Higher education in Nova Scotia

AuditSoft Expands Into Canada's Maritime Provinces With Construction Safety Nova Scotia COR® Auditing Partnership

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - AuditSoft, the leading safety and compliance auditing software, has been selected by Construction Safety Nova Scotia (CSNS) to support its Certificate of Recognition (COR®) program with auditing and data analytics solutions.

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  • CALGARY, AB, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - AuditSoft, the leading safety and compliance auditing software, has been selected by Construction Safety Nova Scotia (CSNS) to support its Certificate of Recognition (COR®) program with auditing and data analytics solutions.
  • AuditSoft continues to disrupt the safety and compliance auditing industry with intuitive solutions that reduce auditing time, drive standardization, and unlock audit insights to enable data-driven safety decisions.
  • "We are committed to delivering value to our members and we believe AuditSoft will help us to do that better," said MJ MacDonald, CEO of Construction Safety Nova Scotia.
  • Everyone will benefit from this partnership, and we expect it to help drive improvements in workplace safety across Nova Scotia's construction industry."

Nova Scotia Elementary School Students Learn to Code Through Active Play

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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HALIFAX, NS, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning to code doesn't have to happen in front of a computer screen; it can be as collaborative and active as playing games like tag and whack-a-mole! That's how thousands of students across Nova Scotia are now introduced to computer science education with the help of Unruly Splats.

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  • That's how thousands of students across Nova Scotia are now introduced to computer science education with the help of Unruly Splats .
  • Unruly Splats are colorful, durable devices that students stomp on to make them light up, play sounds, and collect points as they create and play games that promote movement and collaboration.
  • To date, students across Nova Scotia have tracked over 3.5 million stomps with Unruly Splats–the equivalent of 600,000 calories burned!
  • Splats introduce play, exercise, and coding all together to help students cultivate a love for computer science at a young age."

Government of Canada announces projects aimed at removing barriers to equality in federally regulated workplaces

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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Funded through the government's Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity program, these multi-year projects will help federally regulated private-sector employers make their workplaces more fair, diverse and inclusive.

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  • Funded through the government's Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity program, these multi-year projects will help federally regulated private-sector employers make their workplaces more fair, diverse and inclusive.
  • During the visit, they discussed Digital Nova Scotia's project, called Creating an Inclusive Culture: Building Tech Workplaces that Work, which received over $1 million in funding.
  • Digital Nova Scotia will share its final report with employers in Nova Scotia and across Canada to help raise awareness of industry-specific barriers to diversity and inclusion, and how to address them.
  • The announcement, which takes place during Black History Month , highlighted a number of projects aimed at supporting Black Canadians.

NPower Canada Expands Free Tech Program to Entire Province of Nova Scotia with Support from Government of Nova Scotia and Manulife

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Since 2021, NPower Canada has enrolled more than 200 Nova Scotian job seekers in their workforce development program.

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  • Since 2021, NPower Canada has enrolled more than 200 Nova Scotian job seekers in their workforce development program.
  • NPower Canada is able to scale its programs across the province thanks to the support of its generous funding partners.
  • Recently, the Government of Nova Scotia deepened their prior commitment to NPower Canada by investing an additional $1.95 million into NPower Canada's programs.
  • Manulife has also joined forces with NPower Canada as a funding partner to aid in its scaling plans in Nova Scotia.

Government of Canada announces new partnership to create at least 5,200 more apprenticeships in Atlantic Canada

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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This includes a minimum of 1,190 first-year apprentices from equity-deserving groups such as women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people and racialized people.

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  • This includes a minimum of 1,190 first-year apprentices from equity-deserving groups such as women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people and racialized people.
  • To date, the Government has invested $306million in 15 projects that will enable SMEs to create over 32,000 new apprenticeship positions across Canada.
  • Our Government is focused on promoting and retaining hardworking Canadians in the skilled trades through the Apprenticeship START Plus Project, which will create thousands ofopportunities for first-year apprentices across Atlantic Canada.
  • That's why we're creating thousands of apprenticeships here in Nova Scotia and across Atlantic Canada, so more people can learn a trade, while they earn living.

Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia provide more than $1.3 million to Université Sainte-Anne

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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In addition, the Province of Nova Scotia is providing $104,573 over two years to this project.

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  • In addition, the Province of Nova Scotia is providing $104,573 over two years to this project.
  • Minister Petitpas Taylor was joined by the Honourable Colton LeBlanc, Nova Scotia Minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie.
  • The project is funded under the CanadaNova Scotia Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction from 20202021 to 20222023.
  • Universit Sainte-Anne is the only French-language post-secondary academic institution in Nova Scotia.

The Government of Canada supports Nova Scotia organizations in keeping water clean and protecting key ecosystems

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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The funding comes from the Atlantic Ecosystems Initiatives, which aim to improve the health, productivity, and sustainability of priority ecosystems in Atlantic Canada.

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  • The funding comes from the Atlantic Ecosystems Initiatives, which aim to improve the health, productivity, and sustainability of priority ecosystems in Atlantic Canada.
  • Three Nova Scotia-based organizations will receive funding to lead clean water initiatives to help protect Canada's environment from pollutants such as plastics and harmful bacteria.
  • These projects are a demonstration of the Government of Canada's commitment to addressing plastic pollution and keeping water safe, clean and well-managed.
  • "The Government of Canada understands that Canadians value clean water and its role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

Province of Nova Scotia to pilot Technology Advantage Program with support from IBM educational model P-TECH

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Thursday, March 14, 2019
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HALIFAX, March 14, 2019 /CNW/ -The Province of Nova Scotia announced today a new pilot program that will help students get ready for careers in Nova Scotia's growing technology sector.

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  • HALIFAX, March 14, 2019 /CNW/ -The Province of Nova Scotia announced today a new pilot program that will help students get ready for careers in Nova Scotia's growing technology sector.
  • The province, IBM, and the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) are partnering to offer the Technology Advantage Program inspired by IBM's Pathways in Technology Early College High School, known as the P-TECH model.
  • "Creating opportunities for young people to see a future for themselves in Nova Scotia is an important priority for government," said Premier Stephen McNeil.
  • "This new and unique program will help address future labour market needs in our province's growing technology sector.

Minister Jordan celebrates completion of infrastructure project to improve facilities at Nova Scotia Community College

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Friday, February 8, 2019
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The province of Nova Scotia contributed $2.58 million and NSCC contributed $544,000 toward the $5.1-million project.

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  • The province of Nova Scotia contributed $2.58 million and NSCC contributed $544,000 toward the $5.1-million project.
  • Building state-of-the-art facilities, labs and modern learning spaces is essential for skills development and advancing innovative research.
  • "With 13 campuses in Nova Scotia, NSCC provides important access to educational opportunities in communities across the province.
  • These strategic investments help Nova Scotia build the skilled workforce we need to support good jobs and economic growth today and into the future."

Government of Canada announces agreement to give Nova Scotians the tools they need to find and keep good jobs

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Friday, July 13, 2018
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The agreements announced today are the new Workforce Development Agreement (WDA) and the Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA).

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  • The agreements announced today are the new Workforce Development Agreement (WDA) and the Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA).
  • This support measure forms the basis of the new Nova Scotia Works approach to integrated service delivery for all Nova Scotians.
  • Nova Scotia Works centers are the entry point for all Nova Scotians seeking service from Employment Nova Scotia, including those who are not EI eligible.
  • Canada and Nova Scotia will report to Canadians on the impacts of these programs to support continuous improvement.