Nova Scotia Students

• N.S. international students call for housing support after minister says it’s their responsibility

  Advanced Education Minister Brian Wong said international students need to do "due dilgence." Students interviewed by Global News say they are, and they need support.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
  
• Students at N.S. school stage walkout to support striking workers

  More than 1,800 members are on strike after negotiations broke down between their union and the province. The union says the main sticking point is wages.

  Education

  May 11, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia student assistance recipients to get one-time grant of $550

  Nova Scotia residents who receive student assistance will get a one-time payment of $550 'to help post-secondary students with the rising cost of living.'

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
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• COVID-19: N.S. to give some university students $875 to pay their bills

  About 11,000 students who receive Nova Scotia Student Assistance qualify for the grant in the $9.8-million investment in post-secondary students.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2022
• Saint Mary’s expands vaccination policy, St. F.X. announces mandatory testing only

  SMU is mandating all faculty, staff and students to be fully vaccinated by October 15.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2021
• Former Halifax guidance counsellor sounds alarm on counsellor-student ratios

  A former guidance counsellor from Halifax says recent cutbacks have meant many students are falling through the cracks, and guidance counsellors are overwhelmed by their immense workloads.

  Education

  Jun 22, 2017
• NS schools fail small fraction of Primary to Grade 9 students: minister

  Karen Casey revealed how many students were failed last year from Primary to Grade 9 in Nova Scotia after being asked again to clarify whether or not there is a no-fail policy as part of the province's education system.

  Education

  Mar 9, 2017
• N.S. students divided over ongoing teachers’ labour dispute

  The ongoing labour dispute between the NSTU and the provincial government is becoming an increasing polarising issue throughout Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2017
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• N.S. students stage classroom walkout in support of teachers

  Students from more than 100 schools across Nova Scotia walked out of class on Friday, three days before teachers start their work-to-rule job action.

  Education

  Dec 2, 2016