Skills Bridge Announcement
The Province is helping Canadian Armed Forces veterans, reservists and their family members transition to construction careers. The assistance is through the new Skills Bridge initiative, which was announced today, January 21, at the Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia in Beechville. The news release about the initiative is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/01/21/new-skills-program-help-veterans-build-construction-careers
Premier Tim Houston speaks at the announcement of the Skills Bridge initiative today, January 21, at the Building Trades Advancement College of Nova Scotia in Beechville. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, delivers remarks. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Darryl Cathcart, National Director of Training and Development, Helmets to Hardhats (Province of Nova Scotia)
Alison Casey, Executive Director, Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades Council (Province of Nova Scotia)
Dave Thimot, a Royal Canadian Navy veteran and Red Seal electrician (Province of Nova Scotia)
From left, Chris Palmer, Ministerial Assistant for Military Relations; Alison Casey, Executive Director, Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades Council; Darryl Cathcart, National Director of Training and Development, Helmets to Hardhats; Dave Thimot, a Royal Canadian Navy veteran and Red Seal electrician; Premier Tim Houston; and Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration (Province of Nova Scotia)
Premier Tim Houston greets students. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Chris Bullman, a Red Seal-endorsed safety and glazing instructor, speaks with Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, as the Minister operates a Spyder lift. (Province of Nova Scotia)