Stay up to date on the latest developments, exciting projects, and important announcements from the automotive industry.
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Hiring & Apprenticeship Incentives Available
February 18, 2026
Navigating workforce challenges is easier when supports are in place to help employers hire, train, and retain skilled workers. Automotive employers in Nova Scotia can access several provincial and apprenticeship […]
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Empowering Workforce Development through RPL
February 18, 2026
Article by: Judy Dickson The Automotive Sector Council (ASC) utilizes Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in industrial settings to address urgent skill shortages within the Nova Scotia automotive sector. Our […]
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The Learner Story: Yann Berger
February 17, 2026
Article by: Judy Dickson Yann Berger moved from Alberta to Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, while working for a local automotive employer. Ambitious to become an automotive service technician apprentice, Yann […]
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Canada’s New Auto Strategy: What It Means for Nova Scotia’s Automotive Sector
February 10, 2026
Canada’s New Auto Strategy Signals Major EV Growth — And Nova Scotia Is Preparing Canada’s automotive industry is entering a period of rapid transformation. On February 5, 2026, Prime Minister […]
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Journeyperson Mentoring Incentive Reminder
July 4, 2025
Are You Missing Out on the $2,500 Journeyperson Incentive? If you’re a certified journeyperson mentoring apprentices in Nova Scotia, you could be eligible for a $2,500 incentive, but many in […]
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Tariffs Could Impact Nova Scotia’s Automotive Sector
March 4, 2025
Canada’s federal and provincial Labour Market Ministers are closely monitoring international tariffs that could have far-reaching impacts on Nova Scotia’s automotive industry. With global trade tensions rising, new tariffs on […]
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2023 Labour Market Information Insights
June 28, 2023
The 2023 Labour Market Information (LMI) report for the Automotive Sector Council (ASC) is underway. The data from the 2023 LMI survey exceeded 200 respondents this year and this represented […]
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Automotive Sector Council of NS Reducing Barriers to Employment
December 7, 2022
Innovations in Attracting and Retaining Untapped Talent Launch of Recognition of Prior Learning, Tire and Maintenance Technician Program A celebration to recognize the first Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) […]
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Pathways to Success Block 1
December 7, 2022
The Automotive Sector Council of Nova Scotia has opened the door to employment for six of the first candidates trained as Tire & Maintenance Technicians. After 2 years of industry-led […]
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