PO Box 171,
Dartmouth NS B2Y 3Y3
Toll Free: 1-877-860-3805
Tel: (902) 464-0168
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The Automotive Sector Council is working together with NSCC, Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, and Various School Boards to offer students a unique learning experience. Because of the partnerships we’ve made and the cooperative nature of this program, we are able to offer your students industry-specific safety training, customized mentorship, which will result in transferrable hours towards an automotive apprenticeship.

How you can get your students involved in TestDrive:

  • Tell your students about the program
  • Contact Project Manager for presentation
  • Share presentation with interested students
  • Distribute applications
  • Collect completed applications with references and send them to the Project Manager

Please contact your Youth Pathway Consultant to get your students involved in this program.

Follow the guidelines for cooperative education as outlined in the Co-operative Education Guide (2014)

For more information, check out FAQ or contact us at 1-877-860-3805 or testdrive@automotivesectorcouncil.ca.

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Students are eligible to apply if they:

  • Are in Grade 10 or 11.
  • Will be 16 years of age, as of May 1, 2025.
  • Have an interest in exploring a career in the Motive Power trades.
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