Welcome to the 

Nova Scotia Construction
Sector Council
Training Portal

Empowering business owners, managers, employees, and job seekers across Nova Scotia with impactful training designed to build the skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive workforce.

About the Training

The NSCSC Training Portal offers a variety of impactful, No-Charge, online, training programs, all sponsored by the Government of Nova Scotia.

Owners and Managers
Access highly relevant online courses, and track employee training to help equip your team and business for success.
Employees
Upgrade your knowledge and skills with free, high-quality courses from the comfort of your home. Get ahead and stay ahead!
Job Seekers
Prepare for success with self-paced courses that help you enhance your resume, and stand out in the job market.

Getting Started is Simple

Select

Visit the NSCSC Training
Portal and view available courses.

Register

Register your information to create a secure training account.

Train

Access your course(s), start training, and earn your certificates!

Featured Courses

Explore our featured training and the complete catalog available on the NSCSC Training Portal. Select a course to learn more, and click ‘Register’ to access the Portal and start your training journey today!

WHMIS

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) provides health and safety details on hazardous products in Canadian workplaces. This online course is for employees handling, using, or storing such materials.

Optimizing Performance on a Team

The Managing Teams: Optimizing Performance on a Team program contains five courses which include: Being an Effective Team Member, Effective Team Communication, Establishing Team Goals and Responsibilities, and Using Feedback Effectively, Handling Team Conflict, and Strategies for Building a Cohesive Team.

The Finance: Accounting Basics program contains four courses which include: Accounting for Stock Transactions, Key Accounting Concepts and Principles, Preparing Financial Statements and Closing Accounts, and Recording, Posting, and Balancing the Books. Register

The Communication: Cross-Cultural Communication program contains 4 courses which include Bridging the Diversity Gap, How Culture Impacts Communication, Using Communication Strategies to Bridge Cultural Divides, and Your Role in Workplace Diversity. Register

“Wondering where to start building health and safety into your workplace? Explore the safety planner to find out your next steps! Please don’t forget to print your report for future use.” Register

The Professional Development: Project Management for All program contains six courses which include: Creating a Project Schedule and Budget, Defining a Project Scope and Team, Managing a Project to Minimize Risk and Maximize Quality, Navigating through Changes and Conflicts in Projects, New Project Manager Essentials, and Taking Final Steps to Bring a Project to its Close. Register

FAQ

See below for some of the common questions asked, and contact us at the email below if you have anything that is not covered here!

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Simply visit the NSCSC Training Portal (powered by SkillsPass) and view the available training. Once you’ve found a course you’re interested in, click “Get Started”, and then you’ll be asked to confirm if the training is for you, or your employees or your contractors. Click “Next” and you’ll be guided through the steps of creating your secure and personal training account. If you have any issues, you can contact our support team using the form on this page.

The courses are offered as part of the Industry Training Program led by Nova Scotia’s Association of Industry Sector Councils (AISC). The program is made possible by funding from the Province of Nova Scotia – through the various Industry Sector Councils – to assist employers, employees, and provincial job seekers in acquiring valuable skills.

Simply sign in to your secure portal account HERE (or using the sign-in button at the top of this page) and click ‘start learning’ on the course tile in your “To Do” section to continue your training.

To access, view, or share your completed certificate, simply sign in to your secure portal account HERE (or use the sign-in button at the top of this page.

Contact Your Sector Council

Phone

902-832-4761

E-Mail

info@nscsc.ca

Address

10 Ragged Lake Blvd.

Halifax, NS B3S 1C2

Need Help?

For any questions about accessing or completing your training, fill out the form to connect with our SkillsPass support team today!

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