Jared Hochman

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 […]

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 […]

Clarence DeSchiffart, NSCC’s Coordinator of Career Development and Essential Skill Services, explains why the college’s interactive career website stands out Career in Gear helps Nova Scotians identify what they might like to do in their life. While there are many career websites that offer assessments, Career in Gear focuses on interactive and meaningful engagement. Users […]

Jalana Lewis I’m a Knowledge Lead for The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children Restorative Inquiry My experience at the Schulich School of Law was very positive—and very busy! There were a lot of opportunities for extracurricular activity, and opportunities to be a leader in extracurricular settings; at Dal they pushed you to be innovative […]

An instructor/student confidential talk with instructor Chad LeClair & Charlene Boyce (student) Chad: The purpose of the GMAT prep course is to give people the skills necessary to perform well on the Graduate Management Admission Test, which is required for entry to most MBA programs. We focus less on general knowledge, and cover more of […]

A Q&A with Lisa Lee, Campus Director, Eastern College What are the major benefits to pursuing an education through Eastern College? Eastern College offers half-day classes, modular-based learning (one class at a time) and, depending on the program you choose, we can have you job-ready in 6, 12, 18 or 24 months! Each program includes […]

Q&A with Angela Dolomont, a Certified Continuing Care Assistant for Northwood, Ivany Place What pushed you to enroll in daVinci College’s CCA program? I was ready for a change in my current work but wanted to continue working with the public. I saw an ad in the newspaper about daVinci College offering the CCA program […]

As told by Natalia Kochetova-Kozloski, PhD, FCPA, FCMA, Member of the Board of Directors, CPA Atlantic School of Business, and Associate Professor of Accounting, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University Obtaining a CPA designation, and completing practical experience requirements, makes an individual fully proficient in understanding the essential language of business—accounting. Building on experience […]

In conversation with Manon Holmes & Chloe Roy, third-year Bachelor of Science students Manon: I chose Université Sainte-Anne because it is a small, French university. Everybody knows everybody and are always willing to help you. There is no competition—everyone is friendly and it is a great atmosphere. Chloe: I love the size of the classes! […]

Beverly Fleet I’m a Financial Support Representative at Halifax Regional Municipality I chose to attend Maritime Business College due to the small class sizes and the hands-on environment. Being a mature student, I also didn’t want to be in school with people right out of high school, so that was another plus—having more people close […]

Justin Brown I’m a Registered Massage Therapist at Massage Addict (Lacewood) I’ve been active all my life, and have had a strong interest in the human body: how it moves and how it functions. Massage therapy allows me to explore and understand how people function on many levels, and gives me the tools and knowledge […]

Catherine Chamberlain I am a Registered Massage Therapist at Massage Addict Before becoming an RMT I was a paramedic, but it wasn’t a career I wanted for the rest of my life. I knew I wanted to be in health care, but not on the worst day of my patients’ lives every day. While I […]