Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC

Please note that the College will be closed on Monday, August 3 in recognition of Natal Day, reopening on Tuesday, August 4. Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend!

Tomorrow, August 1, is Emancipation Day. This day calls us to reflect on history, take action against racial injustice, and celebrate the strength and resilience of Black communities in Canada – including the many historic Black communities here in Nova Scotia.

Today and every day we recognize African Nova Scotians as a distinct group who arrived here over 400 years ago and helped build the towns and cities we call home today.

FYI: NSCC Ivany Campus will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 31, due to a planned power outage. For the latest closure updates, visit nscc.ca/closures

Ivany Campus will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 31 for a planned power outage.

Ivany Campus and Aviation Institute will both be closed on Monday, August 3 for the Civic Holiday.

The campus will be closed to all, and there are no classes for students. The campus will reopen on Tuesday, August 4 with regular hours.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend! 💙

"I've been in the Canadian Army Reserve with the Cape Breton Highlanders for over 12 years, and I knew I wanted to build a career outside of the Army doing something hands-on. I first heard about NSCC's Carpentry program through family, and with their support, I decided to go back to school. I'd spent years in infantry leadership, but I wanted to try something new – something that would keep me working outside, learning a trade and using the discipline I'd built in uniform.

The Army prepared me in ways I didn't fully appreciate until I started the Carpentry program. Early mornings, getting tasks done on time, working with all kinds of tools and working outside in rough conditions are second nature to me. Applying these skills made the shop environment feel familiar.

My first year at NSCC was a great experience. A standout moment was our final project, building a shed with my classmates. There's something satisfying about starting with raw materials and ending with something solid that you built with your own hands and a team you trust.

Looking ahead, my goal is to buy land and build a home for my wife and I. I plan to work for a construction company after I graduate to gain experience and stay active with my infantry unit. There's always a new opportunity around the corner, and I don't want to close that door.

For anyone in the military thinking about going back to school, I'd say this: it's a real chance to learn a skill that can support you outside of service, while you're still able to train and get paid, without burning yourself out. NSCC gave me the room to build a future for myself and my family, one project at a time."

-Warrant Officer Robert Patrick, Cape Breton Highlanders, and Carpentry student, NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus

📸 Photo credit: Corporal Brydon Briand, CB Highrs

Another innovation spotlight from ReCover.

What if we could identify the best building retrofit opportunities before a site visit even begins? That's exactly what we're working toward.

In collaboration with the Applied Geomatics Research Group (AGRG) at Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC, ReCover is advancing the spatial and digital intelligence behind large-scale retrofit planning. By bringing together geospatial data, LiDAR, point clouds, building footprint analysis, and digital asset information into our toolkit ecosystem, we're creating smarter tools to characterize buildings at scale and support data-driven retrofit decisions.

This work helps:
✔️improve building characterization early in the planning process
✔️identify retrofit opportunities more efficiently
✔️prioritize investments for greater impact
✔️support decarbonization planning across Atlantic Canada

Keep up‑to‑date with all our research and be informed when tools launch. Join our mailing list: https://ow.ly/Cl8A50ZqQ1Y

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When workforce needs emerge, we can work with industry partners to deliver customized training solutions where they're needed most.

Our recent Power and Utility Line Work cohort in Cape Breton, developed in partnership with Nova Scotia Power, is a strong example of how training can be brought directly to communities to help employers build talent pipelines and give learners access to in-demand careers closer to home.

By delivering programs where industry needs skilled workers, we're helping strengthen communities, support economic growth and prepare Nova Scotians for meaningful careers.

Read the full story:

Training power line technicians in Cape Breton | NSCC NSCC is training the next generation of power line technicians in Cape Breton, helping meet demand and build a skilled workforce close to home.

Congratulations to the 6 NSCC grads who received the 2026 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence this week! 💙

FYI: NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus will be closed over the weekend (July 11 and 12) due to a broken waterpipe. The Sydney Public Market is still going ahead tomorrow in areas outside the campus perimeter. For the latest closure updates, visit nscc.ca/closures.