He came to Nova Scotia from Romania five years ago. The government's decision to wave tuition on those means he will save $3,000 over the course of his training. (Jean Laroche/CBC)Lester Buckland, the regional manager for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick at Black & McDonald, a mechanical and electrical contractor, is also supportive. "So if we can have more apprentices through the system, more journeypeople eventually right here in Nova Scotia, it allows us to grow even more." Nova Scotia is one of six provinces and territories that do not charge for in-class training for apprentices.

Source: CBC News September 05, 2017 16:36 UTC