Winter 2025 Update

NSCC’s year of impact and gratitude

As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of resilience and generosity with immense gratitude. Students gained increased support to Rapid Response to help weather rising costs and food insecurity from our first-ever Seasons of Giving: Food for All Fall campaign, ensuring their access to healthy meals when they needed it most. Along with new funding that created opportunities for skilled trades, healthcare and entrepreneurship, building equity and creating pathways to careers in key sectors.

Your unwavering dedication helps students thrive in their education, persevere through the unexpected and strengthen their communities. Every classroom, every graduate and every story of resilience carries your impact.

Thank you for another year of standing with us — believing in and supporting NSCC students. Together, we’ll make 2026 a year of even greater opportunity.

From all of us at NSCC Foundation, you are truly making a difference, and we wish you a safe and happy holiday season and a bright year ahead.

- The NSCC Foundation Team

NSCC gave its all this Food for All Fall Thank you for giving it your all for NSCC Foundation’s Seasons of Giving: Food for All Fall fundraising campaign. Our community rallied together this fall to support NSCC students facing food insecurity.

Blessing’s journey: From challenges to hope With the help of NSCC Urgent Aid, Blessing, a Disability and Support Services student at Sydney Waterfront Campus, is remaining focused on his passion for supporting individuals with disabilities.

How one skilled trades instructor is turning scrap into student success An innovative recycling initiative at NSCC's Shelburne Campus is turning scrap wire into student awards, promoting sustainability and funding for skilled trades students.

NSCC Librarian leads by example: Meet Pam Eakin Akerley Campus Librarian Pam Eakin is championing student success through access to information, running food security initiatives and donating to support NSCC students.

Iga’taqan: A garden rooted in reconciliation and community Iga’taqan, the new Reconciliation Community Garden at NSCC's IT Campus, is growing food, culture and connection. See how this space supports Indigenous food sovereignty, student food security and community.

Finding strength through support at NSCC Treysyn Pelley found strength through NSCC support. From food insecurity to pursuing Social Services, donor generosity helped him stay on track and chase his dream of helping others.