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CyberStart Canada: Free cybersecurity micro-credential for youth. Applications are open now (September 2026).  This microcredential course is two short, self-paced modules that equip youth with essential skills in online safety, digital literacy, and cybersecurity. Through a gamified learning experience, students gain the confidence to safely navigate the internet and social media, protect their personal information and contributeto a safer digital world. CyberStart Canada helps youth explore potential career pathways in cybersecurity, build digital confidence and support participants who are considering further education in technology and cybersecurity fields. https://cybersecurecatalyst.ca/cyberstart/

Skills Online NS provides 6,000 FREE online training courses available to all Nova Scotians so we can upgrade our employability skills. Courses include Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; NS Occupational Health and Safety; Interpersonal Communications; Financial Management; Advanced Leadership Skills; Supply Chain Management; International Trade; Social Media and more! https://skillsonlinens.skillspass.com/

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides FREE online training courses available to all Canadians. Courses include Psychological Health & Safety; Reducing Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace; Violence in the Workplace: Awareness; Substance Use in the Trade and more. Paid courses are also available on a variety of safety related topics. https://www.ccohs.ca/products/courses

Digital Nova Scotia provides FREE online training courses available to all Nova Scotians. Courses include New & Vulnerable Worker Safety; Computer Skills for Job Seekers; Cross Cultural Communication and much more.  https://digitalns.bluedrop.io/storefront/digitalns

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission provides FREE online training courses available to all Nova Scotians. Courses include Safe Spaces Make Great Workplaces; Serving All Customers Better; Working With Abilities and more.  https://humanrights.novascotia.ca/education-training/free-online-training

The Association for Industry Sector Councils provides FREE online training courses available to all Nova Scotians. Courses include employability skills that appeal to industries such as agriculture, automotive, construction, digital, fisheries, forestry, healthcare, home and renovations, impact (non-profit), manufacturing, oceans tech and trucking: https://aisc.skillspass.com/

Autism Nova Scotia offers employment support programs, social opportunities and support for the transition to post-secondary https://autismnovascotia.ca