Nova Scotia Community College

Enrolment

8464

Full-time

2009

Part-time

935

International

3400

Apprentice

840

Indigenous

Campuses

14

Total

Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) is committed to building Nova Scotia’s economy and quality of life through education and innovation, transforming Nova Scotia one learner at a time.

NSCC offers more than 140 career-oriented programs throughout the province at 14 campuses, including an online eCampus. Programs are offered through five academic schools – Access, Education and Language; Business and Creative Industries; Health and Human Services; Technology and Environment; and Trades and Transportation. These reflect Nova Scotia’s labour market needs and opportunities. An annual survey of NSCC graduates shows that 91% are employed one year after graduation, most in their field of study, with 93% of those employed living and working in Nova Scotia.

Fast Facts

  • We design programs and learning spaces in collaboration with industry, meeting current / emerging workforce needs. Examples: Irving Shipbuilding Centre of Excellence, customized training for many major employers in NS.
  • Our Applied Research team is equipped with leading-edge technology: topo-bathymetric lidar, a laser-sintering machine, and an alternative energy lab. Learning is enhanced for students through hands-on projects using this technology.
  • Our campuses and learning centres reach from Yarmouth to Sydney to Amherst and a dozen communities in between. Our sites provide learning closer to home and support community led initiatives.
  • We support a continuum of learning with increasing numbers of students coming from university to enrol in Advanced Diplomas and more NSCC graduates taking advantage of 2+2 agreements with universities.
  • Dedicated staff teams foster the importance of diversity and inclusion, the spirit of entrepreneurship, and safe work and learning practices. We are committed to sustainability and remaining accessible to communities.

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Contact Information

5685 Leeds Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3K 2T3

Telephone: 902-491-6722
Toll Free: 1-866-898-4357