Contest Descriptions – Post Secondary and Apprentice
Listed below are the 2023 Nova Scotia Skills Competition contest areas, dates, and locations. Stay tuned for 2023 contest descriptions.
*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 Dartmouth Gate
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
CARPENTRY
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
PLUMBING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus
Date: Friday, April 28, 2023
REFRIGERATION/AIR CONDITIONING
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
SPRINKLER FITTER
Location: UA Local 56
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER
Location: UA Local 56
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
WELDING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus
Date: Friday, April 28, 2023
Information Technology
3D GAME ART
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
PHOTOGRAPHY
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
ELECTRONICS
Location: NSCC Pictou Campus
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Storm Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CAD
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
IT OFFICE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
Manufacturing & Engineering
CNC MACHINING
Location: NSCC Pictou Campus
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Storm Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
INDUSTRIAL CONTROL
Location: NSCC Pictou Campus
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Storm Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Early Registration Open: Monday, October 31, 2022 to Monday, December 12, 2022
PRECISION MACHINING
Location: NSCC Pictou Campus
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Storm Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
MECHATRONICS
Location: NSCC Ivany Campus
Date: Thursday, March 30 2023 & Friday, March 31, 2023 (2 day competition)
Service
AESTHETICS
Location: Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia
Date: Tuesday, April 4 2023
BAKING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus
Date: Thursday, April 27 2023 & Friday, April 28 2023 (2 Day Competition)
COOKING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus
Date: Thursday, April 27 2023 & Friday, April 28 2023 (2 Day Competition)
Cooking Menu Template – Download
HAIRSTYLING
Location: NSCC Pictou Campus
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Storm Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Transportation
AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Location: NSCC Pictou Campus
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Storm Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
CAR PAINTING
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus
Date: Friday, April 28, 2023
Early Registration Open: Monday, October 31, 2022 to Monday, December 12, 2022
HEAVY VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2023
METAL FABRICATION
Location: NSCC Akerley Campus
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2023