Skills

CANS Continuing Education Program [Construction Association Nova Scotia, CANS]

Publisher: 
Construction Association Nova Scotia
Year of publication: 
2012

Construction Association Nova Scotia continuing education program strives to provide valuable opportunities through the delivery of quality courses using industry experts, while building skills directly transferable to the workplace.

Home [Construction Association Nova Scotia, CANS]

Publisher: 
Construction Association Nova Scotia
Year of publication: 
2012

Construction Association Nova Scotia's mission is to strive to be the authoritative voice of the construction industry while providing services of high quality and value. Click HERE to find out how to join the Construction Association of NS.

A Quarter of Your People are Leaving. How Will you Fill the Gap? [Construction HR Solutions]

Publisher: 
Construction Sector Council
Year of publication: 
2010

This booklet presents the case to the construction industry for hiring Aboriginal people as a source of labour.

Using Trades Math [Construction HR Solutions]

Publisher: 
Construction Sector Council
Year of publication: 
2010

Designed for educators, trainers, tradespeople, apprentices and people considering construction careers, this Essential Skills workbook offers exercises that students can use to refresh their math skills. The curriculum-based exercises are built around typical construction workplace tasks.

Plain Language for Construction [Construction HR Solutions]

Publisher: 
Construction Sector Council
Year of publication: 
2018

Owners, managers, tradespeople, apprentices and people interested in constructions careers – or anyone who has a message to communicate – will find helpful tips on how to write and communicate using plain language in this guide. The document is designed to help employers and others write clear, understandable instructions in order to improve communication and safety in the workplace.

Essential Skills Activities for Trades [Construction HR Solutions]

Publisher: 
Construction Sector Council
Year of publication: 
2018

Designed for educators, trainers, tradespeople, apprentices, and people considering construction careers, this collection of activities links Essential Skills with workplace applications. Students use the workbook to practice Essential Skills, including Reading, Document Use and Math, by doing exercises based on actual construction materials and situations.

Developing Trades Math Worksheets, A Handbook for Construction Trades Instructors [Construction HR Solutions]

Publisher: 
Construction Sector Council
Year of publication: 
2010

Based on Essential Skills foundations and developed by experienced training professionals, this workbook is designed to help instructors develop math worksheets for apprentices in technical training settings. Users learn how to incorporate Essential Skills into worksheets that will meet instructional goals and help apprentices to learn essential trades math.

Tips on Introducing Essential Skills into Construction Trades Training [Construction HR Solutions]

Publisher: 
Construction Sector Council
Year of publication: 
2010

Trades instructors looking for practical ways to teach Essential Skills to apprentices studying a trade will find useful information in this publication. It provides tips and strategies for teaching Reading, Document Use and Numeracy.

How-To Kit for an Aboriginal Construction Career Awareness, Recruitment and Retention Program [Aboriginal Construction Careers]

Publisher: 
Construction Sector Council
Year of publication: 
2012

Link to how-to guide

Getting Started [Aboriginal Construction Careers]

Publisher: 
Construction Sector Council
Year of publication: 
2019

If you’re interested in becoming an apprentice, check out the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF), a not-for-profit organization that promotes and supports the apprenticeship training and education systems in Canada.

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