Welcome to the
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.
Getting Started is Simple
Register your information to create a secure training account.
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.
Managing Conflict
This course contains the following learning activities: Using Active Listening in Workplace Situations, Resolving Workplace Conflict, Listening Even When it’s Difficult to Listen, Confronting Workplace Conflict, Choosing the Right Interpersonal Communication Method to Make Your Point
Hazardous Materials and Spills in the Workplace – Canada
This course discusses proper handling of chemicals in the workplace and actions that can be taken to protect the workers, the public, and the environment. It also covers the roles and responsibilities of those responding to events involving hazardous materials. Est time: 1 hour
Fire Safety and Prevention 2.0
In this course, you’ll gain an understanding of the elements required for a fire to start and learn ways to prevent fires in the workplace. Time: 20 mins
This course has 5 modules: Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action; Moving from Bias to Inclusion in a DEI Journey, Recognizing and Addressing Micro-behaviors in the Workplace, Adopting an Inclusion Mindset at Work and Becoming a DEI Ally and Agent for Change Register
The workshop series contains four-modules to better understand the concepts of decolonization and two-eyed seeing. These topics can be useful for organizations looking to advance the TRC Calls to Action and MMIWG Calls for Justice. Register
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
Training Portal — At No Cost!
View all your Sector Council training in one place.
Host and manage online, virtual and in-class training.
View records, run reports, and download certificates.
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.
Phone
902 893-9582
info@forsec.ca
Address
62 Parkway Drive, Unit 6 Truro Heights, Nova Scotia B6L 1N8
Need Help?
For any questions about accessing or completing your training, fill out the form to connect with our SkillsPass support team today!
