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Kelsey MacNeil I’m a Sponsor Representative for Chalice I was looking into different universities across Canada, trying to find an International Development Studies program that would be best for me. I knew that I wanted to study abroad at some point and when I was told about the exchange program at SMU, I knew I […]

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 […]

Amanda Jamieson discovered she had a knack for cuisine at an early age. She always enjoyed cooking in the kitchen, and preparing meals for her family and friends. Jamieson was surprised by her own talent and wanted to take her skills to the next level. This summer, she had the opportunity to work alongside Executive […]

Peter Burbridge I’m an Owner at North Brewing Company Why did you decide to use Futurepreneur to assist in growing North Brewing? When you’re a young person trying to start a business there are not a lot of avenues for funding. The great thing about Futurepreneur is that’s their mandate, to support young entrepreneurs. The […]

Brenna Doucette Career: Administration and Communications Coordinator for The Startup Zone Education: Bachelor of Arts, major in English, minor in Religious Studies I was looking for a small campus with a close-knit community and somewhere I could get a fresh start, without being too far from my hometown in Nova Scotia. The second I went […]

May VanderZwaag, second-year Early Childhood Education student at Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education 1 It relates back to my youth I really enjoy working with youth, especially toddlers. They’re still figuring out so many things— such as speech and problem-solving—it’s incredible to help them through this and see them grow. It remind me […]

Katherine Chiasson I am a French Teacher with the Halifax Regional School Board What pushed you to enroll at Université Sainte-Anne? When I finished my undergrad degree in French at St. F.X. University, I really wanted to continue to improve and refine my French language skills. I knew that if I wanted to speak, write […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]