Global Skills Opportunities
Opportunities for NSCC students to build global skills and competencies
2026 results
- 40 students participated in 6 projects within 6 countries around the world
- 21 students identified as being part of a target group (low-income, Indigenous, African Nova Scotian and students with disabilities)
- 5 employees led and supported students on projects
- 3 new employees involved in GSO projects
- New Risk Management workshop for students during the Pre-Departure Conference
- Launching your Career event with students and employees who went abroad in 2025
5
Employees
40
Students
21
Target groups
6
Projects
6
Countries
"We travelled to Vietnam as part of the Change Makers Project with the intention of creating positive change. I believed being a Change Maker meant developing solutions, sharing ideas, and making an impact in the communities around us. What I didn't expect was to discover that some of the most meaningful change would happen within myself. Vietnam taught me that transformation is a two-way exchange; we can set out to change the world while allowing the world to change us in return.”
- Chelsea Thomas
HVAC Student (Ivany Campus)
The Change Makers Project in Vietnam 2026
Chelsea Thomas in Vietnam
Anna Jessop in Grenada
“The best souvenir you can take home from travel is a shift in perspective. My experience in Grenada through NSCC International was one of the most enriching learning experiences I have had in a long time. The program gave us opportunities to challenge what we thought we knew about sustainability and to explore familiar challenges through a new context. Seeing each student connect with a different part of the experience, while building relationships with students at T.A. Marryshow Community College, was incredibly rewarding. I returned home with new perspectives that continue to shape how I approach sustainability at NSCC and how I develop learning opportunities for our students.”
- Anna Jessop
Project Manager, Environment and Climate
NSCC Department of Facilities & Engineering
Sustainable Horizons Project in Grenada 2026
“If you ever get the opportunity to participate in this program, go for it. Be open to meeting people, trying new things, learning the language, exploring beyond the classroom and immersing yourself in the culture. You never know where the experience might take you. I know I will be going back to Croatia someday soon, not just because of how beautiful the country is, but because of the people, the friendships and the memories that made this summer so incredibly special.”
- Samreen Kaur
Digital Animation Graduate (2026)
(Truro Campus)
IT Summer Courses in Croatia 2026
Samreen Kaur in Croatia