Adult Learners Graduate on South Shore

Sixteen students are graduating today, June 22, and Thursday, June 23, with their Nova Scotia high-school diploma for adults. The graduates have completed programs offered by the South Shore Regional School Board in Queens and Lunenburg counties and supported by the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning.

"Through the School for Adult Learning, Nova Scotians can get the skills they need to succeed at home, at work and in the community," said Education Minister Jamie Muir. "The school is part of our effort to ensure people can return to learning and help pave the way to a brighter future for themselves and their families."

More than 450 Nova Scotians are graduating this month with the high school diploma for adults. About 4,800 Nova Scotians are enrolled in programs supported by the School for Adult Learning at more than 170 sites across the province.

"We live in a world where life-long learning has become a necessity," said Gary Mason, principal of Queens Adult High School. "In light of all the stresses and pressure that exist in the real world, I commend the adult learners who have taken the brave step of re-entering school to complete their high school diploma. Undoubtedly, that choice will have a positive impact on them for the rest of their lives."

The School for Adult Learning is funded by the departments of Education and Community Services, and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

The Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning is part of the provincial government's Skills Nova Scotia initiative, which involves training and skills upgrading, from basic literacy to workplace learning and job skills training.