Career Minded

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 […]

In conversation with Laura deBoer & Courtney Glen, Senior Archaeologists at Davis MacIntyre & Associates What pushed you two to enroll at Saint Mary’s? Laura: SMU’s honours program in Anthropology has an excellent reputation for challenging its students at a fairly advanced level. I took a major in Anthropology with a minor in Classics because […]

Caleb Erskine is a grade 12 student already on the road to Red Seal certification as an automotive service technician. He credits Peter Dulhanty, his teacher and mentor at Musquodoboit Rural High, with “pushing me to get where I am.” It all began with TestDrive, an initiative of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency in partnership […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

As told by Nanae Kii, BSc., Environmental Science student 1. It’s a small university with personal, interactive learning I chose Saint Mary’s University because SMU is a small school compared to many others around the country, and especially those in my home, Japan. A small school such as this forces everyone enrolled, students and professors […]

Unsure of her future, and knowing that doing unskilled labour was not a life Anne Jamieson wanted, she vowed to make a change and found a career in the trades. She first discovered her interest in welding while attending NSCAD. Her apprenticeship actually began in Alberta, but she missed home. With Nova Scotia’s commitment to […]

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 […]