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The Marine Training Centre has been providing Transport Canada-approved training for more than three decades. The centre has earned an international reputation for its exceptional quality of instruction, excellent facilities and convenient location. In addition to the full range of certification from Deckhand to Master Mariner, the centre offers a number of specialized courses.

Apprenticeship training begins after you finish your program at Holland College and are working full-time with a suitable employer. Each trade has a certain number of hours that an apprentice must complete before he or she can take block training and move to up to the next level. Once you have completed the required number of blocks and worked the required number of hours for your trade, you can earn your Interprovincial Red Seal by completing an exam. An Interprovincial Red Seal gives you the ability to work anywhere in Canada.

"First Nations should be looking at opportunities to participate in renewable energy development at the local, regional, and provincial levels. This Summary Guide is the first step to assist the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick communities to become more familiar with the various renewable energy technologies, and to look at the range of opportunities that are possible."

Student and Graduate employment opportunities are available online and each campus offers Graduate Employment Services (GES) to students. The GES team is committed to ensuring that students have access to employability skills training and a variety of career resources.

If you are a member of a First Nations community (including First Nations, Innu/Deny, and Metis) and are interested in attending NSCC, you should contact Admissions for information on programs offered and application deadlines. Admissions will also provide details about possible eligibility for designated seats for those who self-identify as members of these groups.

IDEAS 2012 is a competition open to all NSCC students that encourages entrepreneurial-thinking, innovation and creativity. The challenge – develop an idea that excites you and has the potential of having business or community impact – think new products, services, business ventures or community services. Build a case to sell it and you could win fantastic cash prizes and other incentives.

Your Entrepreneurial Self (Y.E.S.) is a unique and individualized learning experience that NSCC offers to support entrepreneurial skill development in our students, staff and faculty.

CollegePrep actively links high school and College programs to ensure student success and successful entry into the labour market. CollegePrep is a partnership with Regional, District, and First Nations' School Boards outlined by Memoranda of Understanding.

If you have been wondering where your career is headed, you're not alone. Every day people are constantly making changes in their work lives - changes like finding new work, going back to school, or switching careers.

For students who are thinking about attending NSCC but are not sure where to start, our Career and Transition Services can help plan a future. A Career Counsellor can take students through a career exploration process that helps identify the college programs that are best suited to a student's interests, abilities and career aspirations. CATS also offers workshops to parents, school associations, and others on how to coach young people in making career choices.