Career Minded

NSCAD (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design) University is in the midst of developing a unique complement to its already well-respected selection of courses and programs. The Institute for the Study of Canadian Slavery is a ground-breaking initiative led by NSCAD’s first Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1 Dr. Charmaine A. Nelson. Among its […]

The Dalhousie Fountain School of Performing Arts is a supportive and dynamic environment in which students are encouraged to follow their passions. The faculty is invested in helping tailor degree paths to students’ individual interests in order to help them accomplish their goals. Students leave the Fountain School of Performing Arts having invested in their […]

Mount Saint Vincent University’s Public Relations program prepares students for the realities of the PR industry by offering both traditional and innovative options to explore in the field. Through practical skill-building in the classroom as well as a co-operative education work placement, students leave MSVU with applicable work experience and developed skills that they can […]

The Master of Resource and Environmental Management (MREM) program at Dalhousie caters to a wide array of interests in an already inclusive field. Whether students are interested in renewable energy, coastal zone restoration or habitat conservation and wildlife management, there’s an opportunity to take their passion and turn it into practice. Alum Victoria Sandre speaks […]

Traditionally, when we think of “career minded” initiatives, we think of focused job placements—but Dalhousie’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) questions the definition of “traditional” and digs deeper. FASS’ academic and experiential learning offerings can prepare students for a lifestyle and workplace grounded in Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI). Faculty (Acting) Dean Dr. […]

The Saint Mary’s University Entrepreneurship Centre (SMUEC) isn’t just a space where students can learn to launch a business; the entrepreneurial mindset that is forged within the centre can be applied in all facets of life. “Launching a business is only one output of the centre,” director Michael Sanderson explains. “Students also learn to combine […]

A passion for new experiences in sports brought Julie Naugler to Saint Mary’s University, unexpectedly opening new horizons in the classroom too. When she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in May 2020, in she was also the first student to receive the university’s new Certificate in Health, Wellness and Sport in Society (HWSS). […]

A career in agriculture goes beyond farmers and retail—there’s a middle holding those two together. Dalhousie’s International Food Business program (IFB), offered at Dalhousie’s Agricultural campus in Truro, Nova Scotia, is the only dual-degree program of its kind. Upon graduation, students receive a Bachelor degree in Agriculture from Dalhousie University, and a Bachelor degree in […]

Sarah Dobson had always been interested in politics and political science. She was that junior-high student who was always running for student government and had a real interest in learning more about how Canadian institutions and international communities worked. She began her arts degree at Dalhousie University taking an array of general classes in political […]

Let’s face it, you don’t want a job that you can only count on for a year. Job security is hard to come by these days, and you want to be able to sleep soundly knowing that your skills are transferable (even in the wildest of job markets). The job market is—and has been—rapidly changing […]