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 […]
Jared Hochman
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 […]
Guided Tour – Downtown Halifax
EAT Adventurous diners take note: Argyle Street has a new hotspot for you to discover. East of Grafton Tavern combines local craft beer, innovative cocktails and a food menu that is daringly unique—all encased within a casual, wondrous environment. Chef Luis Clavel has created a menu that features food you may remember Grandma making…but with […]
Guided Tour – Hydrostone
Nobody knows an area better than its residents, so when it comes to looking for a new home in the Hydrostone area, Edie Hancock is as knowledgeable as it gets. Edie represents the Sutton Group Professional Realty, has lived in the Hydrostone since 1991 and specializes in finding new neighbours. The Sutton Group is 100 […]
Guided Tour – Dartmouth
EAT Nothing unites people together in quite the same manner as a sporting event, and there is no livelier place to watch the big game than Dave Doolittle’s Sportsbar & Grill. With nine TVs—including two big screens— there’s something for fans of every sport, as well as the biggest pay-per-view events too. A full kitchen […]
Dalhousie University Rowe School of Business
Q&A with Amir Toulany, a Commercial Banking Associate Account Manager at TD Atlantic Real Estate Group What led you to enroll in the Rowe School of Business? Dalhousie offers an eight-month Corporate Residency, which distinguished it from other MBA programs and drew me toward it. As a chemistry graduate with limited work experience, I knew […]
Success College
Dan Jodrey I’m a Travel Counsellor with Sears Travel I lost the use of both my legs due to knee problems and had to get both my knees replaced—my doctor told me I had to find a new field of occupation, different from my previous carpentry skills. I tried to figure out what I wanted […]
University of Prince Edward Island
Andrew Simmons could have gone anywhere to get his engineering degree. When the University of Prince Edward Island announced an expansion of its diploma program into a full degree program last year, in its new School of Sustainable Design Engineering, he jumped at the chance to continue his studies on PEI. “I’m so excited,” says […]

