How to Become a Communication Technician in Nova Scotia

• 5 steps without a listed fee

1. Get a job with a journeyperson

   To become an apprentice you need to be employed in the trade and supervised in the workplace by a certified journeyperson.

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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. Submit the application package

   Once the potential apprentice and employer decide to enter an apprenticeship agreement, an application package must be completed, signed and submitted 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
3. Meet the Industry Training Consultant

   After submitting the complete application package, the apprentice contacts the Industry Training Consultant to arrange a meeting with the Consultant, the employer and the apprentice.

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   “After you've submitted the complete application package to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, please contact the Industry Training Consultant for your trade/region to arrange a meeting with the Consultant, the employer and the apprentice.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/register-apprentice
4. Complete apprenticeship hours and training

   The apprentice works in the trade under supervision and completes the required apprenticeship hours and technical training 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”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates
5. Pass the certification exam

   The apprentice must successfully pass the certification exam for the trade to complete the program.

   Source

   “and successfully passing the certification exam for that trade.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/tradespersons/trade-certificates

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• 2 steps without a listed fee

1. Apply as a trade qualifier

   An experienced applicant applies to challenge the certification exam as a trade qualifier.

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   “Total Hours Required to Challenge Exam as a Trade Qualifier: 5400”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/trades
2. Challenge the certification exam

   The trade qualifier challenges the Certification Exam to become certified.

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   “Certification Exam: Available”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/trades

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• 2 steps without a listed fee

1. Apply as a trade qualifier

   An applicant with experience gained internationally may apply to challenge the trade qualifier exam.

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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/communications-tech...
2. Challenge the certification exam

   The applicant challenges the trade qualifier exam to become certified.

   Source

   “you may be able to challenge the trade qualifier exam and become certified.”

   nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/discover-trades/communications-tech...

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