Welcome to the Automotive Apprentice Success Centre!
The NS Automotive Human Resource Council supports the success of the industry's apprentices. The automotive service and repair industry is experiencing a critical shortage of skilled service repair and collision technicians. Over 40% of the workforce is over the age of 45, and many of whom are making career changes or planning for retirement.
Employers need to ensure Journeypersons transfer their knowledge and skills to apprentices to maintain productivity levels and to meet growing service demands.
The following sections are tools and information offered to support apprentices in their full journey to Certification.
Apprentice Career Path
Your four year certification journey is a Earn While You Learn model! Apprentices work full time (2000 hours) annually and complete four to six weeks of classroom or online training per year. (Number of courses depend on trade occupation.)
Refer to the Apprenticeship Career Chart on the right panel for all the details.
Apprentice Tax Incentives
Tradesperson Tool Deduction
The new Federal Government tradesperson's tools deduction provides employed tradespersons with an annual deduction of up to $500 to help cover the cost of new tools necessary to their trade. The deduction applies to the total cost of eligible tools if the following conditions are met:
- the total cost exceeds $1,000
- the tools were bought after May 1, 2006 and,
- the purchase was made by an employed tradesperson
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Apprenticeship Incentive Grant
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a federal taxable cash grant of $1000 per year which is available to registered apprentices who have successfully completed their first or second year in a Red Seal trade after January 1, 2007.
- First Year $1000 grant: Successful completion of Group A / Level 1 and 2,000 hours (In-class, on-line or initial credits granted will be considered)
- Second Year $1000 grant: Successful completion of Group B / Level 2 and 4,000 hours, (In-class, on-line or initial credits granted will be considered)
- Apprentices in Red Seal trades are eligible to apply to the Federal Government for the taxable Apprenticeship Completion Grant. If you have successfully completed all requirements of your program and pass the certification examination, you will be eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. The Certificate of Apprenticeship (with Red Seal endorsement) which is issued to all completing apprentices will be your proof of eligibility.
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Provincial Apprentice Progression Award
Apprentices who were progressing through or who completed apprenticeship programs between April 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008:
Apprentices from all designated trades which have four-level apprenticeship programs can apply for a taxable $350 Progression Award if they fulfilled all Level 3/Group C requirements within this time period.
Apprentices in five-level apprenticeship programs can apply for a taxable $350 Progression Award if they fulfilled all Level 3/Group C requirements within this time period. They can apply for another award if they completed all Level 4/Group D requirements and obtained a Certificate of Apprenticeship within this time period.
Apprentices who are progressing through or who complete apprenticeship programs on or after January 1, 2009:
Apprentices from all designated trades which have four-level apprenticeship programs can apply for a taxable $700 Progression Award if they fulfill all Level 3/Group C requirements on or after January 1, 2009.
Apprentices in five-level apprenticeship programs can apply for a taxable $700 Progression Award if they fulfill all Level 3/Group C requirements on or after January 1, 2009. They can apply for another award if they complete all Level 4/Group D requirements and obtain a Certificate of Apprenticeship on or after January 1, 2009.
From January 1, 2009 forward:
Apprentices in non-Red Seal apprenticeship programs that have 3, 4 or 5 levels of training are eligible to apply for a taxable $1,000 Completion Award once they complete all training requirements and receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
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NS Automotive Industry Associations |
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Automotive Trades |
Automobile Dealers |
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Collision Repair |
Atlantic Tire Dealers Association of NS |
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Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada |
Automobile Insurance Appraisers Association of NS |
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Skills Nova Scotia Competitions!
Challenge your technical skills against other provincial apprentices! Win the gold medal and head to Skills Canada national competitions. Win gold and join the elite group of tradespersons and travel to the International Skills Competition. Sponsorship available for all levels of competition. Ask us how!
Find all the details at http://skillsns.ednet.ns.ca
Industry Training
Automotive Sector |
Name |
| Auto Body/Collision Repair | I-CAR |
| Safety Training | WHMIS |
| Safety Training | Occupational Health & Safety |
| Safety Training | First Aid & CPR |
| Auto Body/Collision Repair | CARS |
| Mechanical | CARS |
| Service Advisor | CARS |
| Safety Training for Parts Manager, warehouse parts drivers. | Transportation of Dangerous Goods |
| Mechanical Repair/Technology Advancements | NSCC |
Automotive Scholarships
- NS Annapolis Valley Apprentice Bursary (call our offices for details at 1-877-860-3805)
- A.T.A. Scholarship
- A.I.A. Sponsored Scholarships