Welcome to the 

Nova Scotia Forestry
Sector Council
Training Portal

Empowering business owners, managers, employees, and job seekers across Nova Scotia with impactful training designed to build the skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive workforce.

About the Training

The NS Forestry Sector Council Training Portal offers a variety of impactful, No-Charge, online, training programs, all sponsored by the Government of Nova Scotia.

Owners and Managers
Access highly relevant online courses, and track employee training to help equip your team and business for success.
Employees
Upgrade your knowledge and skills with free, high-quality courses from the comfort of your home. Get ahead and stay ahead!
Job Seekers
Prepare for success with self-paced courses that help you enhance your resume, and stand out in the job market.

Getting Started is Simple

Select
Visit the NS Forestry Sector Council Training Portal and view available courses.
Register

Register your information to create a secure training account.

Train

Access your course(s), start training, and earn your certificates!

Featured Courses

Explore our featured training and the complete catalog available on the NS Forestry Training Portal. Select a course to learn more, and click ‘Register’ to access the Portal and start your training journey today!

WHMIS

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) provides health and safety details on hazardous products in Canadian workplaces. This online course is for employees handling, using, or storing such materials.

Health and Safety Planner

Looking to create a safer, healthier workplace? The Health and Safety Planner course helps Nova Scotia workplaces identify safety needs and plan actionable steps for compliance and best practices.

The Finance: Accounting Basics program contains four courses which include: Accounting for Stock Transactions, Key Accounting Concepts and Principles, Preparing Financial Statements and Closing Accounts, and Recording, Posting, and Balancing the Books. Register

The Communication: Cross-Cultural Communication program contains 4 courses which include Bridging the Diversity Gap, How Culture Impacts Communication, Using Communication Strategies to Bridge Cultural Divides, and Your Role in Workplace Diversity. Register

The Managing Teams: Optimizing Performance on a Team program contains five courses which include: Being an Effective Team Member, Effective Team Communication, Establishing Team Goals and Responsibilities, and Using Feedback Effectively, Handling Team Conflict, and Strategies for Building a Cohesive Team. Register

In this course, you will learn about ways to help you prevent noise-induced hearing loss. You’ll also learn about the purpose and components of a hearing conservation program, including the proper fitting, use, and care of hearing protectors. Est time: 20 mins. Register

FAQ

See below for some of the common questions asked, and contact us at the email below if you have anything that is not covered here!

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Simply visit the Forestry NS Training Portal (powered by SkillsPass) and view the available training. Once you’ve found a course you’re interested in, click “Get Started”, and then you’ll be asked to confirm if the training is for you, or your employees or your contractors. Click “Next” and you’ll be guided through the steps of creating your secure and personal training account. If you have any issues, you can contact our support team using the form on this page.

The courses are offered as part of the Industry Training Program led by Nova Scotia’s Association of Industry Sector Councils (AISC). The program is made possible by funding from the Province of Nova Scotia – through the various Industry Sector Councils – to assist employers, employees, and provincial job seekers in acquiring valuable skills.

Simply sign in to your secure portal account HERE (or using the sign-in button at the top of this page) and click ‘start learning’ on the course tile in your “To Do” section to continue your training.

To access, view, or share your completed certificate, simply sign in to your secure portal account HERE (or use the sign-in button at the top of this page.

Contact Your Sector Council

Phone

902 893-9582

Email

info@forsec.ca

Address

62 Parkway Drive, Unit 6 Truro Heights, Nova Scotia B6L 1N8

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