In March and April 2026, we are inviting students from across the province to tour the 2026 Nova Scotia Skills Competition!  The Nova Scotia Skills Competition is our largest annual event, and we want your students to see it.

At each location, students will explore exciting hands-on Try-A-Trade® and technology activities, view Nova Scotia Skills Competition competitors in action, and talk to experts from many different exciting industries. This experience might just be the spark that ignites their skills journey!   

• Date TBC - Nova Scotia Skills Competition and Career Showcase, NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
• Date TBC - Nova Scotia Skills Competition and Career Showcase, NSCC Waterfront Campus, Sydney

Thank you for your interest in school tours at the 2026 Nova Scotia Skills Competition. Registration for this experience will open in February 2026. 

We’re excited to be able to provide a Competition Visual Guide for first-time visitors and students with sensory sensitivities. This guide is designed to help visitors and students prepare for their visit to one of our competitions and visually outlines the experience from start-to-finish. Click the button below to download a digital copy of the guide.

Competition Visual Guide