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NSCC students succeed at Canadian Skills Competition
May 27, 2010 – Media Release
Halifax, NS – Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) congratulates Team Nova Scotia for its outstanding performance at this year's Canadian Skills Competition held May 20-23 in Waterloo, Ontario. Team Nova Scotia included 22 NSCC students and apprentices, six of whom captured medals.
Aaron Hebb, an Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing student at NSCC's Kingstec Campus in Kentville, won a gold medal in the car painting category and looks forward to demonstrating his skill on the world stage at the WorldSkills Competition from October 5 – 8, 2011 in London, England. "I couldn't believe it when my name was called; I was still shaking when I walked off the stage," says Mr. Hebb. "This has been a life changing experience."
Team Nova Scotia was made up of 47 high school, post-secondary and apprenticeship students who had already earned gold at provincial skills competitions held at NSCC campuses throughout the province in April. Team members competed nationally in over 40 different categories this year.
NSCC Medal Winners
NSCC Gold medal winner
Aaron Hebb
Category: Car Painting
Student, NSCC Kingstec Campus
NSCC Silver medal winners
Angela Meldrum
Category: Baking
Student, NSCC Akerley Campus
Jessica Stegemann
Category: Print Production
Student, NSCC Waterfront Campus
Patrick Snider
Category: Precision Machining
NSCC Machining Diploma Graduate and registered Apprenticeship student at NSCC IT Campus
Jared Cloutier
Category: Welding
NSCC Certified Welding Graduate and current Apprenticeship student at NSCC Akerley Campus
NSCC Bronze medal winner
Bradley Fiander
Category: Mechanical CADD
Student, NSCC Waterfront Campus
"It takes exceptional skill and tremendous commitment from each of these students along with the invaluable support and mentorship they receive from their instructors to achieve success at this level," says Don Bureaux, NSCC Vice-President, Academic. "NSCC congratulates all participants for their dedication to the pursuit of excellence in their fields."
About NSCC
NSCC is a vibrant post-secondary institution committed to building Nova Scotia's economy and quality of life through education and innovation. NSCC offers over 100 programs in five academic schools that reflect the labour market needs and opportunities of the provincial economy, and serves the province through a network of 13 campuses. According to NSCC's most recent survey of graduates (2009), 86 per cent of NSCC graduates are employed; 83 per cent in their field of study.
For More Information
Natalie Kenrick
NSCC
Communications Specialist
(902) 491-2213
Kathleen Cameron
NSCC
Communications Specialist
(902) 491-4899
Stacey Baillie
NSCC
Director, Communications
(902) 491-6781
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