EAT A pioneer of HRM’s gourmet burger scene, Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie opened five years ago and has changed the way Metro looks at burgers. Bill Pratt’s shops offer a wide variety of burger combinations, including The Legendary CC Porker: A double-patty burger with bacon, cheese curds, fried onion ring and CC sauce. […]
Jared Hochman
Université Sainte-Anne
Katherine Chiasson I am a French Teacher with the Halifax Regional School Board What pushed you to enroll at Université Sainte-Anne? When I finished my undergrad degree in French at St. F.X. University, I really wanted to continue to improve and refine my French language skills. I knew that if I wanted to speak, write […]
Saint Mary’s University Sobey School of Business
Waye Mason, Halifax city councillor, recently completed Master of Business Administration degree at Saint Mary’s University Sobey School of Business 1 Enroll in a part-time MBA program because you want to I held a Bachelor of Arts degree, and I was looking for more formal education at a higher/senior level. Also, the type of jobs […]
Dalhousie University
Jason Parise I’m a Development Manager at SWEB Development Inc. At SWEB, I serve as the Development Manager on a number of solar and wind energy projects throughout eastern Canada. My position with SWEB is very diverse, in that I am involved in stakeholder engagement, site suitability and design, project interconnection studies, environmental assessment management […]
Saint Mary’s University
Cathy Petrie I am a Director of International Studies at Halifax Christian Academy Why did you enroll in the CELTA program? As Director of International Studies at Halifax Christian Academy, I make every effort to be informed about the most recent educational approaches in the field of ESL/EAL, especially on the international stage. This led […]
Eastern College
As told by Ashley Miller Career: CDI Dispatch Supervisor at Canada Drayage Inc. Education: Supply Chain and Logistics at Eastern College 1 Change and personal growth I needed a lifestyle change. I went from a job where I worked hard—for very little—every day, to a career that I felt would set a better example for […]
Blue Ocean is a great place for a first job
Elie Khoury I am a Project Specialist, Networking Technology Client I began as a logistics agent with Blue Ocean fresh out of university. I started off on a work permit, and Blue Ocean helped me immigrate to Canada and become a Canadian citizen. Working at Blue Ocean has been a great experience as well. There’s […]
da Vinci College
Skylar Greencorn I am an Instructor Of 3D Arts Animation at Da Vinci College What drove me to da Vinci College was a love and passion for all things art, starting at a very young age. Ever since I could hold a pencil I was drawing, so it was only a matter of time. As […]
Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy
Stephanie Dort I am a Registered Massage Therapist at Sore Spots Massage Therapy And The Floatation Centre What pushed you to become a RMT through MTANS? It is required to belong to a recognized association in order to practice massage therapy in Nova Scotia. MTANS seemed like the best fit for me due to its […]
Saint Mary’s University
Abbie Salyzyn I am a fourth-year Honours Physics Student I was unsure what I wanted to do after high school. During my senior year of high school, one of Adam Sarty’s research students had tutored me in calculus. I often asked her questions about her program at Saint Mary’s. I’ve always been curious about how […]
International Development Studies at Saint Mary’s University
Kelsey MacNeil I’m a Sponsor Representative for Chalice I was looking into different universities across Canada, trying to find an International Development Studies program that would be best for me. I knew that I wanted to study abroad at some point and when I was told about the exchange program at SMU, I knew I […]
NSCAD University
Toronto resident Trevor Novak transferred from Sheridan College to NSCAD University last year. He’s since fallen in love with the east coast and the artistic community at NSCAD and couldn’t be happier with his choice. 1 With a focus on ceramics, Novak’s interested in the human body and animal forms and how the two can […]

