Contest Descriptions - Post Secondary and Apprentice
Contest descriptions for the 2027 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 2027 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 Lightsk
Construction
BRICKLAYING
Location: NSCC Aviation Institute (Dartmouth Gate)
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2027
CARPENTRY
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, April 9, 2027
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, April 9, 2027
PLUMBING
Location: NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2027
REFRIGERATION/AIR CONDITIONING
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, April 9, 2027
Please see the following Tool Manuals:
Please see the following supporting documents:
SPRINKLER FITTER
Location: UA Local 56, Dartmouth
Date: Thursday, March 11th, 2027
STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER
Location: UA Local 56, Dartmouth
Date: Thursday, March 11th, 2027
WELDING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 19th, 2027
INDUSTRIAL CONTROL
Location: Building Trades Advancement College, Halifax
Date: Thursday, April 1st, 2027
SHEET METAL
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 19th, 2027
Information Technology
3D DIGITAL GAME ART
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, April 9, 2027
GRAPHIC DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, April 9, 2027
PHOTOGRAPHY
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, April 9, 2027
ELECTRONICS
Location: NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2027
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CAD
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, April 9, 2027
IT OFFICE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, April 9, 2027
Manufacturing & Engineering
CNC MACHINING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 19th, 2027
PRECISION MACHINING
Location: NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2027
Service
AESTHETICS
Location: Willis College Training Salon and Spa, Halifax
Date: Monday, April 5, 2027
Body Therapy Consultation Form
BAKING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 19th, 2027
COOKING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2027, and Friday, March 19th, 2027
2-day event
RESTAURANT SERVICE
Note: This is a Pilot competition and the winner will not be eligible to advance to the Skills Canada National Competition.
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2027, and Friday, March 19th, 2027
2-day event
HAIRSTYLING
Location: Willis College Training Salon and Spa, Halifax
Date: Monday, April 5, 2027
Transportation
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY
Location: NSCC Aviation Institute (Dartmouth Gate)
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2027
AUTOBODY REPAIR
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 19th, 2027
AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth
Date: Friday, March 19th, 2027
HEAVY VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
Location: NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2027