How to Become an Automotive Service Technician in Nova Scotia

• 6 steps without a listed fee

1. Get a job with a journeyperson

   Find employment working under the supervision of a certified journeyperson in the trade.

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   “To become an apprentice, you need to have a job working with a certified journeyperson.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/get-started
2. Obtain a temporary permit

   If you are working in a compulsory certified trade, contact the apprenticeship office and ask an Industry Training Consultant how to get a temporary permit so you can keep working while registration happens.

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   “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.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
3. Submit the application package

   Complete, sign and submit an application package for an apprenticeship agreement to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.

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   “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. Enter the apprenticeship agreement

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

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   “If 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
5. Apply for prior experience credit

   At registration, you may apply for credit of hours for prior workplace experience by providing employer letters, and for credit of theory and practical experience from approved pre-employment technical training.

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   “At the time of registration, an apprentice may apply for a credit of hours for prior workplace experience. The apprentice must provide support documentation in the form of employer letters.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/get-started
6. Complete apprenticeship and pass exam

   Complete the required on-the-job hours, technical training and competency requirements, and successfully pass the certification exam for the trade.

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   “These requirements usually include: working in the trade under the supervision of a journeyperson for a specified period of time as set out in the regulations for that trade; completing the skills, knowledge and competency requirements for the trade; successfully completing all of the the technical training requirements for that trade; and successfully passing the certification exam for that trade.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates

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• 1 step without a listed fee

1. Apply for an Equivalency Card

   If your Certificate of Qualification was issued in another Canadian jurisdiction and is in a compulsory certified trade, apply for an Equivalency Card through AMS using your existing NSAA account.

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   “If your CQ was issued in another Canadian jurisdiction AND is in one of Nova Scotia's compulsory certified trades, including Blaster, you must apply for an Equivalency Card via AMS. If you do not yet have an AMS account, refer to our AMS webpage for more information.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates

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1. Challenge the trade qualifier exam

   If you already have experience in the trade, whether gained in Canada or internationally, you may be able to challenge the trade qualifier exam and become certified.

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   “If you already have experience – whether in Canada or internationally – you may be able to challenge the trade qualifier exam and become certified.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/discover-trades/automotive-service-...

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