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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 […]

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 […]

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! […]

Lara Killian I’m a Librarian Educator at the Nova Scotia Health Authority Why did you enroll in Dalhousie’s School of Information Management? I had held various library positions and information management-type jobs during my undergraduate studies and first Masters degree, and always enjoyed connecting patrons with the information they needed at the time they needed […]

As told by Andrew Russell, President/Founder at FANFIT Challenge, MBA at SMUs Sobey School of Business 1. Speaking the language I was a Political Science major in my undergrad, before spending six years with the national canoeing team. I didn’t have a lot of traditional work experience outside of sport, nor an in-depth business acumen. […]

Jillian Mihichuk I’m a Registered Massage Therapist at Spirit Spa I enrolled at ICT years ago when it was a brand-new program, and I was on a waiting list for occupational therapy at Dalhousie. A friend of mine was in school doing Physiotherapy, and he thought the program would be perfect for me, so I […]

As told by Dayna Wheeler, from the Akerley Child Care Centre, Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education 1. I help children learn and grow Children learn through play. Each day I get to guide them in play experiences and watch them develop new skills. When a child does or tries something new, that’s so […]

Q&A with Amir Toulany, a Commercial Banking Associate Account Manager at TD Atlantic Real Estate Group What led you to enroll in the Rowe School of Business? Dalhousie offers an eight-month Corporate Residency, which distinguished it from other MBA programs and drew me toward it. As a chemistry graduate with limited work experience, I knew […]