Do you need to develop or improve your skills? Or need information about available training or study materials?

Canadian Connections Program provides professional, technical and trades persons with an important FIRST STEP to integration.

A resource library with current publications that focus on professional materials is in the process of being established in an effort to assist newcomers

Canadian Connections provides ways to explore training and/or official language skills that will improve their settlement needs so that they can compete for acceptance in their field or seek employment in the Nova Scotia job market.




The Computer Business Labs are located at both the Dartmouth and Halifax campuses, and are a FREE service that allows you to learn as fast or as slow as you want. You're connected to the computer with a headset and microphone, along with a full-time instructor/coach...and the results are great! With over 55 different software programs available, working in the computer labs will give you the language, confidence and knowledge so you can make good decisions.

Mobile Nova Scotia satellite sites are located in Bridgewater and Pictou/Truro. Again computer lab services are FREE and a variety of career based and language enhancement programs are available.

Have you worked in a business and want to know how to feel confident when speaking with other people? We have software that allows you to speak with the business person. You can even practice your pronunciation.

Are you planning to become an entrepreneur? We have software that will teach you what you should know about setting up a business, what challenges you will face as a business owner and the rewards.

Even if you already have the skills, by improving your knowledge to meet Canadian standards, you will be able to look for work with greater confidence.

Here are a few samples of the software programs that we have available for you:
  • English for Business
  • How to Start Your Own Business
  • Writing for Business
  • Corrective English
  • TOEFL
Some employment related software available:
  • Health Care
  • Reading for the Fast Food Industry
  • Construction Terminology and the Industry
  • Customer Service