Skip to main content Skip to site utility navigation Skip to main site navigation Skip to site search Skip to footer
Login
Hide Menu
Menu

Community Impact Stories

Construction of Sydney Waterfront Campus
Sydney Waterfront Campus will welcome first cohort of students, September 2024
Community Impact Study at NSCC
Set to open in September 2024, Sydney Waterfront Campus will relocate Marconi Campus to downtown Sydney. Read about the new features and spaces.
Quinn Legg, NSCC grad, providing automotive service and repair
A standing ovation for new grad who came out as transgender during valedictorian speech
Community Impact Student Success
Quinn Legg’s experience as a transgender person in his younger years caused him to become shy and fearful of new situations. But that changed when Quinn started the Automotive Service and Repair program at NSCC.
NSCC’s Construction Fundamentals program is introducing students to a variety of skilled trade careers and apprenticeship, while also allowing students to give back to the community.
Students give back to community while exploring trades careers
Community Impact Student Success
NSCC’s Construction Fundamentals program is introducing students to a variety of skilled trade careers and apprenticeship, while also allowing students to give back to the community.
Five individuals stand in front of a wall smiling at the camera.
Students develop safety app to combat human trafficking
Community Impact Innovation and Research Student Success
What started as an idea to develop safety plans to prevent students from violence has quickly turned into a tangible app with the potential to save lives.
A woman is riding a bike passed a wall covered in live plants. There is a NSCC logo in the top right corner with the Together | Ensemble conference logo.
Sustainability champions gather at Akerley Campus for national conference
Community Impact Innovation and Research
Sustainability champions gathered at Akerley campus for national conference to discuss progress on Sustainable Development Goals.
Six Music Business students sit on a set of stairs outside.
NSCC students launch new business and sign first artist to record deal
Community Impact Student Success
Music Business grads have created their own record label business and are already signing local artists.
Don Bureaux, NSCC President and Katie Orr, Director of NSCC International pose with 3 others, holding an award and a framed certificate as they receive the Global Excellence Award.
Video: NSCC wins global engagement award
Community Impact
NSCC receives the Global Engagement Award, recognizing outstanding innovation, creativity and leadership for internationalization.
Paul Adams is pictured. He is standing in the atrium of the Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia.
Design for difference
Community Impact Student Success
Paul Adams is a two-time NSCC grad and the official designer of Nova Scotia’s annual African Heritage Month posters - a role he was honoured to take on following his NSCC co-op placement.
Lisa Mader is pictured.
National research into student homelessness underway
Community Impact
Homelessness is a growing problem for post-secondary students all over Canada. Lisa Mader, Student Services Counsellor at NSCC, is part of an in-depth, national research study on the topic.
A group of people in festive holiday sweaters sit in two rows and smile at the camera.
Video: President's Holiday Message
Community Impact
Happy holidays from all of us at NSCC. Read the president's entire holiday message.
Woman speaks with group of young children around a table. They are smiling.
Bringing diversity to early childhood education
Community Impact
For the first time in Atlantic Canada, an entirely Africentric experience is available for African Nova Scotians pursuing early childhood education.
Hands hold dried herbs over a body of water.
Nikamajtu't Mawita'nej
Community Impact
NSCC was honoured to collaborate with the Turtle Island Institute to celebrate Mi’kmaq Sign Language through song and film.
Akerley Campus housing project rendering
NSCC launches three new housing builds
Community Impact Construction updates
Construction is underway to build three new campus housing facilities at the Akerley, Pictou and Ivany campuses.
A group of students takes a selfie.
International students arrive at NSCC for educational exchange
Community Impact
Nearly 30 students from post-secondary institutions around the world had arrived in Nova Scotia to study with students and instructors at NSCC’s Akerley, Ivany and Kingstec Campuses.
Image of hut in middle of the Caribbean.
New NSCC International ecotourism project in the Caribbean
Community Impact
Read more about the new NSCC international ecotourism project in the Caribbean.
An image announcing NSCC's inaugural Honorary Governor title recipients: Senator Dan Christmas, Liza Macdonald, Carol Snider, Rob Sobey and Paul L. Walter. The image features photos of each recipient, the nscc Board of Governors' logo and the heading 2022 Honorary Governor Recipients.
NSCC establishes new Honorary Governors award, names recipients
Community Impact
NSCC has awarded five former NSCC Board of Governors with the title of Honorary Governor. The new award recognizes former Board members who continue to embody the passion, leadership and generosity of the College and remain ambassadors of NSCC’s core values.
Woman on a bike rides by a green wall.
Innovative sustainability at NSCC
Community Impact
At Nova Scotia Community College’s 14 campus and multiple community learning sites, sustainability is woven into nearly all aspects of student and employee life. From photovoltaic arrays that feed into the province’s electrical grid and a multitude of electric vehicle charging stations, to a robust recycling program that diverts 75% of garbage away from landfills, NSCC takes its commitment to positively impacting the environmental sustainability of the province very seriously.
Megan Longmire is pictured.
Blending training and culture in early childhood education
Community Impact
Megan Longmire of Bear River First Nation says she never considered pursuing a career as an early childhood educator; but when the mother of four was deemed underqualified for a job at her community’s childcare centre, she was presented with an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.
An Early Childhood Education teacher showing a group of children something in a garden.
Early educators are in demand
Community Impact Study at NSCC
Marconi Campus is now offering our popular Early Childhood Education program to help people like you achieve your dream of becoming an educator. Marconi Campus is now offering our popular Early Childhood Education program to help people like you achieve your dream of becoming an educator.
Books on a library shelf featuring a label on their spine that features a bold, four-colour, two-dimensional, north-facing turtle. The turtle’s shell into four, distinct quadrants of solid white, yellow, red and black.
Wi’kipatmu’k Mi’kmawey
Community Impact
Riki Lee is the artist behind a new program at NSCC’s campus libraries. The spines of all Mi’kmaw and other first-voice, Indigenous materials have been affixed with a label featuring her deeply-symbolic design — making research easier and celebrating Indigenous content.
A woman, wearing scrubs, a badge and a stethoscope around her neck, walks in front of the QE2 Hospital. She is smiling broadly.
A life's purpose
Community Impact Student Success
Vanity Thompson is a two-time NSCC grad and nurse at the QEII's COVID-19 Unit. Learn how she gained the confidence at college to pursue her dream career.
A man in a black sweater looks at the camera and smiles. A number of books on a shelf can be seen behind him.
Strength through story
Community Impact Student Success
Andre Fenton is a two-time NSCC graduate, award-winning writer and youth mentor. Learn how he draws on his skills and experience to help young people find their voice and the strength to tell their stories.
Construction updates
Construction updates
Community Impact Construction updates
Construction at nine of NSCC's 13 physical campuses and 6 community learning centres is ongoing following announcements by the Province of Nova Scotia in 2019 and 2020. Learn more about this work and view photos of the progress.
Two band members wearing orange shirts. The man is playing guitar and the woman is playing keyboards.
The Revival Initiative
Community Impact Student Success
NSCC students launch online music series during pandemic.
Three photos are shown. In the first, a woman in a red t-shirt and hat stands behind stacks of full food containers. In the second, the food containers are shown close up, with other food items also shown in small bags.
Culinary student feeds 300 long haul drivers
Community Impact Student Success
Kingstec Campus Culinary Management student Joan Godsey is making to-go meals for the 300 commercial drivers of Eassons Transport Group in Kentville, NS., during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A man wearing a white t-shirt sits at a microphone and holds a brown guitar. His eyes are closed, and his mouth is open while he sings.
Covers for Comfort
Community Impact Student Success
NSCC grads use music to spread happiness amid pandemic.
A young woman wearing blue coveralls stands in front of two cars with open engine bays. She is smiling and holds a wrench. She is in an automotive shop.
Finding Her Voice
Community Impact
NSCC student rises from suicide attempts to serve as mental health ambassador, ally.
A woman wears a white shirt and holds a pepkwejete’maqn (Mi'kmaq drum). She is singing and beating the drum with a stick with a red end. Her hair is braided. There is a green field behind her.
Courage to lead
Community Impact
Mika Francis, a Kingstec Campus grad, is a drummer, singer and advocate for Mi’kmaq youth, culture and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
A man sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a buttoned-up plaid shirt and jeans, measures a railing with a yellow measuring tape.
Accessibility matters
Community Impact
Encouraged by Rick Hansen, grad comes out of retirement and heads back to class at NSCC.
A woman wearing a colourful scarf, smiles broadly while looking towards the horizon. Water can be seen in the background.
A world of possibilities
Community Impact
Valedictorian assists entrepreneurs in Peru and Vietnam with NSCC International.
The partial exterior of the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship is shown. The letters C O V E are attached to the side of the building.
COVE, a collaborative environment
Community Impact
COVE – the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Enterprises – has become a reality.
A young man leans against a door casing while smiling at the camera. He is wearing a blue suit and tie. There is a wood clad wall and exposed lightbulb to the left. Behind the man is a room with modern wallpaper.
Giving back
Community Impact
Marketing grad supports shelter that fed him while he was homeless.
A woman with brown hair sits across a table from a blonde child. The child's face is not shown. The woman is smiling and wearing a yellow shirt and plaid jacket. Behind the woman is a paper pad on an easel and brightly coloured paper attached to a corkboard.
The language of learning
Community Impact
Research study by NSCC alum supporting d/Deaf community.
A young man wearing green scrubs and glasses looks into the camera. In the background lush, green plants can be seen.
Continuing Care grad sails into Africa
Community Impact
Just days after graduating, Liam Dee volunteered to join the crew of the ship Africa Mercy.
A man in a blue shirt, safety glasses and orange hardhat looks off to the top, right of the image. In the background there is a partially-constructed navy ship and a tall crane.
Pathway to success
Community Impact
Brad Paul is a graduate of the Pathways to Shipbuilding for Indigenous Students program.
A woman in a purple shirt and black pants walks down a street. She is smiling and holding back her hair with her right hand as the wind blows. Trees and houses can be seen in the background.
Shattering the silence around mental health
Community Impact
NSCC grad creates mental health support organization.
A woman, wearing a purple hijab sits outdoors in a modern green chair at a small round table. In the background tall buildings can be seen.
Be the change
Community Impact
NSCC student helping support flood victims in Bangladesh.
A man wearing a t-shirt, jeans and glasses, stands on the sidewalk outside of a greenhouse. In the greenhouse, several seated seniors can be seen.
Community crops
Community Impact
NSCC Social Services student leads greenhouse build for retirement home.
A man, Ray Ivany, stands in front of the doors to NSCC Ivany Campus. He is wearing a blue suit jacket, white shirt and pink tie. He is smiling.
Waterfront Campus renamed
Community Impact
Former NSCC president Ray Ivany recognized for lasting contributions to the College, province.
A young woman wearing a chef jacket and pill-box cap, stands behind a tall, deli counter and passes a jar to a woman in a pink sweater whose face is not seen.
In a pickle
Community Impact
NSCC Culinary students solve local business’s product supply problem.
A group of individuals in warm-weather clothing stand in front of a newly constructed gazebo.
A real community build
Community Impact
NSCC Carpentry class builds gazebo for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities.
The top half of St. Mary's Polish Parish is seen against a cloudy sky. On the center steeple a metal cross can be seen. A bird is flying on the left.
Reaching new heights
Community Impact
NSCC Marconi Campus Metal Fabrication students and faculty help rebuild a lost landmark.
A group of 21 individuals stands close together and smiles for a photo in a firehouse. While most appear to be students, the two on the far right are not. Both are dressed in business attire. One is dressed in a uniform.
Students build lockers for Sydney fire station
Community Impact
NSCC Marconi Campus students partner with industry for hands-on-learning project.
Two men talk while leaning over an open car engine bay. The car and both men's workwear is also blue. They are in an automotive shop.
Automotive course, training provides Syrian refugee with new start
Community Impact
Customized training provides Syrian refugee with new start in automotive repair.
A group of 19 individuals stands close together and smiles for a photo.
Amnesty International recognizes student work
Community Impact
NSCC Radio Television Journalism students win Amnesty International Canada Youth Media Award.
A young man looks off to the top right off the image. He is smiling while sitting at a table. His hand is on a book. He is wearing a button-up plaid shirt. The background is bright and open.
Fleeing Syria 
Community Impact
NSCC’s first Student Refugee Program participant arrives in Canada.
Top