In one of the newest programs offered at Maritime Business College, students are given the training to assist the disabled. Human Services Support Workers aim to develop their clients’ life skills and help them care for themselves. Students are taught how to work with the physical, mental and/or intellectual challenges of their clients. The program […]
Jared Hochman
Massage Therapists Association of Nova Scotia
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 […]
ICT Northumberland College
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 […]
Saint Mary’s University Sobey School of Business
Cathy Giordani I am a Manager at Swain & Associates Chartered Accountants What was your experience at Saint Mary’s like? It was a great learning experience due to the qualified professors and the case-based learning approach. The course materials contained current and relevant business information that I am able to apply to resolve business issues […]
Nova Scotia Community College
Bee Stanton I’m a Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator I’ve done everything from designing business cards, posters and brochures, to hand-drawing elements for worldwide design campaigns. My business is called Beejaedee Design & Illustration, and it came about somewhat unintentionally. I graduated with the anticipation of working for a firm or one corporate client perhaps. […]
Saint Mary’s University
Melanie Arsenault I am a full-time student at Saint Mary’s University I was in a job that I didn’t enjoy, and it wasn’t what I wanted to do. You have to think, “Do I want to do this for the rest of my career? If not, what do I want to do?” I realized that […]
Saint Mary’s University
Enrique Hoyos I’m an Account Coordinator with Trampoline Branding I manage the development and execution of integrated marketing/advertising campaigns, and branding/identity projects for a variety of clients in many industries. I am the one who works with the clients directly, and translates their needs to our creative and production teams. I liked economics originally, but […]
Academy of Learning College
Meghan Osborne I’m a Clinical Assistant at AvantSleep I worked as an administrative assistant for six years at a law firm, but I needed to find a new career. It was difficult to find a job that was not entry level, as I only had on-the-job training. I knew I had the experience, just not […]
Success College
If you’re looking to turn your passion for creativity, design and decoration into a fulfilling career, you should look into one of Success College’s premier programs—Interior Decorating. The program gives training in residential and commercial interior decorating and space planning. Graduates will be able to create and implement decorating plans for home, offices, shops and […]
Commercial Safety College
Phil Sparkes I’m a truck driver with Connors Transfer I came back from living out west, and needed a new career. My father was a truck driver, and it led me to look into the same thing. I looked at a couple different schools and found Commercial Safety College had consistently high ratings. I came […]
University of Prince Edward Island
The University of Prince Edward Island launched their Sustainable Design Engineering program in 2014, a Bachelor of Science degree. Students are educated in engineering science, fundamental science and mathematics, as well as engineering design, communication, analysis project management and professional ethics. Students entering the UPEI Engineering program are actively engaged in the profession of engineering […]
Mount Saint Vincent University – Bachelor of Business Business Administration
How did you use your MSVU degree to transition into opening enVie? From the moment that I connected with the business program, I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur! As soon as I graduated, I started travelling with my husband, who was a professional hockey player. We landed in Germany for three years, where […]

