Nova Scotia is one of Canada's smaller provinces, known for the beauty of its landscape and the richness of its history and culture. With over 7, 500 kilometres of coastline, Nova Scotia is the gateway to Canada and has welcomed explorers and immigrants since the 17th century. Diversity is therefore one of the province's main qualities: the mix of Acadian, Celtic, Gaelic and Mi'kmaq heritage; the contrast between small rural towns and bustling urban centres; the focus on both land- and sea-based industries mean Nova Scotia holds a wealth of opportunity. This diversity of industry and society is also reflected in Nova Scotia's career college, vocational and trade programs. From oilrigs to audio engineering, heavy equipment to holistic health, Nova Scotia's career colleges are committed to training students for any job they want to pursue.
The following list is not meant to be comprehensive, but is an overview of the breadth of Nova Scotia's career colleges and programs.
APPLIED ARTS McKenzie College (Sydney): McKenzie College was the first institution in Eastern Canada to provide technical training in digital media. Today they continue to offer full-time diploma programs in media arts, fine arts, design & marketing with innovative programs like Applied Music Technology.
Centre for Arts and Technology (Halifax): The Centre for Arts and Technology offers accelerated diploma programs in 3D animation, audio engineering, digital filmmaking and photography, graphic and digital media design and more. Students get hands-on training through professional facilities and the school's close ties with industry partners.
BUSINESS Cape Breton Business College (Sydney); Maritime Business College (Dartmouth, Halifax): While specializing in business training, Cape Breton Business College and Maritime Business College both cover a multitude of business fields and opportunities such as accounting, entrepreneurship, dental and medical offices, pharmacy, veterinary, travel and tourism.
NATURAL RESOURCES Atlantic Petroleum Training College (Dartmouth): This specialty school provides training for careers in the oil and gas industry, including hands-on training on an oilrig.
Maritime Environmental Training Institute (Sydney): METI specializes in environmental and safety training for both the public and private sector. Topics include environmental science, remediation technologies, and hazardous materials technician skills.
TRADES AND APPRENTICESHIPS Commercial Safety College (Truro): Provides tractor trailer and heavy equipment training for those interested in careers in the transport or construction industries.
CFP Limited - Consolidated Fluid Power (Dartmouth): Specializes purely in hydraulics training, which provides skills essential to a number of different industries.
APPLIED HEALTH Maritime School of Paramedicine (Dartmouth): Offers emergency medical services training from primary to advanced care paramedicine.
Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (Halifax): Programs train students to become Registered Holistic Nutritionists with expert knowledge of natural nutrition and complementary therapies.
HUMAN SERVICES Counsellor Training Institute (Halifax): The Counsellor Training Institute is a private post-secondary institution offering certificate training in the field of professional counselling.
Institute for Human Services Education (Truro): With diploma and certificate programs in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Continuing Care Assistant and more, this specialized institute trains those looking for careers in a variety of human services settings.
CompuCollege (Dartmouth):CompuCollege's Health and Human Services Division offers programs such as Child and Youth Care Worker and Continuing Care Assistant in cooperation with affiliated health care facilities.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Red Arrow Digital College (Halifax): Emphasizes real-world training for troubleshooting and problem solving in the information technology industry.
Academy of Learning (Dartmouth, Halifax): Academy of Learning offers a wide range of career training programs in information technology, as well as computer applications for graphic design and office administration.
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