Hello Educators and Students! Did you know Efficiency Nova Scotia has an award for students heading to NSCC in the Fall?

We want to inspire youth to join green careers and we hope this opportunity will support students in Nova Scotia to reach their full potential!

There are 5 awards being offered for the Efficiency Nova Scotia Bright Futures Award.
3 x $2,000 awards
Halifax (HRM)
Cape Breton 
Mainland Nova Scotia (excluding Cape Breton and HRM)
2 x $2000 awards 
Mi’kmaq/Indigenous 
Black/African Nova Scotian

What does this mean? It means you can actually apply no matter where you are based in Nova Scotia and that is a huge bonus!

PROGRAMS:
Applicants must plan on being enrolled in one of the following NSCC programs (a “Program”):

• Building Systems Technician (HVAC&R)
• Carpentry
• Electrical – Industrial Maintenance and Controls
• Electrical Construction and Industrial
• Electrical Technician
• Electronic Engineering Technology
• Environmental Engineering Technology – Water Resources
• Power Engineering Technology
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – Geothermal

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Entering year one in one of the above-listed Programs at NSCC;
2. Submit a brief essay on the topic of: How could your career advance efficiency and the way we use energy in Nova Scotia in the next 10 years?

The Efficiency Nova Scotia Bright Futures Award – NSCC Student Awards (Learn More). Applications to open March 2026.