Guide Resource Index

Arrival Resources

NSCC iCent https://www.nscc.ca/international-students/get-ready-for-nscc/download-icent/index.asp
Halifax Airport https://halifaxstanfield.ca/
The Greater Moncton International Airport http://www.sydneyairport.ca/
JA Douglas McCurdy Airport http://www.sydneyairport.ca/

Black and African Canadian Education

Black Loyalist Heritage Centre https://blackloyalist.novascotia.ca/
Scarborough Charter https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/principal/sites/utsc.utoronto.ca.principal/files/docs/Scarborough_Charter_EN_Nov2022.pdf
We Are One – Film https://subjectguides.nscc.ca/african/black-nova-scotian/history-in-nova-scotia
The Halifax Declaration https://www.blackcanadiansummit.ca/_files/ugd/3d2952_9e01c19d71134a36a9cc7b0de33955b5.pdf?index=true
Fighting Racism and Discrimination https://curio-ca.ezproxy.nscc.ca/en/catalog/themes/4ef07b8b-8a75-4c65-a168-fee3855e0291
African/Black Nova Scotian Resources https://subjectguides.nscc.ca/african/black-nova-scotian

Budgetting Tools

Money Matters Financial Planning Document https://www.nscc.ca/getstarted/docs/money-matters-financial-planning.pdf
NSCC Cost of Living https://www.nscc.ca/international-students/services-for-students/cost-of-living/index.asp

Campus Housing

NSCC Campus Housing https://www.nscc.ca/study-at-nscc/housing/campus-housing/index.asp
NSCC Living on Campus https://www.nscc.ca/study-at-nscc/housing/campus-housing/living-on-campus.asp
Applying for Campus Housing https://www.nscc.ca/study-at-nscc/housing/campus-housing/apply-for-campus-housing.asp

Climate and Weather

NSCC Student Life Get Ready for Winter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i_xX_si0ug
NSCC Student Life Winter Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyVowCjG-MY

Community Connections

Dalhousie Legal Aid https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/dlas/about-dalhousie-legal-aid.html
Farmers Markets of Nova Scotia https://farmersmarketsnovascotia.ca/
NSCC Student Association https://www.nsccstudentassociation.ca/
Nova Scotia Public Libraries https://library.novascotia.ca/
Nova Scotia Connects https://novascotiaconnect.cioc.ca/
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia https://www.isans.ca/

Culture And Heritage

NSCC Climate – Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=NS
Public Libraries – Winter in Canada https://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/blogs/post/your-guide-to-enjoying-your-first-winter-in-nova-scotia/
Tourism Nova Scotia Plan Your Trip to Nova Scotia | Tourism Nova Scotia

Employment Resources

Career Resources https://www.nscc.ca/library/learning-supports/career-resources/index.asp
NS Works http://www.ymcansworks.ca/
Connector Program https://connectorprogram.ca/
YMCA Employment Centre http://www.ymcansworks.ca/

Family Resources

Find Childcare Child Care / Information for Families (ednet.ns.ca)
Directory of Licensed Childcare Facilities Directory of Licensed Child Care Facilities | Nova Scotia Department of Education
Registering Youth in School Going to School in Nova Scotia | Education and Early Childhood Development (ednet.ns.ca)

Health Supports

Nova Scotia Service Dog Act https://novascotia.ca/servicedogs/
Nova Scotia Human Rights Act https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/human%20rights.pdf
Sexual Health Nova Scotia https://shns.ca/
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program https://avaloncentre.ca/sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-sane-program/
Student Services and ALP Counsellor https://nscc.sharepoint.com/services/Pages/Find-a-counsellor.aspx
Good2Talk Good2Talk
Keep it Social https://keepitsocial.ca/how-to-keep-it-social/
Where to Go for Health Care https://www.nshealth.ca/wheretogoforhealthcare
MSI Eligibility https://novascotia.ca/dhw/msi/eligibility.asp
NSCC Student Plans https://www.mystudentplan.ca/nscc/en/home
Parmacy Finder https://pans.ns.ca/find

Mi’kmaq Education

Mi’kmaq Online https://www.mikmaqonline.org/servlet/words/pjila%27si.html#:~:text=Translation%3A%20You%20are%20welcome,come%20in%20and%20sit%20down
Nova Scotia Buzz https://www.nsbuzz.ca/travel/new-sign-at-canso-causeway-to-welcome-travelers-in-mikmaq/amp/
NSCC Indigenous Resources – Truth & Reconciliation https://subjectguides.nscc.ca/indigenousresources/truthandreconciliation
NSCC Indigenous Resources – Treaties https://subjectguides.nscc.ca/indigenousresources/treaties
Peace & Friendship Treaties https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100028589/1539608999656
Our home on native land website https://native-land.ca/
Truth and Reconciliation Commission https://nctr.ca/about/history-of-the-trc/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada/
Cape Breton University MIKM Classes https://vimeo.com/showcase/4376432

NSCC Resources

Strategic Plan https://www.nscc.ca/docs/about-nscc/publications/nscc-strategic-plan.pdf
Tuition and Student Fees https://www.nscc.ca/admissions/tuition-fees-and-costs/index.asp
Program Fees https://www.nscc.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/programfees/default.aspx
Academic Calendar https://www.nscc.ca/admissions/academic-calendar/default.aspx
Order Textbooks and Store Hours https://bookstore.nscc.ca/
Accessibility Services https://www.nscc.ca/getstarted/student-supports/accessibility-services/index.asp
Student Awards Portal https://www.nscc.ca/admissions/financial-support/student-awards/awards-for-current-students.asp
NSCC Sexual Violence Support https://www.nscc.ca/study-at-nscc/student-supports/wellness-counselling-services/sexual-violence-support/get-support.asp
NSCC Connect Student Wellness Hub – Available to Enrolled Students Only Student Wellness Hub – Home (sharepoint.com)
NSCC Connect Mental Wellness Strategies – Available to Enrolled Students Only Mental wellness strategy (sharepoint.com)
NSCC Campuses https://www.nscc.ca/campuses/index.asp
NSCC Campus Libraries https://www.nscc.ca/library/about-nscc-libraries/locations/index.asp
NSCC Writing Centre https://www.nscc.ca/study-at-nscc/student-supports/learning-support-services/writing-centre/index.asp
EAL Supports and Resources Guide https://www.nscc.ca/study-at-nscc/student-supports/learning-support-services/eal-supports/index.asp
Student Services Advisors https://www.nscc.ca/study-at-nscc/student-supports/student-advisors/default.aspx
Human rights, equity, and inclusion Human rights, equity and inclusion | NSCC

Off Campus Housing Resources

NSCC Housing https://www.nscc.ca/study-at-nscc/housing/off-campus-housing/index.asp
NSCC Student Life YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/StudentLifeNSCC
Tips for Tenants from Halifax Magazine https://halifaxmag.com/blog/tips-for-tenants/
Tips for Students from Places4Students https://www.places4students.com/Help/Index?tc=6&id=13
DAL Legal Aid – Tenants Rights Guide https://cdn.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/law/DLAS/TenantRightsGuides/Tenant%20Rights%20Guide%202019.pdf
Renting Guide https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/1-1764/residential-tenancies-guides-renting-en.pdf
Places4Students https://www.places4students.com/Search/Result?Keyword=nova%20scotia%20community%20college
Happipad https://happipad.com/
Van Sweet Home http://vansweethome.ca/en/
Canada Homestay Network (CHN) https://canadahomestaynetwork.ca/for-students/
NSCC Sample Rental Application https://www.nscc.ca/docs/study-at-nscc/student-life/sample-rental-application.pdf
NS Tenancy Act Standard Form Lease https://beta.novascotia.ca/standard-form-lease-form-p

Safety Resources

Home Fire Escape Plan https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Public-Education/By-topic/Escape/EscapeGrid.ashx
Health Canada Fire Safety https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/home-safety/fire-safety.html
Emergency Kit Checklist https://novascotia.ca/emergency-education/docs/emergency-kit-checklist-en.pdf
Power Outages https://novascotia.ca/emergency-education/docs/power-outages-en.pdf
Nova Scotia Emergency and Disaster Preparedness https://novascotia.ca/emergency-education/
Nova Scotia Age of Consent https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/other-autre/clp/faq.html#:~:text=The%20age%20of%20consent%20to%20sexual%20activity%20is%2016%20years.
Nova Scotia Emergency Information https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/hzd/rgnl/ns-en.aspx
911 Emergency https://beta.novascotia.ca/911-emergency-when-call
Nova Scotia Bicycle Safety https://novascotia.ca/tran/publications/novascotiabicyclesafety.pdf

Sustainability

DivertNS https://divertns.ca/sorting-guides
Sustainable Development Goals – NSCC Subject Guide https://subjectguides.nscc.ca/sdg/welcome
Do you know all 17 SDGs? https://youtu.be/0XTBYMfZyrM
NSCC Sustainability About sustainability at NSCC | NSCC

Transit Resources

Halifax & Dartmouth U-Pass https://www.nscc.ca/admissions/tuition-fees-and-costs/upass.asp
Halifax Regional Municipality Transit https://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit
Halifax Regional Municipality Transit Application https://transitapp.com/
How to Ride Halifax Transit – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C87KMkWjv_w
How to Ride Halifax Transit – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6F5tZalL7Y
How to Ride Halifax Transit – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szs-mziFgWQ
NSCC International The Bus (HRM) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc7pN8mL8GI
Kings Transit Authority https://www.kbus.ca/schedule-information/
Bridgewater Transit https://www.bridgewater.ca/our-town/visitor-information6/bridgewater-transit/transit-home
Yarmouth Transit https://www.townofyarmouth.ca/transit-route-schedule.html
Transit Cape Breton (Sydney) https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/transit.html
Pictou County Transit http://pctransit.ca/
Nova Scotia Drivers Liscense https://novascotia.ca/sns/paal/rmv/paal269.asp

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