Labour and Workforce Development
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development focuses on labour issues, employment rights and responsibilities, adult learning, apprenticeship training and trade qualification, skill development, public and workplace safety, industry regulation, licensing and pensions.
The new department will support employers in creating safe work environments and in building a highly-skilled and competitive workforce.
Nova Scotia Labour and Workforce Development is also responsible for enforcing safety regulations in the workplace and on much of the equipment, products and services that Nova Scotians use on a daily basis.
Your contacts with government will remain the same in the immediate future.
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Better Regulation- The Better Regulation Initiative is a province-wide initiative to improve laws and regulations in Nova Scotia. Read how Labour and Workforce Development is leading the way.
Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning- The Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) offers programs for adult Nova Scotians who want to improve their literacy skills. Programs are tuition-free and offered at more than 150 sites across the province. Since NSSAL was created, thousands of adults have graduated with their high school diploma.
Violence in the Workplace- Are you at risk of workplace violence? Are you wondering how the new regulations will affect your business or workplace? Visit our Workplace Violence web site for information and resources.
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- May 12, 2008 - Government Streamlines Technical Safety Legislation ... More
- May 12, 2008 - Students to Learn About Consequences of Grass Fires ... More
- May 10, 2008 - Families Celebrate Literacy ... More
- May 07, 2008 - Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Applauded ... More
- May 03, 2008 - New Apprenticeship Graduates Enter Skilled Trades ... More
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