Free NSCC tuition for new career

Sixty adult Nova Scotians will train for careers in healthcare while completing their high school diplomas through a tuition-free program.

The Department of Labour and Workforce Development and the Nova Scotia Community College will pilot the two-year Link Continuing Care Assistant program. Space is still available for the course in Middleton, which begins Oct. 6, says Nicole Druken, coordinator. "With a growing need for continuing care assistants in Nova Scotia, this is a unique opportunity for adult learners to enter into a fulfilling career in an industry that has a high demand for trained professionals," says Mark Parent, Minister of Labour and Workforce Development.

To qualify, candidates must be at least 19 years old, have a Grade 10 or equivalent education, have no high school diploma and have been out of school for at least one year. Graduates will be qualified to care for seniors and people with disabilities in private homes, long-term care facilities and hospitals.

George MacDonald, the college's dean of access, is further encouraged by the possible job opportunities students may be offered after graduating. "Partnerships have been arranged with healthcare providers that will result in conditional one-year employment opportunities," says MacDonald. "As an institution committed to contributing to Nova Scotia's economy, this is definitely in line with our focus."

The program will be offered at the college's Annapolis Valley campuses in Middleton, Truro and Sydney.

Calling the admissions department at 1-866-679-6722 for information.

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