The Efficiency Nova Scotia Bright Futures Award
Nova Scotia Community College
High School Post-secondaryEfficiency Nova Scotia is Canada’s first energy efficiency utility. Specializing in residential and commercial projects to improve energy efficiency, Efficiency Nova Scotia has saved Nova Scotians over $1 billion in energy costs and contributed 25% of Nova Scotia’s GHG reductions. Green Schools Nova Scotia, an initiative of Efficiency Nova Scotia, brings free education on energy efficiency into classrooms across Nova Scotia. Green Schools focuses on providing quality environmental education while promoting green careers to future generations of energy efficiency experts.
Energy efficiency is one of Nova Scotia’s fastest growing industries. The Efficiency Nova Scotia Bright Futures Award aims to expand and diversify this sector by encouraging students to consider the benefits of improving efficiency within their programs.
Eligibility
Eligible programs include
Building Systems Technician (HVAC&R)
Building Systems Technician (HVAC&R) – Accelerated
Carpentry – Certificate
Carpentry – Diploma
Climate Change – Building Performance Technology
Electrical – Industrial Maintenance and Controls
Electrical Construction and Industrial
Electrical Construction and Industrial – Accelerated
Electrical Technician
Electronic Engineering Technology
Environmental Engineering Technology – Water Resources
Power Engineering Technology
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – Geothermal
Wind Turbine Technician
Submission and Application Details
Application assessment will consider
Commitment and interest in program
How career will advance efficiency and the way we use energy in Nova Scotia in the next 10 years
Good academic standing
One award will be designated for a student from each of the following groups: Mi’kmaw/Indigenous person (one award); African Nova Scotian (one award); resident of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) (one award); resident of mainland Nova Scotia (excluding HRM) (one award); and resident of Cape Breton (one award)
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