Technical Assistance Projects

More externally funded international technical assistance projects in target regions that create international learning opportunities for employees and students

2024 Results

  • Hybrid planning and implementation of project activities
  • 3 new externally funded projects launched:
  1. Reconstruction with Resilience in the Energy Sector in The Bahamas Empowerment with the focus to enhance the capacity of local instructors to deliver three short courses on solar PV.
  2. Development and Piloting of Two Green and Blue Skills Courses with the objective of supporting the Government of Belize in their efforts to close the skills gap towards preparing tomorrow’s workforce for the 4iR (Fourth Industrial Revolution).
  3. Kenya Blue Economy Skills Program aimed to support the blue economy capacity enhancement of local partners related to Tourism, Hospitality and Solar PV.
  • Successful implementation of in-person capacity building activities – 8 project missions to overseas partner institutions plus 1 study tour at NSCC.
  • 100+ participants in on-site and virtual training activities.
  • Conducted successful business development initiatives leading to potential new projects.
  • 9 active externally funded technical assistance projects in the Caribbean, and East Africa with 23 international partner institutions and 12 Canadian partner colleges.

New Funded Projects

Training Participants

Active Projects

Canadian Partners

International Partners

2024 NSCC Technical Assistance Projects

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Name
Local Partner(s)
Canadian Partner(s)
Dates
Amount
Funding Source
Training for Installation Maintenance for Solar Photovoltaic Generation Systems for the Support of the Renewable Energy Programme
Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute, The Bahamas
N/A
2023-2024
$145,000 USD
Government of the Bahamas
Development and Piloting of Two Green and Blue Skills Courses
Ministry of Education, Culture, Science & Technology, ITVET Belize City and ITVET Orange Walk, Belize
N/A
2023-2025
$400,000 USD
Government of Belize
SAGE-03 Water & Coastal Management Grenada
T.A Marryshow Community College
Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
2020-2023
$800,000
GAC/CICan
SAGE-07 Ecotourism Thematic Partnership
6 Caribbean Countries
Education providers in six Caribbean countries
Niagara College & Seneca College
2022-2024
$720,000
GAC/CICan
Young Africa Works Kenya Phase 2, TVET-25, Kenya
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic & Vancouver Community College
2021-2024
$1,360,000
Mastercard Foundation
Young Africa Works Kenya Phase 2 TVET-19, Kenya
Kisumu National Polytechnic and Mawego Technical Training Institute
Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland & Seneca College
2021-2024
$860,000
Mastercard Foundation
Branding & Communication Consultancy
Kenya
Three Technical Training Institutes in Kenya
N/A
2021-2024
$54,000
Government of Germany
Empowerment through Skills Program ESP-01
Tanzania
Mto Wa Mbu Folk Development College, Kilwa Folk Development College, Tujiwaki CBO, Maasai Stoves & Solar CBO
Saskatchewan Polytechnic & North Island College
2023-2026
$1,135,000
GAC/CICan
Kenya Blue Economy Skills Training Program, KBEST-02
Kenya Coast National Polytechnic
North Island College, Saskatchewan Polytechnic & Vancouver Community College
2024-2028
$420,000
GAC/CICan

Acronyms:

CBO - Community Based Organization

CICan - Colleges & Institutes Canada

GAC - Global Affairs Canada

ITVET - Institute for Technical Vocational Education and Training

SAGE - Skills to Access the Green Economy

"As an NSCC employee, I see the endless opportunities which come from participating in international technical assistance programs either virtually from Nova Scotia, or globally. These programs not only enhance professional growth, but also contribute to global goals such as United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #5: "Gender Equity". Through our partnerships, we work together to foster a more interconnected, equitable, and sustainable world. The technical assistance projects I've been involved with through NSCC International share a focus on empowering women, girls, and disadvantaged populations worldwide by strengthening alternative education and employment pathways. Through my experiences, my daughters have learned the transformative power each of us has to contribute to the goal of achieving gender equity for all girls and women."

Anne McDonah

Academic Chair, School of Business & Creative Industries (NSCC eCampus)

Goal #3: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

“Employees can use their expertise to help our partner institutes find solutions to their issues. It takes you out of your comfort zone and gives you the opportunity to look at problems from a different perspective.”

Duane Dakin

Academic Chair, School of Fisheries (Shelburne Campus)

Goal #3: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

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