Techsploration

Techsploration is seeking a new Treasurer for the Board starting in April 2025! Are you a finance or accounting professional passionate about empowering young women and gender-diverse youth to explore careers in STEM and skilled trades? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Please find the full Treasurer position description here: bit.ly/BODTreasurer

Skilled trades are full of opportunity, and it’s never too early to explore them! From youth camps to pre-apprenticeship programs, we’re helping young people discover their strengths and build confidence in the trades. Learn more: ow.ly/ei2a50Yi8Ki,

Save the Date! Tradeswomen and apprentices — our Communicate Like a Leader WinSETT workshop is coming soon. 📍 Halifax – Apr 22 📍 Sydney – Apr 24 ✨ Free to attend + honorarium available Registration opens Feb 17! Hosted by NSAA with BTAC, NSCC & NSCSC.

The Apprenticeship Management System (AMS) is now live. A central online platform where apprentices and employers can track progress, submit requests, and manage key parts of their training in one place. Learn how it works and how to get started: nsapprenticeship.ca/agency/ams

This month, and always, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of African Nova Scotians, whose leadership and legacy have shaped our province for more than 400 years. At Techsploration, we’re proud to advance inclusion and representation by partnering with African Nova Scotian communities to design culturally relevant programming. Together, we move forward with purpose and turn unity into action!

Attention @Techsploration alumnae and role models! Check out this fun opportunity to share your story for the next generation of women in trades! 👇

Whether you're an apprentice or Red Seal certified, MyCreds™ gives you easy access to NSAA credentials. No paper, no wait, just secure digital documents you can view or share anytime. Want to see how it works? ow.ly/EjKO50XCLKF

Nova Scotia is growing and so is the demand for skilled trades. The province’s new $10M investment in construction means more opportunities for apprentices to help build the infrastructure our province depends on. Start your journey: ow.ly/5q0c50XCL6t

A massive thank you goes out to all of our partners & exhibitors, who helped us with our Career Showcase yesterday. Thanks for sharing so many of the skilled trade and technology career opportunities available in our NS. Thanks again to @PicCoWellnessCt for hosting us!

Behind every project in Nova Scotia from hospitals to restaurants and homes are skilled trades professionals who make it happen. Through apprenticeship, you can build the skills that keep our province moving forward. Be part of Nova Scotia’s future: shorturl.at/6KC2Z

Big news for skilled trades professionals in Nova Scotia. ✅ No more 5-year certification renewals ✅ Lower exam challenge fees ($350, down from $644) Learn more 👉 news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/07/…

Are you an apprentice in your first year? 👀 First-year apprentices may be eligible for a $1,000 Tools Grant to help cover tools, gear, and safety equipment. 🔨 Make sure you apply within 90 days of your Apprenticeship Welcome Letter date. Learn more: nsapprenticeship.ca/apprentices/ap….

Please join us in congratulating Maureen Duffy-Mason on her new role as Techsploration’s Alumnae Conference and Outreach Coordinator! Maureen has been a passionate force in building and maintaining meaningful connections with our alumnae, and now, she’s taking it to the next level. In this expanded role, Maureen will continue leading alumnae outreach while also coordinating not one, but TWO Techsploration Alumnae Conferences coming this fall! With her passion for empowering youth and building community, Maureen is sure to make these events unforgettable!

The Advisory Council of Apprentices is finally here and we want your voice at the table. No committee experience needed. Just your lived experience in the trades. If you’re a current or recently certified apprentice, apply by July 1: forms.office.com/r/hpES9Z75aG

We're seeking a consultant with expertise in non-profit business models and governance to help strengthen our organization. Be part of shaping a sustainable future for young women in STEM and Skilled Trades! bit.ly/RFPGovernance

Are you a non-profit governance pro? @Techsploration is seeking a Business Model & Governance Consultant to help review our processes & explore charitable status. 📝 Apply by June 24 — details in the attached RFP! techsploration.ca/wp-content/upl…

Quand on dit qu’on est « scientifique », les gens se disent que c’est vraiment un emploi super! Mais en fait, le terme recouvre toutes sortes d’emplois différents et il y a tant de choses à étudier qu’on ne sait pas vraiment par quoi commencer. Melany Belzile est spécialiste des sciences physiques et sa passion pour l’océan l’a conduite à se lancer dans une carrière extraordinaire! #PouvoirDesPossibilités Being a scientist sounds like a great job! But there are so many different kinds of scientists and many things to study that it’s hard to know where to start. Melany Belzile is a Physical Scientist who turned her love for the ocean into an incredible career! #PowerInPossibilities youtu.be/lfSD5ag1NEg

A fun day at the Techsploration event at NSCC ⁦@Techsploration⁩

We’re so grateful to be one of the 27 clean energy, low-carbon projects receiving funding through the Low Carbon Communities project! Thanks to this funding, we’re hosting TWO Alumnae Conferences for the first time ever! This means 150 students will have the chance to attend a clean energy-themed Techsploration Alumnae Conference this fall! #PowerInPossibilities #CleanEnergy news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/03/05/…