

   The Agency signs the agreement, sends a signed copy to the apprentice and employer, and forwards a logbook and a Nova Scotia Apprentice ID Card to the apprentice.

   Source

   “An Agency Director/Designate will sign the agreement; - The Agency will forward a signed copy of the agreement to the apprentice and employer; and - The Agency will forward a logbook and a Nova Scotia Apprentice ID Card to the apprentice.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice

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• 2 steps without a listed fee

1. Gain the required hours

   As a trade qualifier you need the total hours required to challenge the exam in this trade.

   Source

   “Total Hours Required to Challenge Exam as a Trade Qualifier: 10,800”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/trades
2. Challenge the certification exam

   The only pathway to certification in Nova Scotia is to challenge the Provincial Certification Exam as a trade qualifier.

   Source

   “The only pathway to certification in Nova Scotia is to challenge the Provincial Certification Exam as a trade qualifier.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/trades

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