Sector Councils

Sector councils are industry organizations that address skills development issues.  There are a number of regional and national sector councils.

National

• Aerospace and Defence Human Resources Partnership
• Atlantic Home Building and Renovation Sector Council
• Automotive Sector Council of Nova Scotia
• Business Information by Sector
• Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
• Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• Digital Nova Scotia
• Health Care Human Resource Sector Council
• Industry Canada
• Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council
• Nova Scotia Fisheries Sector Council
• Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Sector Council

Regional

• Aboriginal Human Resource Council
• Apparel Human Resources Council
• BioTalent Canada
• Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
• Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
• Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council
• Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council
• Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors
• Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters
• Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists
• Canadian Grocery HR Council
• Canadian Plastics Sector Council
• Canadian Printing Industries Sector Council
• Canadian Steel Trade and Employment Congress
• Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council
• Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council
• Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council
• Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
• Construction Sector Council
• Contact Centre Canada
• Council for Automotive Human Resources
• Cultural Human Resources Council
• ECO Canada
• Electricity Sector Council
• Food Processing HR Council
• Forest Products Sector Council
• Forum for International Trade Training
• HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector
• Information and Communications Technology Council
• Installation, Maintenance and Repair Sector Council
• Mining Industry Human Resources Council
• Motor Carrier Passenger Council of Canada
• Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada
• Police Sector Council
• Textiles HUman Resources Council
• The Alliance of Sector Councils
• Wood Manufacturing Council

Associations

Automotive

• Atlantic Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association
• Automotive Trades Association of Atlantic Canada
• Collision Repair Association Nova Scotia
• Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Association

Business

• Building Owners and Managers Association Atlantic
• Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• Environmental Services Association of Nova Scotia
• Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia Limited
• NovaKnowledge

Construction

• Atlantic Provinces Ready Mix Concrete Association
• Cement Association of Canada
• Construction Association of Nova Scotia
• Merit Contractors Association of Nova Scotia
• Nova Scotia Home Builders Association
• Nova Scotia Road Builders Association

Career Development

• NSCDA -  The Nova Scotia Career Development Association

Education

• Association of Canadian Community Colleges
• Nova Scotia Language Teachers Association
• Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers Association
• Teacher's Certification

Engineering and Architecture

• Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors
• Consulting Engineers of Nova Scotia
• Engineers Canada
• Engineers Nova Scotia
• Geoscientists Nova Scotia
• Nova Scotia Association of Architects
• TechNova

Finance

• Canadian Bankers Association
• Chartered Accountants of Canada
• Certified Management Accountants of Nova Scotia and Bermuda
• Certified General Accountants Association of Nova Scotia
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia
• Insurance Brokers Association of Nova Scotia
• Nova Scotia Association of Realtors
• Nova Scotia Real Estate Appraisers Association
• Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission
• Public Accountants Board of Nova Scotia

Health

• Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia
• Atlantic Home Respiratory Care Providers
• Chiropractic Nova Scotia
• College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia
• College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
• College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia
• College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
• District Health Authorities of Nova Scotia
• Doctors Nova Scotia
• Massage Therapists Association of Nova Scotia
• Midwifery Coalition of Nova Scotia
• Nova Scotia Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
• Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors
• Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists
• Nova Scotia College of Dispensing Opticians
• Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists
• Nova Scotia College of Optometrists
• Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
• Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists
• Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists
• Nova Scotia Dental Association
• Nova Scotia Dental Technicians Association
• Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness - Recruitment
• Nova Scotia Dietetic Association
• Nova Scotia Hearing Aid Association
• Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association
• Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association
• Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia
• Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia

Manufacturing, Trades and Technology

• Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Nova Scotia
• Association of Translators and Interpreters of Nova Scotia
• Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating
• Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
• Digital Nova Scotia
• Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute
• Nova Scotia Boat Builders Association
• Skills Canada~Nova Scotia
• TechPortJobs

Resources

• Atlantic Canada Water & Wastewater Association
• Atlantic Dairy Council
• Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
• Canadian Petroleum Products Institute
• Canadian Plastics Industry Association
• Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice Association
• Offshore/Onshore Technologies Association of Nova Scotia
• Eastern Fishermen's Federation
• Fishermen & Scientists Research Society
• Nova Scotia Ground Water Association
• Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists
• Nova Scotia Natural Gas Association
• Registered Professional Foresters Association of Nova Scotia

Other

• Atlantic Golf Superintendents Association
• Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association
• Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association
• Canadian Association of Social Workers
• Canadian Bar Association
• Canadian Payroll Association
• Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute
• Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia
• Human Resources Association of Nova Scotia
• Music Nova Scotia
• Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers
• Nova Scotia Barrister's Society
• Nova Scotia Building Officials Association
• Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia