Contest Descriptions - Post Secondary and Apprentice
Contest descriptions for the 2026 Nova Scotia Skills Competition will be made available here as they are confirmed. For your convenience, contest descriptions from last year’s competitions can be viewed below until the descriptions for 2026 are available.
*Contest areas are subject to change.
For those that might benefit from knowing more about our competition environments, SCNS has highlighted the different sensory experiences which you might expect from different competition areas. Please refer to the legend below.
Busier Spaces
Some Loud Noise
Stronger Smells
Bright Lights
Construction
BRICKLAYING
Location: NSCC Aviation Institute (Dartmouth Gate)
Date: TBD
CARPENTRY
Location: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus, Sydney
Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
Location: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus, Sydney
Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
PLUMBING
Location: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus, Sydney
Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
REFRIGERATION/AIR CONDITIONING
Location: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus, Sydney
Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
Please see the following Tool Manuals:
Please see the following supporting documents:
SPRINKLER FITTER
Location: UA Local 56, Dartmouth
Date: Thursday, March 19th, 2026
STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER
Location: UA Local 56, Dartmouth
Date: Thursday, March 19th, 2026
WELDING
Location: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus, Sydney
Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
INDUSTRIAL CONTROL
Location: Building Trades Advancement College, Halifax
Date: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
SHEET METAL
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026
Information Technology
3D DIGITAL GAME ART
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026
GRAPHIC DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026
PHOTOGRAPHY
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026
ELECTRONICS
Location: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus, Sydney
Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CAD
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026
IT OFFICE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026
Manufacturing & Engineering
CNC MACHINING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026
PRECISION MACHINING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026
Service
AESTHETICS
Location: CBBC Regency Training Salon and Spa, Halifax
Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
Body Therapy Consultation Form
BAKING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026
COOKING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Thursday, March 26th and Friday, March 27th, 2026
2-day event
HAIRSTYLING
Location: CBBC Regency Training Salon and Spa, Halifax
Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
Transportation
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY
Date: TBD
Location: NSCC Aviation Institute
AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
Location: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus, Sydney
HEAVY VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
Location: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus, Sydney
Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026