How to Become an Industrial Coatings Applicator in Nova Scotia

• 5 steps without a listed fee

1. Obtain a temporary permit

   If you are working in a compulsory certified trade, contact the nearest apprenticeship office and speak with an Industry Training Consultant about getting a temporary permit so you can keep working while registration takes place.

   Source

   “If you are currently working in one of the compulsory certified trades, contact the apprenticeship office nearest you and ask to speak with an Industry Training Consultant about how to obtain a temporary permit. A temporary permit allows individuals to continue to work in the trade while the registration process takes place.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
2. Enter an apprenticeship agreement

   You and your employer enter into an apprenticeship agreement with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency so you can become a registered apprentice.

   Source

   “Because you are working in a compulsory trade, you and your employer need to enter into an apprenticeship agreement with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency so that you can become a registered apprentice.”

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

   Complete, sign and submit the application package, including proof of previous trades training and proof of previous work experience.

   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
4. Arrange a meeting

   After submitting the complete application package, 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 and receive documents

   The Industry Training Consultant has the employer and apprentice sign the form, an Agency Director or Designate signs the agreement, and the Agency sends a signed copy, a logbook and a Nova Scotia Apprentice ID Card to the apprentice.

   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

Official page for this route