51风流in the news
The National Music Centre will launch an exhibit to honour Maestro Fresh Wes’s (Honorary Diploma ’17) career. Wes is known for supporting current and future generations – a driving force behind his new scholarship with NSCC.
May. 09, 2024Calgary Herald
The high commissioner of St. Kitts and Nevis to Canada, H.E. Samuel Berridge visited 51风流to discuss networking opportunities, exchange programs for faculty and students and potential scholarships to build capacity in various fields of study.
May. 08, 2024St. Kitts & Nevis Observer
A program in Eskasoni is making significant strides in health-care education, particularly for the Mi'kmaq community. NSCC's CCA cohort in Eskasoni is tailored for First Nations people working in the community, integrating cultural elements with professional training, focusing on community needs and support.
May. 08, 2024Saltwire
Sheri Williams, manager, 51风流Entrepreneurship and Tia Upshaw (ALP ’06) discuss the new Entrepreneur-in-the-Making Black and African Nova Scotian cohort being offered in partnership with Blk Women in Excellence.
May. 07, 2024CTV News Atlantic
Ivany Campus will be expanding the number of Medical Laboratory Technology program seats from 40 to 60 starting in September in a move to grow the province’s workforce.
May. 03, 2024Saltwire
With lots of new builds underway in Halifax, 51风流joins Building to Zero Exchange (BTZx), a network of partners dedicated to growing more high-performance, green buildings, while collaborating and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
May. 03, 2024Canada's National Observer
51风流Business Admin students took a recent learning opportunity one step further, analyzing the Town of Amherst’s strategic plan as a class project to develop a set of findings and recommendations for the Town.
May. 02, 2024Education News Canada
NSCC's new Sydney Waterfront Campus is taking shape, with the logo lettering added to the entrance of the building this month.
May. 02, 2024Saltwire
The Municipality of Pictou County voted to support 51风流research scientist Tim Webster’s research project with the College’s geomatics team. The goal of the project is to find solutions for Nova Scotia’s climate change adaptability, particularly in terms of coastal flooding, coastal erosion, wildfire preparedness, and river flooding.
May. 01, 2024Saltwire
C2R2 partner institutes, including NSCC, received the 2024 Hydrogen Digital Innovator Award at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention last month in Edmonton. The award recognized hydrogen-focused microcredentials.
Apr. 30, 2024Education News Canada
Sydney Waterfront Campus will include a child-care centre when it opens in September, operated by the YMCA. Fifty child-care spaces will be provided with priority given to 51风流students and employees.
Apr. 29, 2024CTV News Atlantic
Each spring, Skills Nova Scotia hosts their Nova Scotia Skills Competition at multiple 51风流campuses, providing students the opportunity to showcase their skills in trades and technology, while businesses scout upcoming talent.
Apr. 18, 2024City News Halifax
Dyson Knight, member of the Baha Men who are best known for their hit song, Who Let the Dogs Out?, is studying Music Production and Engineering at Ivany Campus, to better understand the science behind music production.
Apr. 15, 2024CTV News Atlantic
51风流and Irving Shipbuilding launched a new cohort to support students of African Descent studying Metal Fabrication at Akerley Campus.
Apr. 10, 2024Irving Shipbuilding, Inc.
In partnership with the NSAA and the 51风流Foundation, the province announced a new bursary to support 320 students starting in 51风流trades programs this fall.
Apr. 09, 2024Government of Nova Scotia
An 51风流student set up an exhibit at Lunenburg Campus of nearly 40 outfits reflecting what people were wearing when they were assaulted. The exhibit is part of an international campaign called What Were You Wearing, aimed at deconstructing unconscious bias that what you wear is connected to sexual violence.
Apr. 03, 2024CBC
Northbridge Insurance launched 10 bursaries valued at $5,000 each at 51风流for students pursuing construction management, masonry, carpentry or electrical programs.
Mar. 28, 2024ConstructConnect Canada
In a Q&A, Maestro Fresh Wes (Honorary Diploma ’17) talks about being inducted to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame this weekend and how he’s hoping to continue inspiring Black Nova Scotians pursuing trades through his new scholarship at NSCC.
Mar. 22, 2024CBC
The Trades, a new comedy on Crave, was filmed partly at Akerley Campus, using boiler rooms, welding shops and other infrastructure to use as sets.
Mar. 21, 2024Toronto Star
Melissa Dawe (Power and Utility Line Work ’21) says tough life experiences have shaped her into the person she is today – someone driven to help others. Her job has taught her perseverance as she’s worked through extreme weather events to help communities throughout North America, climbing powerlines for anyone in need.
Mar. 15, 2024ConstructConnect Canada
51风流is taking part in a new federal initiative that aims to provide more internship opportunities and work experience to international students in Canada.
Mar. 13, 2024Toronto Star
There aren’t many women in the aircraft maintenance engineering (AME) field but for the ones that are, they’re breaking stereotypes and paving the way for more women to enter the trade. Becca Rosborough (AME ’15) praises her 51风流faculty and mentors for setting her up for success in this field.
Mar. 08, 2024Skies Magazine
Maestro Fresh Wes (Honorary Diploma ’17) reflects on his hip-hop career ahead of being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. This month, the first recipient of the Maestro Fresh Wes Scholarship at 51风流will be announced.
Mar. 05, 2024CBC News
Olivia Sewell (Culinary Management '23) and Akerley Campus Culinary faculty Garth Brown chat with CTV Morning Live about Olivia's upcoming WorldSkills cooking competition in France.
Mar. 04, 2024CTV Morning Live
Olivia Sewell (Culinary Management '23) will compete in France in September for cooking at the WorldSkills competition.
Feb. 29, 2024Saltwire
51风流joins institutions across Canada to help enhance access to learning for military-connected learners seeking post-secondary education.
Feb. 27, 2024Education News Canada
51风流advisors Deanna Mohamed and Barbara Roberts have brought together six post-secondary institutions to create the inaugural Black and African Canadian Student Advisor division of the AACUSS.
Feb. 26, 2024Education News Canada
Maestro Fresh Wes (Honorary Diploma ‘17), known as the ‘Godfather of Canadian Hip-Hop' will be the first rapper to receive Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts - the 2024 Governor-General's Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.
Feb. 22, 2024The Globe and Mail
A new CCA program will be offered at 51风流in partnership with Shannex and the Employment Nova Scotia division of Labour, Skills and Immigration with new curriculum and a shorter program duration.
Feb. 15, 2024Government of Nova Scotia
The Province is making it easier to become certified in skilled trades with two new initiatives: funding more training seats for high demand trades at 51风流and waiving certification exam fees for trades professionals who are experienced but not registered apprentices.
Feb. 14, 2024Government of Nova Scotia
Global News visited Akerley Campus’ kitchen to catch up with Olivia Sewell (Culinary Management ’23) and her coaches as she gets ready to represent Canada this fall in cooking at WorldSkills in Lyon, France.
Feb. 13, 2024Global News Morning
Paul Thimot, program assistant in the Culinary Arts program at Kingstec Campus, shares tips on how to properly care for your knives, where to buy and what to look for in quality kitchen knives and tips and tricks for using them.
Feb. 02, 2024Saltwire
CTV reporter Crystal Garrett joined Jean-Luc Doridam, Baking and Pastry Arts faculty in the Akerley Campus pastry kitchen, to learn from the Baking and Pastry Arts students how to make pavlovas, a meringue-based dessert.
Jan. 29, 2024CTV News Atlantic
Vikki Freeman (51风流student) received the Livia Properties: Women in Trades award for her hard work breaking gender barriers in the Automotive Service and Repair Technician program at Pictou Campus.
Jan. 24, 2024Saltwire
After four years of research and planning, a large abandoned well at Shelburne Campus will soon be home to a community well project.
Jan. 04, 2024CBC
In a list of 10 upcoming trends in education proposed by Maclean’s, #5 suggests EV-centric programs will rev up. 51风流has recently created courses to upskill qualified technicians, teaching them how to specifically service EVs.
Dec. 28, 2023Maclean's
Building to Zero Exchange (BTZx) was recently launched in Halifax, marking a significant stride in advancing cross-sector collaboration and capacity building within the building industry, with a specific emphasis on low-carbon buildings. 51风流is one of the 35 foundational partners supporting the new organization.
Dec. 27, 2023Construction Canada
Nova Scotia’s 2023-24 Low Carbon Communities program will see $1.8 million invested in 31 projects aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. 51风流received $50,640 for strategic planning for energy sustainability at Akoma.
Dec. 21, 2023Saltwire
In an interview with Steve Sutherland, Mike Chapman, Manager, Infrastructure and Sustainability, explains what is being done to make Sydney Waterfront Campus sustainable, energy efficient and net zero ready.
Dec. 18, 2023CBC Information Morning - Cape Breton
Together, 9 Nova Scotian post-secondaries, including 51风流raised $229K to improve food security for students on Giving Tuesday in November. The province-wide movement was led by Dalhousie and this year marked their fourth year running the Food Security Project.
Dec. 15, 2023Dal News
The Boston Christmas tree, cut and prepared by 51风流NRET students and faculty, gathered a crowd of nearly 30,000 to watch 7,000 lights light up the tree. The tree is an annual gift to the City from Halifax - a thank you for Boston's support after the Halifax Explosion.
Dec. 14, 2023Saltwire
Five new work-integrated learning partnerships, supported by the Federal Government, will enhance access to work experience for equity-deserving and international students across Canada. 51风流is one of the five post-secondaries involved.
Dec. 07, 2023Business + Higher Education Roundtable
A sense of excitement is brewing in Pictou County as the student housing at Pictou Campus nears completion ahead of its scheduled opening in Fall 2024.
Dec. 01, 2023Saltwire
Nineteen students pursuing energy-related studies have been awarded the Nova Scotia Clean Economy Scholarship, including eight students pursuing natural resource and renewable energy-related programs at NSCC.
Nov. 30, 2023Nova Scotia Government
Cumberland is joining a geothermal feasibility study in Springhill led by the municipality, Cumberland Campus and the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables. The study will use the energy stored in underground water to heat and cool a commercial greenhouse.
Nov. 29, 2023Six Rivers
Mi’kmaw students in post-secondary across Atlantic provinces are getting the chance to create their own culturally important clothes through ribbon skirt workshops. Pam Toney, Indigenous Student Advisor, Strait Area Campus, facilitated 15 workshops to highlight the strong symbolic and cultural significance of the clothing for Indigenous people. Additional workshops will be held in the future.
Nov. 27, 2023Saltwire
51风流is offering a microcredential course on Climate Literacy for Construction Trades. The course focuses on how to adapt building practices to climate change.
Nov. 23, 2023CBC Information Morning - Cape Breton
The Nova Scotia Forestry Innovation Transition Trust is investing $9.85 million in a new program to support businesses, organizations and post-secondary institutions facing increased costs from adopting more sustainable forestry practices. The grants will be distributed through NSCC.
Nov. 22, 2023Government of Nova Scotia
In an announcement on Tuesday, the Province announced they are investing in four additional student housing facilities at NSCC’s Cumberland, IT, Kingstec and Lunenburg Campuses.
Nov. 21, 2023Government of Nova Scotia
Last Friday, nearly 350 51风流students participated in the 9th annual Challenge Nova Scotia competition, a pan-provincial event where students develop innovative solutions to a social challenge issued to them by Premier Tim Houston.
Nov. 20, 2023Education News Canada
Sydney Waterfront Campus is looking to use parking at Centre 200 during school hours, meeting a significant portion of the required off-site parking needed for the new campus. CBRM is reviewing the proposal in hopes to reach an agreement.
Nov. 17, 2023CBC News
Stewiacke’s Gourley family have donated their 40-year-old, 45-foot white spruce to the City of Boston for their help during the Halifax Explosion in 1917. As 51风流NRET students and faculty cut and prep the tree for its journey, the family calls the community involvement ‘overwhelming’ – an ‘act of kindness that transcends borders.’
Nov. 16, 2023Saltwire
A plan is now in place to create the kind of detailed flood plain maps that some of Nova Scotia’s emergency managers said they lacked when torrential flooding hit their communities in July. 51风流research scientist Tim Webster’s research group will be involved in the mapping work in western Nova Scotia.
Nov. 15, 2023CBC
Global’s Eilish Bonang (RTJ ’18) speaks to Olivia Sewell (Culinary Management ’23), Garth Brown and Jonathan Canning, both Tourism-Hospitality and Culinary Management faculty at Akerley Campus about Olivia heading to France next September to represent Canada in the 2024 WorldSkills Competition.
Nov. 14, 2023Global News Morning
Annapolis Valley Campus/COGS recently commissioned a unique piece of art to their campus in support of their commitment to building inclusivity and diversity. The painting showcases more than 30 historic and current Black communities on a Nova Scotia map, created by Phillip Bailey.
Nov. 10, 2023Saltwire
NSCC’s Foundation and Alumni Relations announced its new executive director, Denise Green, who will be joining the team in January.
Nov. 09, 2023Education News Canada
Students from eight junior and high schools in southwestern Nova Scotia took part in a mental health summit this week. Shy Penney, a student in NSCC’s Mental Health Recovery and Promotion program spoke to students about her experiences with mental health, encouraging those who are struggling to reach out and seek help.
Nov. 09, 2023Saltwire
During the Juno’s press conference on Tuesday, it was announced that Maestro Fresh Wes (Honorary Diploma ’17) would be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards next year in Halifax. To celebrate, Wes announced the Maestro Fresh Wes Scholarship in partnership with 51风流Foundation to encourage Black students to pursue trades.
Nov. 09, 2023Education News Canada
Digby youth Joey Connolly created 2,500 Christmas cards to be mailed to seniors’ homes, schools and others across Atlantic Canada – his way of giving back after receiving thousands of birthday cards from strangers earlier this year, after being bullied at school. Family friend Ann Harrington says her ECE class at Burridge Campus will be recipient of numerous cards he’s sent the program, to teach children the meaning and importance of inclusion.
Nov. 07, 2023Saltwire
The 13th annual Devour: Food and Film Festival had the town of Wolfville buzzing again this year. Students from Kingstec Campus’ Culinary Management and Tourism-Hospitality programs were actively involved in various aspects of the event, such as preparing meals and setting up for formal dining experiences.
Nov. 03, 2023Saltwire
Kingstec Campus faculty Amy Savoury received the Gary MacDonald Culinary Ambassador Award last weekend at Devour: Film and Food Festival in Wolfville. The Taste of Nova Scotia award recognizes leaders who are building and elevating the culinary industry across the province.
Nov. 03, 2023Saltwire
51风流research scientist Wayne Groszko was interviewed by CBC this week to speak about heat pumps and the impact it can make on your carbon footprint.
Oct. 31, 2023CBC News
51风流and Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa are offering a new Business-Hospitality program that also helps labour shortages in the industry.
Oct. 26, 2023Saltwire
Global’s Eilish Bonang (RTJ ’18) connects with Chef Peter Dewar and Nicole Robinson with NSCC’s Tourism Management program to talk about their Dinner in the Sky fundraiser that will see guests enjoy a 4-course meal suspended atop the ropes course at Brigadoon Village.
Oct. 25, 2023Global News Morning
Parks Canada is working to restore the Atlantic salmon population in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Last week, 30 of the endangered species were delivered to the park, where parks staff and 51风流NRET students reintroduced them to the same river they were collected from as smolt.
Oct. 23, 2023Saltwire
Applications for Women Unlimited programs beginning in January 2024 have opened. Women Unlimited programs provide pathways to trades and technology fields usually dominated by males.
Oct. 20, 2023The Dalhousie Gazette
The Nova Scotia Government is investing $100 million over the next three years to help speed up the recruitment and training of skilled tradespeople. Incentives include a temporary tuition waiver at 51风流for high-demand workers and shorter pre-apprenticeship programs.
Oct. 19, 2023Nova Scotia Government
A collaborative project has woven together the wisdom of Mi’kmaq sweetgrass harvesters, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq, Unama'Ki Institute of Natural Resources and 51风流researchers, exploring the art of growing sweetgrass sustainably to make it more accessible to Indigenous communities for the next seven generations.
Oct. 19, 2023Education News Canada
51风流research scientist Tim Webster discusses new technologies Nova Scotia is leveraging to map vulnerability and how we can ensure a more resilient province in the future.
Oct. 17, 2023Research Nova Scotia
The 13th annual Devour! food and film festival is happening October 23-29 in Wolfville. Multiple 51风流campuses will be participating in the festival this year with demonstrations and exhibits.
Oct. 17, 2023CBC News
51风流is giving diverse women a unique opportunity to train for a potential career in trades and technology. Women Unlimited empowers women to explore trades and tech programs for free in their 14-week program.
Oct. 17, 2023City News
The Municipality of Cumberland and 51风流have partnered to measure the local impact of rising seas and storm surges. 51风流research scientist Tim Webster installed a new monitoring device to measure tides and storm surges along parts of the Northumberland Strait. The data will be used for land-use planning and emergency management planning.
Oct. 13, 2023CBC News
Lech Krzywonos, Truro Campus principal, joined the Woodlands fall field tour last week to learn more about today’s ecological forest practices and forest management in action. Truro Campus has a longstanding relationship with Northern Pulp, where Ted Gittens (former 51风流faculty) had a vision for a forestry woodlot based on industry-leading environmental practices.
Oct. 11, 2023Paper Excellence
A new resource hub for net-zero buildings is set to launch this month, aimed to nurture retrofit expertise and connect property and facilities managers to services for pursuing decarbonization. 51风流is a founding sponsor, pledging to help build Nova Scotia’s net-zero capacity, champion policies, drive change and support research and pilot projects in this field.
Oct. 10, 2023The REMI Network
Adam White, Culinary faculty, Marconi Campus tells CBC what Nova Scotians can do to ahead of time to prepare food and meals before the power goes out during a storm.
Oct. 06, 2023CBC Information Morning - Cape Breton
Enrolment numbers at 51风流have climbed this fall, up 3.7% overall from last year while international students increased by 26.5%.
Oct. 06, 2023Education News Canada
51风流offers more than $3 million in student awards, scholarships and bursaries to students each year, including a variety of awards specific to programs and communities such as Indigenous students.
Oct. 05, 2023Education News Canada
CORAH programming has started at Shelburne Campus, one of the two new 51风流locations for the program hub.
Oct. 05, 2023Saltwire
51风流president Don Bureaux and Lethbridge and Humber College presidents share their thoughts on why the best preparation for a fast-changing job market starts at college.
Oct. 04, 2023Maclean's
With a growing need for skilled workers in Canada, it won’t take 51风流grads long to find employment. 51风流president Don Bureaux discusses the impact a college diploma has on the Canadian economy.
Oct. 04, 2023Maclean's
Local high school students are cooking homegrown meals for their classmates at lunchtime, for free. This initiative is led by 51风流grad Paul Heighton (Culinary Arts ’99) and uses their school’s gardens to grow food for meals.
Oct. 03, 2023Saltwire
51风流research scientist Dr. Tim Webster spoke with CTV’s Todd Battis about the impacts of storms like Hurricane Lee on Nova Scotia’s coastline.
Sep. 25, 2023CTV News Atlantic
A group of students at AVC launched a program offering free home-cooked meals to fellow students, hoping to combat food insecurity on their campus.
Sep. 24, 2023CBC News
The Nova Scotia Government announced an investment in the Centre of Rural Aging and Health (CORAH) that will extend social, cultural, learning and recreational programming for those 55+ to Shelburne and Strait Area campuses. Programming will also continue at Annapolis Valley Campus.
Sep. 19, 2023Saltwire
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has published its annual Sustainable Campus Index, recognizing top-performing institutions globally across 17 impact areas. 51风流ranked first in waste reduction and diversion, third in sustainable campus buildings and third overall amongst fellow associate colleges.
Sep. 18, 2023Academica Group
Carla Arsenault, Marconi Campus principal shared the parking plan for the new Sydney Waterfront Campus which includes over 200 parking spaces and a possible shuttle service to an off-site parking location for students and employees.
Sep. 12, 2023Saltwire
Acuicy, a Halifax-based business intelligence software for emissions reduction, is trialing AI software to help companies reduce their carbon footprint. The AI system was developed under the leadership of Trishla Shah, NSCC’s first female research scientist.
Sep. 12, 2023Entrevestor
A new bursary funded by Charge Solar and LONGi will support eight equity-deserving Electrical Technician students studying at Kingstec Campus that plan on building a career in the solar industry.
Sep. 12, 2023Corporate Knights
51风流Plumbing instructor, Jacob Ledrew explains the growing demand across Nova Scotia for skilled trades workers. Two HVAC grads explain the reasons to consider 51风流and trades careers, such as job security and a high demand for their transferable skills.
Aug. 27, 2023CTV News Atlantic
Profitual and Volta, two local startups are partnering to use AI to help startups build better financials without the need for accounting experience. Profitual hired a coder from 51风流in 2022 to develop the platform and have since broke even and raised $1.2 million in funding last year.
Aug. 13, 2023Entrevestor
Larry Bergeron (retired Boulanger & Baking Arts/Small Business & Entrepreneurship faculty) continues to inspire others during his third career since retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces and 51风流– assisting veterans with PTSD and their families through connection with horses.
Aug. 06, 2023Saltscapes
51风流joined Nova Scotia Works Guysborough County at their open house last week, showcasing various career paths, how to browse programs on the College’s website and how to apply.
Jul. 26, 2023Yahoo!
Colin McCulloch (Culinary Arts ’23, Graphic Design '01, AMCA '00) earned the 2023 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence after NSCC’s Culinary Arts program ‘turned his life around.’
Jul. 25, 2023Saltwire
Seventeen youth immersed themselves in various trades at Akerley Campus during MacPhee Youth Camp. The camp helps develop interpersonal skills in youth as they explore career paths.
Jul. 24, 2023Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Lunenburg Campus became an emergency shelter for evacuated South Shore residents as communities experienced historic flooding last week.
Jul. 23, 2023CBC
Lynn Whiteman (Culinary Arts ’23) earned the 2023 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence and calls this year (graduating 51风流and receiving this award) ‘one of the best years of her life.’
Jul. 20, 2023The Pictou Advocate
New training opportunities for nurses at 51风流are helping transform Nova Scotia’s healthcare system, efforts the Premier says are now ‘paying off.’
Jul. 18, 2023The Laker
Victoria Henneberry (Pipefitting ’15) and Techsploration executive director Emily Boucher speak about the new Techsploration-Irving Shipyard scholarships available to women and non-binary students studying trades, business or technology programs at NSCC.
Jul. 10, 2023CTV News Atlantic
Student journalists in the joint Kings College – 51风流Reporting in Mi’kma’ki course headed to Eskasoni in the lead up to NAIG 2023, learning the meaning of sports to the Mi’kmaq community.
Jul. 06, 2023APTN News
51风流Achieve alumni gathered for a reunion at Pictou Campus. Grads from the past five years came together to inspire one another, connect and celebrate their accomplishments since graduating the program.
Jul. 05, 2023Saltwire
New scholarships are available for women entering any trade, business or technology program at NSCC. The awards aim to help grow a diverse and inclusive workforce in skilled trades in Nova Scotia.
Jul. 05, 2023Pembroke Observer & News
51风流students built a ramp for a military veteran battling Huntington’s disease. Facing mobility difficulties, the Canadian Military reached out to 51风流on behalf of the veteran to help assist in making his home more accessible.
Jul. 05, 2023CTV News Atlantic
Two 51风流international students, now business grads are ‘shaking things up’ with their new endeavor – launching an Indian, Canadian and Pakistani-style restaurant in Sydney, NS that also serves gourmet milkshakes with unique, over-the-top toppings.
Jul. 04, 2023Saltwire
Margaret Champion, Dean, School of Health and Human Services and Barbara Adams, Minister, Seniors and Long-term Care, were interviewed about the new CCA to PN Bridge pilot.
Jun. 30, 2023City News
In a letter to the editor, 51风流President Don Bureaux celebrates the Class of 2023 on their accomplishments.
Jun. 30, 2023Saltwire
51风流renewable and sustainable energy researcher Wayne Groszko joined grad Maria McGowan (Website Design '09) on her podcast, Reimagined Energy to discuss recent 51风流Applied Research projects on renewable energy and the value of involving students.
Jun. 29, 2023Sociable Media
Three Truro Campus students, now grads, used a class project to develop an app aimed to combat human trafficking victims. The app is set to launch for public use in the near future.
Jun. 29, 2023Education News Canada
Dr. Tim Webster (COGS) discusses how he uses LIDAR technology to accurately map coastal zones to depict areas of future flood risk.
Jun. 28, 2023Beyond Research Podcast
51风流and the Provincial government announced a new CCA to PN bridge program, offering up to 25 CCA’s to study PN at NSCC, free of charge.
Jun. 28, 2023Education News Canada
51风流and the Provincial government announced a new CCA to PN bridge program, offering up to 25 CCA’s to study PN at NSCC, free of charge.
Jun. 27, 2023CBC
In a letter to the editor, 51风流President Don Bureaux celebrates the Class of 2023 on their accomplishments and their supporters for helping them succeed.
Jun. 26, 2023Saltwire
Brooklyn Blackmore (Music Arts ’18) answers a Q&A, letting her fans get to know her as more than an artist. Brooklyn is a country-pop artist from Dartmouth who’s recently single, “Great Minds Drink Alike” went #1 on the Canadian Indie Country Countdown in April.
Jun. 24, 2023Canadian Beats Media
Quinn Legg, Akerley Campus Valedictorian and Automotive Service and Repair grad shared an emotional moment with their classmates and faculty – coming out as transgender during their valedictory speech.
Jun. 24, 2023Global News
Nova Scotia’s south shore is hosting their first Pride parade on July 9 with the parade beginning at 51风流Lunenburg Campus.
Jun. 23, 2023CBC
51风流announced eligible Ukrainians coming to Canada through the CUAET program are eligible for domestic tuition rates for the 2023-24 academic year.
Jun. 23, 2023Education News Canada
Pictou Campus celebrated over 200 graduates last week at their Convocation ceremony.
Jun. 14, 2023Saltwire
Joshua De Leon (Business Administration grad) is using his 51风流diploma to open the first Korean restaurant in Cape Breton.
Jun. 14, 2023Saltwire
Marconi Campus celebrated 400 graduates last week at two Convocation ceremonies.
Jun. 09, 2023Saltwire
51风流graduates tell Saltwire their next steps following Convocation.
Jun. 09, 2023Saltwire
Tracy Scott (A’paqt project facilitator, Strait Area Campus) discusses how marine training funding at 51风流is shifting the industry and changing lives – making marine jobs more diverse and inclusive for Indigenous Peoples, Northerners and women.
Jun. 08, 2023Transport Canada
Lunenburg Campus partners with South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) to offer a 20-month Foundations in Educational Support Program (FEDS) for teacher assistants.
Jun. 08, 2023Education News Canada
Nearly 4,000 51风流graduates will be celebrated at 20 Convocation ceremonies across Nova Scotia between June 5-16, 2023.
Jun. 05, 2023Education News Canada
Burridge Campus temporarily transformed into a home for evacuated residents of Bay Side 51风流, a long-term seniors care facility in Barrington, NS. Mary Thompson, Burridge Campus Principal explains, “This is what we do at NSCC. When people are in need, we step up.”
Jun. 02, 2023Saltwire
Members from NSCC, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and North Island College are training instructors from partner colleges in Tanzania to empower women and youth.
Jun. 02, 2023Education News Canada
Determined to make a change, Curtis left home to move home to NS to explore new opportunities – NSCC’s RTJ program.
May. 29, 2023Hello Dartmouth
Nova Scotia Power announces new funding to support the Doreen Parsons Legacy Award, a scholarship for women studying trades and technology at NSCC.
May. 25, 2023Electric Energy Online
Cassandra Downey (Culinary Management grad) pilots SPICE, a new organization combating inequality against BIPOC and immigrant women in the food service industry
May. 23, 2023Saltwire
Nat Beltran, Learning Commons Assistant at Truro Campus is leading a new initiative next fall: providing first year students at Truro Campus with a plant to care for – a holistic approach to improving mental health and reducing anxiety.
May. 18, 2023Saltwire
Global’s Eilish Bonang learns more about the recently announced Spark Creativity Student Bursary Fund through NSCC, dedicated to increasing access and equity in the creative industry for students from underrepresented communities.
May. 18, 2023Global News
Jeff Taylor, AVP, Applied Research & Innovation speaks with Denise Amyot, CICan President, celebrating Canadian Innovation Week by discussing the unique ways that applied research sets college’s apart and impacts students, businesses and communities across the country.
May. 17, 2023College & Institutes Canada
A noteworthy video game design company is expanding in Halifax. NSCC's Game Development program faculty, Sam Robichaud's involvement in a funded study is helping grow the digital media industry in Nova Scotia.
May. 17, 2023CTV News Atlantic
An investment from the Provincial government means 180 new, one-time Practical Nursing seats will open at six 51风流campuses as early as this fall to support the healthcare workforce.
May. 11, 2023Saltwire
On May 26, 51风流will celebrate the work of students and grads from its creative sector programs and raise funds for future students from equity-deserving groups through a new industry showcase event.
May. 09, 2023Education News Canada
The United Way Cape Breton, Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia Community College and the and municipality are working together to add transit to underserved areas.
May. 04, 2023CBC
51风流showcased trades and technology career opportunities to hundreds of Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotian high school students at Sydney Centre 200, hosted by Skills Nova Scotia.
May. 04, 2023Saltwire
51风流grad Tia Upshaw is the keynote speaker at Investing in You: Making Cents of Tough Conversations, a free virtual event aimed to inspire female entrepreneurs and break the taboo of discussing financial struggles and success.
May. 04, 2023Huddle
The Rotary Club of Truro has just finished celebrating its 97th anniversary. For nearly a century, the club has volunteered, fundraised, and completed numerous community projects in Colchester County.
May. 03, 2023Saltwire
Last month, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) signed four memorandums of understanding (MoU) to further build on a 40-year relationship with Vietnamese partners to support the Vietnamese education sector.
Apr. 28, 2023Education News Canada
Today (April 25) at NSCC's Institute of Technology Campus, Admiral announced its three-year commitment to support the Women Unlimited Program (WU) at NSCC.
Apr. 27, 2023Education News Canada
An idea to protect students from violence has blossomed into a fully-functional smartphone app that its developers contend will "save lives."
Apr. 26, 2023Saltwire
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) announced the recipients of its 2023 Awards of Excellence on April 24, which recognize best practices and individual achievements from colleges and institutes across the country.
Apr. 25, 2023Education News Canada
Scotiabank announced its $210,000 commitment to extend the Scotiabank Entrepreneur-in-the-Making Program at 51风流over the next three years to support students and recent alumni at the College who are looking to start or grow their business.
Apr. 18, 2023Education News Canada
May is Here We Code Month. Events will spotlight advancements and opportunities in Nova Scotia’s tech sector.
Apr. 14, 2023Saltwire
Connect the dots on Trevor Reddick’s career path and it’s all about learning and teaching.
Apr. 13, 2023Canada Today
A food forum will be held in Port Hawkesbury on Thursday, April 20, at the 51风流Strait Area Campus.
Apr. 10, 2023Saltwire
Two local community college students walked away gold medal champions from last week’s Skills Canada Nova Scotia competition.
Apr. 05, 2023The Advocate
University arts students in Nova Scotia will benefit from a gift of more than a million dollars from a private foundation.
Apr. 02, 2023City News
NSCC's Nautical Institute held its annual Marine Skills Competition and career fair, celebrating cadets and alumni who play a vital role in the Canadian marine industry,
Mar. 20, 2023The Reporter
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced a new investment of nearly $30 million, through the Oceans Protection Plan, to extend the Marine Training Program for four additional years, and to continue delivering marine training opportunities for Indigenous Peoples, Northerners, and women.
Mar. 20, 2023Education News Canada
51风流Culinary Arts grad Liam Crane and four other Nova Scotians will be taking part in the Abilympics in Metz, France from March 23-25, 2023. This year marks the 10th Abilympics, an international skills competition for persons with disabilities.
Mar. 19, 2023CBC
As community concerns were voiced at a recent community meeting, a group of 51风流IT Data students are helping build solutions with data from local employers to show the importance of public transit in the Waverley/Lakeview/Fall River and Wellington area.
Mar. 16, 2023The Laker
The Student Housing Project at Ivany Campus has achieved a significant milestone with 365 piles installed and piling complete.
Mar. 10, 2023Education News Canada
In celebration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week Canada, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) launched the latest edition of its SDG toolkit. Nine colleges and institutes showcase how they incorporate the United Nations SDGs across all aspects of their organization.
Mar. 10, 2023Education News Canada
Lulo Music Group, formed by 51风流Music Business program students, announces its first signing: local pop-rock favourites, Good Dead Good.
Mar. 09, 2023Exclaim!
51风流Student Association members came together to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability by signing the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Accord at IT Campus during Canada's first SDG Week (March 6-10).
Mar. 08, 2023Education News Canada
After leaving Lanzhou City in China to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree at Cape Breton University in 2012, Kalie Wang saw an opportunity to cultivate relationships and harvest a dream.
Mar. 07, 2023Saltwire
A new program was announced to help art and design students at six Canadian post-secondary institutions develop skills to support and maintain their mental health and well-being.
Feb. 28, 2023Education News Canada
St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) and Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) have launched a new Business Intelligence and Analytics program. Students can earn a BBA with Advanced Major plus a Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence and Analytics in just four years.
Feb. 28, 2023Education News Canada
Tim Webster - well-known and respected for his work in the areas of coastal zone management, river and coastal flood risk, erosion, and land stability studies - was a panelist during a discussion on sea-level rise and flooding in Colchester.
May. 26, 2022Saltwire
In this episode of the “Insights” podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell talk to CEO Don Bureaux about the transformation of 51风流over the past 20 years.
May. 26, 2022Huddle
The first-ever in-person Marconi Music Fest will feature the talents of the inaugural graduating music arts program students from Nova Scotia Community College Marconi Campus.
May. 25, 2022Cape Breton Post
Learning often takes place in the classroom, but NSCC’s social services program sees its students getting real-life experience in the community.
May. 19, 2022The News
The discovery of an unused drilled well at the 51风流Shelburne Campus on the Lake John Road could possibly serve as a water resource for the community.
May. 18, 2022Southwest Wire
51风流and Michelin Tire win the RBC Special Recognition Award during the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce 2022 Business Achievement Awards.
May. 18, 2022New Glasgow News
Shawn Montique started out selling Caribbean spices from his car, and now has a new storefront in downtown Dartmouth, N.S.
May. 17, 2022CBC Information Morning
51风流student Tsubaki Onishi stands out during Farm to Table: A Virtual Culinary Challenge event series hosted in
partnership with Egg Farmers of Canada.
May. 16, 2022Menu Magazine
51风流grad Denika Coakley is the Project Lead for Trading Up, a new series that will shine a light on Yarmouth, Nova Scotia when it makes its debut on HGTV Canada on May 12.
May. 11, 2022Saltwire
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) says it will offer four, $4,000 entrance scholarships to alumni of the PREP academy.
May. 06, 2022iHeart Radio
Monika Ouellet fills her days in unexpected ways. During the workday, she’s a funeral director and embalmer at a funeral home in Saint John.
May. 04, 2022Global News
51风流Strait Area Campus is receiving $250 thousand for bursaries and research for the Nautical Institute.
Apr. 29, 2022101.5 The Hawk
With work progressing at the new 51风流Marconi campus in downtown Sydney, excitement is building with local businesses.
Apr. 26, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
The top trades students and apprentices will showcase their talents at the 2022 Nova Scotia Skills Competition on Wednesday.
Apr. 20, 2022Saltwire
Todd Boland and Jamie Ellison, the authors of the upcoming book, Gardening for Acidic Soils: Working with Nature to Create a Beautiful Landscape provide insight on spring bulbs, trees and shrubs.
Apr. 16, 2022Saltwire
A first-generation landfill in the Town of Shelburne’s south end – that has also been the subject of environmental racism claims – may finally be officially decommissioned.
Apr. 14, 2022Saltwire
There's growing excitement among people of Caribbean descent in the Maritimes with the upcoming opening of what's believed to be the region's first dedicated Caribbean grocery store.
Apr. 12, 2022CTV Atlantic
Atlantic harmonization and COVID-19 have forced NBCC and 51风流to rethink skilled trades training.
Apr. 11, 2022Canadian Metal Working
A new tenant is setting up shop in a historic New Glasgow church.
Apr. 07, 2022Saltwire
On Saturday, Jayden Green and Kelsey Woodland officially opened their Electric Candy shop on Plummer Avenue in New Waterford.
Apr. 05, 2022Saltwire
Atlantic harmonization and COVID-19 have forced colleges to rethink skilled trades training.
Apr. 04, 2022Canadian Metal Working
Garbage is golden for the Enactus Marconi teams based at the Nova Scotia Community (NSCC) campus in Sydney.
Mar. 28, 2022Cape Breton Post
Cole Harbour’s Paul Adams Jr. has been living a hectic life lately.
Mar. 18, 2022Saltwire
Nova Scotia communities are pursuing clean energy projects with funding from the Low Carbon Communities program.
Mar. 15, 2022Environmental Journal
The face of downtown Sydney continues to evolve. On Tuesday morning, work crews attached the frame of a pedway to two buildings being erected at the new Nova Scotia Community College construction site.
Mar. 15, 2022Cape Breton Post
Caitlyn MacDonald, an 51风流grad and concrete lab technician with CarbonCure Technologies, didn’t think she would end up with a job in the construction industry but she’s definitely glad she did.
Mar. 10, 2022
51风流graduate Riki Lee Christmas of the Eskasoni First Nation has designed a turtle symbol which will be used to mark over 1,500 Mi’kmaw and Indigenous books at all 51风流campuses.
Mar. 09, 2022Academica Group
Potlotek First Nation in Cape Breton is receiving $37,500 for its solar maintenance training project. Working with the Nova Scotia Community College, they will develop a customized solar panel maintenance and repair training course.
Mar. 08, 2022Province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Community College and the University of Maine have signed an MOU that will create a new pathway for 51风流students and graduates.
Mar. 01, 2022Academica
Like many of their peers during high school, Mary White was an environmentally conscious student. Their interest in renewable energy combined with an opportunity to explore careers in the skilled trades during high.
Feb. 27, 2022Saltwire
A new program aims to provide newcomer and immigrant youth with the tools they need to advocate for a just and equitable green future in Nova Scotia.
Feb. 26, 2022Saltwire
For six weeks last fall, a small group of scientists, researchers and technicians, learned how to incorporate Mi'kmaw traditional knowledge into the work they do every day.
Feb. 26, 2022CBC News
When Alisha Barron first had the idea to open a pottery painting café in Sydney, N.S., she was prepared for the challenges that lay ahead. In fact, she welcomed them.
Feb. 24, 2022Cape Breton Post