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African Nova Scotian and Black student supports

A man works on his cabinetmaking project.
  • A man works on his cabinetmaking project.
    Bradley Johnson (Cabinetmaking, Pictou)
  • A Black woman in welding gear smiles as she stands in a shop at Halifax Shipyard.
    Antonia Wareham became a mentor for the Pathways to Shipbuilding program. Read Antonia's story
  • A Black male standing in a gym, smiling, and holding a basketball.
    Coach Colter Simmonds inspires young leaders through sport (Photo: Jeff Harper/Metro). Read Colter's story

African Nova Scotian and Black student advisors

African Nova Scotian and Black student advisors are a resource for future and current NSCC students of Black and African descent. They can answer your questions and help you find the information, culturally-responsive supports and academic supports you need to succeed.

Your African Nova Scotian and Black student advisor can:

  • Offer career exploration
  • Help you with your NSCC application process
  • Connect you with funding opportunities, including emergency financial supports
  • Offer guidance around applying for NSCC awards, scholarships and bursaries available for African Canadian and Black students
  • Help you access culturally-responsive tutoring, counselling and other learning supports and student services
  • Connect you with other African Nova Scotian and Black learners
  • Work with your campus community to offer an Africentric approach to events and activities

Study and learning supports

African Nova Scotian and Black students have access to the following culturally-responsive study and learning supports.

Tutoring for African Nova Scotian and Black students

NSCC students have access to tutoring at no cost, including culturally-responsive tutoring through the African Nova Scotian Student Success Tutoring Program. This program is funded by the African Canadian Services Division of the Department of Education.

Contact your Black and African Canadian supports advisor to learn more (log-in required).

Counselling for African Nova Scotian and Black students

SaDeia Williams provides counselling to students at Akerley campus as well as to any NSCC student who identifies as Black or African Nova Scotian, African Canadian or a person of African descent and is seeking culturally-responsive counselling services. SaDeia can be reached at

Awards for African Nova Scotian and Black students

We offer more than $5 million in awards, scholarships and bursaries each year including dedicated awards for African Canadian and Black students.

Africentric learning

We offer Africentric learning opportunities, including our Adult Learning Program - Africentric Learning Option for African Canadian and Black students who want to complete their high school diploma as well as the Africentric Early Childhood Education program.

Contact us

Questions? Reach out to your African Nova Scotian and Black student advisor.

African Nova Scotian and Black Student Advisors

Deanna Mohamed
Pictou Campus, Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus
902-759-0429
 

Dewal Boucher
Ivany Campus
902-478-1963
 

Sarah Goree 
Sydney Waterfront Campus and Strait Area Campus
782-503-0761
 

Barbara Roberts
Burridge Campus, Shelburne Campus, Lunenburg Campus
902-408-1628
 

Terry Wright
Akerley Campus and Institute of Technology Campus
902-491-4943
 

There are currently vacancies for Annapolis Valley, eCampus and Kingstec campuses. Students at these campuses may contact  to explore interim supports. 

African Canadian Community and Cultural Liaison

Vacant TBA

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