Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Pipe Trades in Halifax Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Halifax Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,384.47)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This program offers a competitive edge compared to other pipe trades training options. Within two years, you'll master core competencies across three specialized fields: steamfitting/pipefitting, plumbing, and sprinkler system installation. This comprehensive training significantly boosts your job prospects and prepares you to enter any of these trades immediately.
You'll acquire practical expertise in designing, assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing various systems including plumbing, heating, cooling, and industrial piping networks. The curriculum covers building piping installations, pneumatic system tubing, blueprint interpretation, and foundational welding techniques.
Career pathways
Graduates find employment in diverse sectors such as construction, manufacturing, facility maintenance, renewable energy systems, and supply chain operations for industrial, commercial, and residential markets.
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Further education opportunities
In Nova Scotia, Plumber, Steamfitter/Pipefitter, and Sprinkler System Installer roles are regulated trades. After securing employment, you must register with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency in compliance with provincial trade qualification laws.
Red Seal Certification - apprenticeship graduates qualify to take the national standardized exam. This prestigious certification enables trades professionals to work anywhere in Canada where their trade is recognized.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
Tuition
CAD
11,690