NSCC in the news
Celebrating the Most Inspiring Immigrants In Atlantic Canada 2023
The Most Inspiring Immigrants in Atlantic Canada initiative is our way of identifying and honouring those who stand out in their towns and cities across this region.
Jan. 25, 2023My East Coast Experience
Creative Pictou County partners with NSCC to offer courses targeted at artists
NSCC Pictou Campus is about to embark on a new relationship with Creative Pictou County.
Jan. 24, 2023Saltwire
Bringing diversity to early childhood education
For the first time in Atlantic Canada, an entirely Africentric experience is available for African Nova Scotians pursuing early childhood education (ECE).
Jan. 24, 2023Education News Canada
Meet one of the signers who translated the Mi'kmaq Honour Song into sign language
Mi'kmaw signers Holly Green and Sheila Johnson helped translate the Honour Song, which was featured in a video for Nova Scotia Community College.
Jan. 22, 2023CBC Nova Scotia
COGS hosting expo Jan. 23-24
An expo of how post-tropical storm Fiona impacted Nova Scotia is being held at COGS in Lawrencetown on Jan. 23 and 24.
Jan. 22, 2023Saltwire
Restoring furniture an artform for N.S. woodworker
Allison Chapman says she loves being creative. In her late 20s, Chapman decided to go back to school to take the cabinet making class at her local NSCC.
Jan. 20, 2023Saltwire
Student research funding opportunities
Thanks to two new funding programs, NSCC students can get paid to do research.
Jan. 20, 2023Education News Canada
Somali health-care worker grateful to be in Nova Scotia
After escaping civil war in Somalia with his family and then growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp that he could not leave, Mohamed Hussein is thankful for the chance to start a new life in Nova Scotia.
Jan. 19, 2023CBC Nova Scotia
How a head injury led to career in fish safety
A knock to the head turned out to be the push Matthew Duffy needed to realize his perfect professional calling. Not long after the accident, Duffy stumbled across an occupational health and safety program at NSCC.
Jan. 19, 2023The Safety Magazine
Engage Nova Scotia to host community conversations at NSCC
Engage Nova Scotia will hold community conversations at NSCC Marconi Campus in Sydney on Jan. 23 and the Strait Area Campus in Port Hawkesbury on Jan. 25 from 4-6 p.m.
Jan. 19, 2023Saltwire
Journalism, multimedia workshop now open to Black students in Nova Scotia
Registration is now open for a free journalism and multimedia workshop for Black students in junior high and high schools throughout Nova Scotia.
Jan. 18, 2023Halifax Examiner
Almost like the real thing
Heavy equipment training simulators provide a more realistic training experience than they did a decade ago. “We’ve had simulators in our program for 13 or 14 years,” says Lawrence Boyd of NSCC.
Jan. 10, 2023On Site Magazine
Video: Climate Questions – Concerning or No?
Global’s Eilish Bonang sits down with climate scientist Dr. Jeffery Taylor from NSCC to talk about the recent weather events – or lack of – in the Maritimes and what it means for our climate.
Jan. 03, 2023Global News
Augy Jones to head panel to address environmental racism in Nova Scotia
Augy Jones has been tabbed to lead a panel that will address Nova Scotia’s checkered history involving environmental racism.
Dec. 30, 2022Saltwire
1st phase of a multimillion-dollar makeover for downtown Sydney is nearly complete
Businesses are excited to see the project completed, along with the opening of a new Nova Scotia Community College campus.
Dec. 23, 2022Cape Breton Post
New campus one of Cape Breton Post's top business stories of 2022
The skyline of downtown Sydney continues to evolve as work proceeds on NSCC’s new waterfront campus. The multi-year, $170-million project is expected to be completed in time for the NSCC’s 2024 fall semester.
Dec. 20, 2022Cape Breton Post
Video: Nova Scotia announces $8M for post-secondary housing projects
The Nova Scotia government has announced it’s investing $8 million in a bid to increase housing options for post-secondary students and ease pressure on housing supply.
Dec. 19, 2022Global News
New restaurant brimming with German influences
A self-described military brat, chef and owner Ian Clarke, has opened PMQ Restaurant in downtown Halifax.
Dec. 19, 2022Chronicle Herald
Nova Scotia announces $80,000 for study on geothermal energy in Cumberland County
The provincial government is spending $80,000 to fund a study on the potential to generate more geothermal energy in Cumberland County.
Dec. 13, 2022Cape Breton Post
Postsecondary institutions bolster emergency aid as student homelessness increases
In 2020, Nathan Swider admits he was “in a really bad spot.” He was 20 years old, struggling with autism but “still getting though” his second year NSCC while living with and taking care of his aging father.
Dec. 07, 2022University Affairs Magazine
New name for NSCC Sydney campus in 2024
A new location will come with a new name for the Nova Scotia Community College campus in Sydney.
Dec. 02, 2022Cape Breton Post
YouTube series helps African immigrants find connections, community in Nova Scotia
A team of African immigrants in Halifax have created a YouTube web series to help keep other African immigrants informed on issues specific to their new community.
Dec. 02, 2022Yahoo! News
AUDIO: Winners of this year's annual Challenge Nova Scotia competition
Community college students recently took part in the 8th Annual Challenge Nova Scotia competition.
Dec. 02, 2022CBC Information Morning
Name of new NSCC Campus announced
With the scheduled opening of the new build to succeed Marconi Campus now less than two years away, NSCC has announced the name of the facility.
Dec. 02, 2022NSCC
There’s nothing like a real evergreen tree for you and the environment
Recently, I had an enjoyable experience of leading an NSCC class of natural resources environmental technology students to a nearby woodlot for a tour of a Christmas tree operation with the owner/operator.
Dec. 02, 2022Saltwire
Nova Scotia’s Ethan Green to Represent Canada at International Young Chefs Competition
Ethan Green has won the 2022 Canadian National La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Jeunes Chefs (Young Chefs) Competition. He will now represent Canada at the 2023 Concours International des Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs in Istanbul, Turkey.
Dec. 01, 2022Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine
Enactus members construct greenhouse for Riverview residents
It’s not often you see social services, business admin, office admin and carpentry students working side-by-side on a project.
Nov. 29, 2022Cape Breton Post
One-time Grant Provides Financial Relief for Post-Secondary Students
The Province is announcing additional funding to help post-secondary students with the rising cost of living.
Nov. 29, 2022Province of Nova Scotia
Filipino achiever completes scholarship from Canadian Bureau for International Education
Jeremih Lei Liporada recently finished the Canada-ASEAN Scholarship for Educational Exchanges for Development granted by The Canadian Bureau for International Education.
Nov. 26, 2022Manila Standard
Grad becomes first university-based Indigenous Auntie in Residence in Atlantic Canada
MSVU and King's College are pleased to welcome Emily Pictou-Roberts as the first Resident Nsukwi' (Auntie in Residence) serving both universities.
Nov. 24, 2022Education News Canada
Halifax reporter named Atlantic director of Canadian Association of Black Journalists
A Halifax reporter and NSCC grad with African Nova Scotian roots has been appointed as the new Atlantic director of the Canadian Association of Black Journalists (CABJ).
Nov. 21, 2022Halifax Examiner
NSCC students to tackle Premier's challenge during innovation event
Close to 300 Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) students will participate in the 8th Annual Challenge Nova Scotia competition - a pan-provincial event that calls on NSCC students to develop innovative solutions to a social challenge issued to them by Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston.
Nov. 16, 2022Education News Canada
Supporting armed forces with education
Three Canadian colleges have joined forces to create supports for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans and their families - including NSCC.
Nov. 16, 2022Quinte News Belleville
Black military veteran remembered as a community champion in Cape Breton
Lemuel Marcus Skeete, a Cape Breton veteran and NSCC honorary diploma recipient, is being remembered as someone who uplifted his community, but wanted little praise for his hard work.
Nov. 11, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
Artists Honoured at 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards Celebration
The Creative Nova Scotia Awards celebrate excellence in artistic achievement. The Portia White Prize was awarded to singer, songwriter and actress Cyndi Cain of North Preston. As part of the award, Ms. Cain received $7,000 for her protégé, NSCC grad, musician/singer Adina Fraser Marsman.
Nov. 10, 2022Province of Nova Scotia
1st cohort of Africentric early childhood educators graduate from NSCC
A new program at NSCC designed to encourage more Black students to enter the field of early childhood education has celebrated its first graduating class.
Nov. 09, 2022Yahoo! News
Video: NSCC students eagerly await construction of promised housing
When construction is complete, student housing will be available to 50 students at NSCC's Pictou Campus — though the price per student isn’t clear yet.
Nov. 07, 2022Global News
NSCC building three student residences with total of 350 beds
Construction is underway on hundreds of new homes for students at three NSCC campuses.
Nov. 07, 2022Halifax Examiner
New housing at three NSCC campuses to accommodate 350 students
Projects are underway to add new accessible housing to three Nova Scotia Community College campuses to accommodate 350 students.
Nov. 07, 2022Chronicle Herald
Newcomer to Cape Breton pays it forward to local business community
When Lan Zheng arrived at the JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport, she knew she was home. In 2012, the Chinese native migrated to Cape Breton to study business administration at NSCC Marconi Campus.
Nov. 04, 2022Cape Breton Post
NSCC celebrates fall graduates at Truro campus on Thursday
NSCC is hosting a special fall convocation on Thursday at its Truro campus to celebrate fall graduates.
Nov. 03, 2022Pure Country 99.5
Chef Shaun Zwarun celebrates Nova Scotian suppliers in new cookbook
At Kiju’s Restaurant in Membertou, Nova Scotia, chef Shaun Zwarun creates menus that use local ingredients, but more than that are inspired by them and the local enterprises making up the food industry ecosystem in Nova Scotia.
Nov. 03, 2022Atlantic Business Magazine
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announces $1.1M Ocean Allies 2.0 Project
Today, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announced the $1.1 million Ocean Allies 2.0 Project. The investment expands the pilot program’s scope and partners and will include NSCC.
Nov. 01, 2022Nation Talk
NSCC and RBC grow support for rural students with work experience program
NSCC has received a gift of $200,000 over two years from RBC Foundation's Future Launch initiative for the continued support of the RBC Student Works Program.
Oct. 27, 2022Education News Canada
New Practical Nursing Program Will Train 30 L’nu Students
Starting in the 2023-24 academic year, aspiring practical nursing students can learn as part of a Mi’kmaw cohort at NSCC Pictou Campus.
Oct. 26, 2022Nation Talk
NSCC Pictou campus filling need with new housing
The Pictou Campus of Nova Scotia Community College has multiple hopes for its new campus housing building.
Oct. 25, 2022PIctou Advocate
Improvements to Provincial Student Assistance Programs
Changes to the provincial student loan program will make post-secondary education more affordable and accessible for students and graduates in Nova Scotia.
Oct. 20, 2022Province of Nova Scotia
NSCC researchers predicted areas that could be hit hard by Fiona's storm surge. They were right.
As Fiona approached Nova Scotia, a team of researchers at the Nova Scotia Community College turned to their mapping program to see how communities could be affected by the storm surge.
Oct. 19, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
Scholarships Awarded for Energy Studies
Scholarships of $2,500 each have been awarded to eight students taking related trades and technology programs at Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC).
Oct. 18, 2022Province of Nova Scotia
Higher Wages, Retroactive Pay for Early Childhood Educators
Higher wages are coming for Nova Scotia’s early childhood educators working in regulated child-care settings.
Oct. 11, 2022Province of Nova Scotia
A groovy kind of podcast from Colchester duo
When Kiley White and Brooke Chandler first started working together with a youth group in Brookfield, their overall, inspirational message to the teens was “find your groove.”
Oct. 10, 2022Saltwire
Everything you need to know about colleges in Canada
Colleges and universities both offer valuable educational experiences and provide the skills and credentials students need to get jobs.
Oct. 06, 2022MacLeans Magazine
Enrollment up at local NSCC campuses this fall
Fall enrollment in certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and graduate certificate programs has increased at local NSCC campuses this year.
Oct. 04, 2022Pure Country 99.5
Several NSCC campuses to stay closed until Monday, some for longer
Following Hurricane Fiona, several NSCC campus closures will remain in effect until Monday, October 3, while others may continue.
Sep. 28, 2022NSCC
Predicted Sea Level Rise with Dr. Tim Webster
Nova Scotia and its 13,300 km of coastline is home to many coastal communities. NSCC Researcher Dr. Tim Webster discusses the impacts of changing sea levels, storm surges and climate change.
Sep. 22, 2022Beyond Research Podcast
NSCC ranks highly in AASHE’s 2022 Sustainable Campus Index
AASHE has released its 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, and over 20 Canadian postsecondary institutions were featured across the indices.
Sep. 19, 2022Academica Group
Jingle dresses and mermaid tails
Hailee McDonald brought together something that she didn't really see much of in the comic book world when she tried the MerMay challenge: Indigenous representation in comic book characters.
Sep. 19, 2022Cape Breton Post
NSCC signs Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion
NSCC has joined over 50 signatories in a commitment to the principles of Black flourishing, inclusive excellence, mutuality, and accountability when developing policies, actions, and initiatives.
Sep. 14, 2022Academica Group
Video: NSCC Instructor Stephen Barrett Showcases Nova Scotia's Brewery Scene
Chef Stephen Barrett showcases high-quality local food and drink while offering honest, transparent recommendations and reviews and expert analysis.
Sep. 08, 2022Seasoned Plates
Research underway on how free tuition is helping former kids in foster care
As Levon Beck begins her second year of college, she says it's hard to put her gratitude for free tuition into words. "I don't even know how to describe it," Beck, who is studying business administration at NSCC, said Tuesday.
Sep. 06, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
NSCC, CSU partner on transfer agreement
NSCC has partnered with Columbia Southern University (CSU) on a transfer agreement for students studying occupational health and safety.
Sep. 06, 2022Academica Group
N.S. pilot program aims to clarify immigration process for international students
Teo Kim is a graphic design student in his final year at NSCC. Originally from Seoul, he came to Nova Scotia a year ago.
Sep. 04, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
Awards created to honour nurse, continuing care assistant killed in N.S. mass shooting
Victorian Order of Nurses Canada is honouring two employees who were killed in the Nova Scotia April 2020 mass shooting with memorial awards.
Sep. 01, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
Labouring the point: Atlantic Canadian employers must wrap their heads around workforce challenges posed by the pandemic and inflation
Changing up the employer-employee relationship is key to any recovery after the economic impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and inflation, according to NSCC President Don Bureaux.
Sep. 01, 2022Cape Breton Post
Student housing crunch predictable, avoidable
As university and college students look for a place to live in Nova Scotia, many are finding it next to impossible.
Sep. 01, 2022Cape Breton Post
Ukrainians excited by opportunities in Nova Scotia
Yehor Tymoshenko was supposed to fly to Spain to see his mother on Feb. 24. Those plans quickly ended when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military assault on Ukraine.
Sep. 01, 2022Cape Breton Post
Back-to-school is approaching, and post-secondary students still can’t find a place to live in Halifax
The beginning of fall classes is just a week away, and many post-secondary students are still scrambling to find somewhere to live as they face skyrocketing rents, a dwindling housing supply off-campus and waitlists for residences on-campus.
Aug. 31, 2022The Coast
Audio: Hear from someone supporting students with on- and off-campus living
Chauncy Kennedy, NSCC's Manager of Housing & Student Life, shares what he's hearing from students who are experiencing struggles are facing as they try to find a place to live during the housing crisis.
Aug. 30, 2022CBC Information Morning
How sea-level rise could sever a vital transport link in Canada
Seven years ago, the sun, moon and Earth aligned to produce a tidal surge in the Bay of Fundy, pushing the sea within centimetres of a national rail line connecting the eastern Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Aug. 29, 2022Aljazeera
How Halifax’s post-secondary institutions are dealing with COVID this fall
Nova Scotia Community College is not requiring students to mask up this fall, although wearing a mask is still recommended.
Aug. 29, 2022The Coast
Shelburne’s downtown rejuvenating with new businesses opening
Brendan Pippy is the owner/operator of The Emerald Light kitchen and bar, one of several new businesses to recently open in downtown Shelburne.
Aug. 24, 2022Saltwire
New ‘dynamic’ campus will bring change to Sydney, N.S. waterfront
Billed as a grand effort to aid downtown revitalization in a city of 31,000, the new Marconi campus on Sydney, N.S.’s waterfront will, when finished, be a spectacular splash in a town that has seen little major urban renewal.
Aug. 22, 2022Daily Commercial News
Plans underway for on-campus housing at NSCC's Ivany Campus
Plans for on-campus, student housing at a Nova Scotia Community College site in Dartmouth are underway.
Aug. 16, 2022City News
Video: ‘Desperate pleas:’ Halifax university students struggling to find housing
A shortage of housing for students both on and off campus has been alarming for Nova Scotia university staff and student unions trying to help.
Aug. 16, 2022Global News
Some Nova Scotia students facing 'desperate' situation amid housing crisis
NSCC, King's College have reached out to alumni for help.
Aug. 12, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
Video: College campus construction breathes life into downtown Sydney, N.S.
The sound of construction work in downtown Sydney, N.S., is hard to tune out, but it's music and money to the ears for businesses in the area.
Aug. 09, 2022CTV News Atlantic
Beauty in simplicity: Alcohol ink art takes plenty of practice, says Cape Breton artist
For alcohol ink artist Shae-Lynne MacLean of Baddeck, the simplicity in the beauty of her paintings does not reflect the time and heart poured into their creation.
Aug. 09, 2022Cape Breton Post
Mi'kmaw woman starts clothing brand, offers hope about recovering from addiction
Tyra Paul has turned her life around from drug and alcohol abuse and now she wants to show others there is life beyond addiction.
Aug. 09, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
Researchers looking into growing kelp for food in Atlantic Canada
Three community colleges in the region have teamed up to map out wild kelp beds underwater in order to identify where they can grow and study the algae.
Aug. 07, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
The Broken Ground unearths rich history of Inverness coal mines
Up-and-coming-filmmaker Liam MacDonald unearths some of the rich history of coal mining in his hometown with a full-length documentary.
Aug. 04, 2022The Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Former Harve Boucher resident leaves $2M legacy gift to NSCC Strait Area Campus
A very successful businesswoman with ties to the local community has left a $2-million legacy gift for the students at NSCC in Port Hawkesbury.
Aug. 03, 2022The Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Still painting the town: Yarmouth NS sees lots of mural potential and opportunities
Local artist Danielle Mahood's latest mural is a stunning and colourful shoutout to the lobster, swordfish and scallop fisheries.
Aug. 03, 2022Saltwire
Former wheelchair racer Ben Brown hits international waters at Para Canoe World Championships
Ben Brown was one of Canada’s top international wheelchair racers for many years but this week he’ll show his nautical skills as a member the national Para canoe team at the world championships for able-bodied and Para paddlers, taking place in Dartmouth, N.S.
Aug. 02, 2022Canadian Paralympic Committee
Marine Industry Career Path: Darrah James
Darrah James works on the east coast of Canada in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, for Rock Solid Composites as a certified Boat Builder.
Aug. 02, 2022Boating Industry Canada
$2-million donation from late Margaret Mary Cook to fund student awards at NSCC Strait Area Campus in Cape Breton
NSCC Foundation hosted a dedication event on July 26, in honour of the late Margaret Mary Cook, whose estate donated $2 million to fund student awards in perpetuity at NSCC Strait Area Campus.
Jul. 27, 2022Saltwire
Federation of Black Canadians creates virtual anti-Black racism toolkit
The Federation of Black Canadians has created a virtual anti-Black racism toolkit. It's something all Canadians can use to better educate themselves on the lives of Black Canadians, past and present.
Jul. 22, 2022CBC Mainstreet
NSCC Awards Lieutenant Governor's Award for Culinary Excellence
Culinary graduate Gracie Pyke from NSCC Strait Area Campus has been selected to receive the 2022 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Culinary Excellence.
Jul. 20, 2022The Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Closing employment gap for Indigenous youth key to addressing labour shortage: Study
Closing the employment gap for Indigenous youth in Atlantic Canada is key to easing the region’s acute labour shortage, new research released Thursday said.
Jul. 14, 2022Canadian Press
Equine therapy program in Pictou helps individuals connect to their emotions
People dealing with traumatic experiences, anxiety, and overwhelming feelings of stress might be surprised to find tranquility and emotional support at a quaint barn in urban Pictou.
Jul. 14, 2022Saltwire
2022 Award for Culinary Excellence
Six culinary graduates from NSCC have been selected to receive the 2022 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence.
Jul. 14, 2022Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
Mount Allison, NSCC launch new pathway agreement in social services
Mount A. and NSCC have signed an agreement to assist students in earning both a diploma and degree in the areas of social services and sociology.
Jul. 12, 2022Mount Allison University
Government Invests in More Nursing Seats
The government is continuing to invest in healthcare with the addition of 120 practical nursing seats at NSCC.
Jul. 12, 2022Province of Nova Scotia
Three Brothers Project inaugural walk/run
The Three Brothers Project held the inaugural Moving For Change walk and run in support of Cape Breton mental health initiatives on July 10 at Petersfield Park in Westmount.
Jul. 11, 2022Cape Breton Post
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Announces The $920k Blue Mentorship And Leadership Pathways Project
Project will help create a system for professional advancement within the ocean sector through a strong and sustainable mentorship network.
Jul. 08, 2022Canada's Ocean Supercluster
NSCC grad among participants for pitch competition, The LaunchLunenburg Doc Fest unveils participants for pitch competition, The Launch
Nova Scotia’s Lunenburg Doc Fest's new initiative is designed to help support and develop talent from underrepresented communities, cultures and identities.
Jul. 07, 2022Real Screen
'There’s Something in the Wind' provided a great night of entertainment
Students in NSCC’s applied media and communication arts program recorded and produced videos to compliment musical pieces during ‘There’s Something in the Wind' event.
Jul. 07, 2022Cape Breton Post
Building a safety career in Atlantic Canada
Though the OHS profession is currently mostly unregulated, more and more employers are looking for individuals with the right combination of education and experience – which can vary depending on the province you’re in.
Jul. 04, 2022Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine
NS PSE implements ARUCC MyCreds National Network
CONSUP and NSCC have announced an “across-the-board" implementation of the ARUCC MyCreds National Network in Nova Scotia’s postsecondary sector.
Jul. 04, 2022Academica Group
Cape Breton chef has some hot ideas for the summer grilling season
When the weather’s hot, NSCC Chef Todd MacIntyre loves to grill.
Jul. 01, 2022Cape Breton Post
Video: Officials predict boom in downtown Sydney, N.S. following redevelopment
Downtown Sydney, N.S., was bustling with activity on Tuesday, but the sounds of both vehicle and foot traffic will soon be replaced with the sounds of heavy machinery as part of a redevelopment project.
Jun. 28, 2022CTV Atlantic
Burnt out from corn and baked potato?
It’s that time of the year! It is time to break out the BBQs. And we are here to help with some inventive side dishes from east coast cooks and chefs.
Jun. 28, 2022Saltwire
Three farms, one family
The first thing I’m told on entering the henhouse with Miss Dee is, “Watch that rooster; he’s nasty.” Miss Dee is Denise LeBlanc, heading to collect the eggs laid overnight by her hens.
Jun. 27, 2022Saltscapes Magazine
Microsoft, RBC, HCL Technologies, Sobeys launch new iteration of Canada Skills
The Canada Skills program provides postsecondary students with the opportunity to achieve Microsoft Certifications in cloud, data, and AI.
Jun. 17, 2022Academica Group
APCFNC: MOU Signals Renewed Commitment to Economic Development in Indigenous Communities
The signing of an MOU between APCFNC and Atlantic Canada’s post secondary institutions signals a renewed commitment to economic development opportunities and prosperity for Indigenous people in Atlantic Canada.
Jun. 16, 2022Nation Talk
Pictou NSCC holds 2022 graduation
NSCC’s Pictou Campus celebrated more than 200 graduates during a convocation ceremony on June 9 at the Pictou County Wellness Centre.
Jun. 15, 2022Saltwire
Nova Scotia in midst of labour shortage in skilled trades, experts say Social Sharing
Nova Scotia has a shortage of tradespeople and some in the sector say upcoming projects could suffer due to the lack of labour.
Jun. 12, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
NSCC graduates gather in person at Yarmouth ceremony
Before pursuing her studies at NSCC, Jennifer Martin had spent 15 years dividing her time between minimum wage waitressing jobs and raising her children with her husband.
Jun. 11, 2022Yarmouth Vanguard
Glad to be grads: NSCC Marconi Campus valedictorians dedicated to studies, student experience
Proud mothers, fathers and spouses waved excitedly at their loved ones waiting to walk the stage at the NSCC Marconi Campus convocation ceremonies on Friday.
Jun. 10, 2022Cape Breton Post
New Program to Help Attract and Retain Young Skilled Workers
Young skilled trades workers in Nova Scotia will be the first to benefit from the More Opportunity for Skilled Trades (MOST) program, aimed at attracting and retaining young people in key sectors and shaping the workforce of tomorrow.
Jun. 08, 2022Province of Nova Scotia
NSCC Lunenburg to host convocation on Wednesday
Students graduating from NSCC Lunenburg this year will be able to partake in a full-scale convocation this year after the pandemic derailed normal graduation ceremonies for the past two years.
Jun. 07, 2022CKBW
Pandemic education comes to end in person at NSCC Truro graduation
For their final assignment, graduates of the NSCC Truro class of 2022 waved to the people who supported them along their education journey, overshadowed by the pandemic.
Jun. 07, 2022Saltwire
Video: More LPNs eligible for education to become registered nurses in Nova Scotia
More licensed practical nurses (LPNs) will become eligible for education to become registered nurses (RNs) at two Nova Scotian universities.
Jun. 07, 2022Global News
NSCC Truro, Cumberland campuses hold convocation ceremonies on Monday
More than 300 graduates from the Truro Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College will be celebrated during today's convocation ceremony.
Jun. 06, 2022Pure Country 99.5
Video: New N.S. thrift store a ‘beautiful little space’ with abundance of opportunities
After struggles with her mental health led her down a dark path, Shawnna Hastings-Downey is taking control of her life.
Jun. 04, 2022Global News
Sea level rise and flooding in Fundy area discussed during panel forum
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
'Transformative stuff': Journalism course gets hands-on learning in Eskasoni
Mitchell Ferguson was in Eskasoni earlier this month as part of Reporting in Mi’kma’ki, a four-week course offered to students in the Radio Television Journalism program.
May. 26, 2022Cape Breton Post
The Transformative Economic Impact Of The Nova Scotia Community College
In this episode of the “Insights” podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell talk to CEO Don Bureaux about the transformation of NSCC over the past 20 years.
May. 26, 2022Huddle
Video: 'Women helping women': Happiness Project pairs NSCC students with female entrepreneurs in Tanzania
Tanzanian student Halima Joy Mbita is currently working alongside 14 NSCC students and staff who are in the African country as part of the college’s Happiness Project -- a program to help women there gain economic stability.
May. 25, 2022CTV News
NSCC music arts students to showcase talents at Marconi Music Fest in Cape Breton
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
Pictou NSCC social services students help out in the community
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
Student housing project about to start at Stellarton NSCC
Ground will soon break on a new building at Stellarton’s Nova Scotia Community College campus.
May. 19, 2022The News
NSCC Shelburne community well project offers solutions on several fronts
The discovery of an unused drilled well at the NSCC Shelburne Campus on the Lake John Road could possibly serve as a water resource for the community.
May. 18, 2022Southwest Wire
Celebrating the Pictou County business community
NSCC 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
Owner of new Caribbean grocery store brings taste of home to Dartmouth
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
Aspiring Chefs: The future of Canada’s culinary industry
NSCC 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
Lights, camera, Yarmouth: New HGTV series Trading Up making its debut on May 12
NSCC 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
NSCC partners with PREP Academy to offer scholarships to African Nova Scotians
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) says it will offer four, $4,000 entrance scholarships to alumni of the PREP academy.
May. 06, 2022iHeart Radio
'It’s cutting edge': Simulators added to training resources at NSCC Shelburne Marine Innovation Centre
Progress is being made in the development of the Marine Innovation Centre at the NSCC Shelburne Campus with the purchase of portable simulators.
May. 04, 2022Saltwire
Video: Mortician by day, musician by night: Meet DJ Monika Ouellet
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
NSCC co-hosts annual CICan Conference in Halifax
We just wrapped up our first-ever hybrid conference and we hope you’ll agree it was a success.
May. 02, 2022Colleges and Institutes Canada
250K For Bursaries and Research at NSCC Nautical Institute
NSCC Strait Area Campus is receiving $250 thousand for bursaries and research for the Nautical Institute.
Apr. 29, 2022101.5 The Hawk
Businesses expect positive impact from new community college in downtown Sydney
With work progressing at the new NSCC Marconi campus in downtown Sydney, excitement is building with local businesses.
Apr. 26, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
Smart grids could help Nova Scotia reach renewable energy targets, experts say
Nova Scotia is placing a greater emphasis on renewable energy sources in order to meet its target of 80 per cent renewable energy by 2030.
Apr. 22, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Skills Competition to showcase top tradesman on Wednesday in Cape Breton
The top trades students and apprentices will showcase their talents at the 2022 Nova Scotia Skills Competition on Wednesday.
Apr. 20, 2022Saltwire
Jump start your spring garden with these early bloomers
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
'The right thing to do': Shelburne looking to officially decommission landfill that's been the subject of environmental racism claims
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
Takin BLK Showcases Creative Black Entrepreneurs In Halifax
This past Saturday, black entrepreneurs from across the city gathered downtown for the takin blk spring market.
Apr. 13, 2022Huddle
Video: Caribbean grocery store to open in Dartmouth
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 Boom: Part II
Atlantic harmonization and COVID-19 have forced NBCC and NSCC to rethink skilled trades training.
Apr. 11, 2022Canadian Metal Working
Magic is coming to New Glasgow as The Odditorium's renovations begin
A new tenant is setting up shop in a historic New Glasgow church.
Apr. 07, 2022Saltwire
Cape Breton teens open old-fashioned candy shop in downtown New Waterford
On Saturday, Jayden Green and Kelsey Woodland officially opened their Electric Candy shop on Plummer Avenue in New Waterford.
Apr. 05, 2022Saltwire
Atlantic Boom: Part I
Atlantic harmonization and COVID-19 have forced colleges to rethink skilled trades training.
Apr. 04, 2022Canadian Metal Working
These students are driving conversations about truth and reconciliation in their classrooms
Mi'kmaw biology grad student Leah Creaser knows the value of open-mindedness, conversation and action.
Apr. 02, 2022CBC Nova Scotia
Meals and money: Enactus Marconi team in Cape Breton helping students live healthy
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 photographer gaining a name in graphic design
Cole Harbour’s Paul Adams Jr. has been living a hectic life lately.
Mar. 18, 2022Saltwire
Nova Scotia community projects to reduce emissions
Nova Scotia communities are pursuing clean energy projects with funding from the Low Carbon Communities program.
Mar. 15, 2022Environmental Journal
Work continues on NSCC pedway in downtown Sydney
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
Concrete lab technician says endless opportunities in construction industry
Caitlyn MacDonald, an NSCC 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
New Indigenous artwork appears at NSCC, BrandonU, ECUAD, Keyano, BRHS
NSCC 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 NSCC campuses.
Mar. 09, 2022Academica Group
Community Projects to Reduce Emissions
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
Shawn Wilkie, CEO and co-founder of Talkatoo, develops dictation software for vets
“We take our customer’s voice and we translate it into any digital source, all typed up. So, they just have to talk, and we do the typing,” says Wilkie.
Mar. 01, 2022Atlantic Business
NSCC, UMaine create pathway agreement
Nova Scotia Community College and the University of Maine have signed an MOU that will create a new pathway for NSCC students and graduates.
Mar. 01, 2022Academica
Earn while you learn and build a future in skilled trades
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
Green jobs for all: project to help newcomer youth build community, overcome barriers
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
Mi'kmaw educator helps researchers incorporate traditional knowledge
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
Mi'kmaw scientist creates unique NSCC course about traditional knowledge
Leah Creaser, a master's student and member of Acadia First Nation, developed and taught Mi'kmaq Traditional Knowledge Connections in Science at NSCC's nautical institute last fall.
Feb. 25, 2022CBC Mainstreet - Audio
Young graphic designer tasked to capture the voice of African Nova Scotians
Dartmouth-based designer Paul Adams Jr. feels his poster has helped fuel conversations and experiences that reflect the theme of African Heritage Month.
Feb. 25, 2022City News
Entrepreneur capitalizes on program to foster community in Downtown Sydney
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