Adult Learners Graduate in Halifax Area

Fifty seven students are graduating today, June 23, with their Nova Scotia high-school diploma for adults. The graduates have completed programs offered by the Halifax Regional School Board 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 a 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.

"The Flexible Learning and Education Centres and the Halifax Regional School Board are exceptionally proud of our adult learners," said Francine Balandis, vice-principal, Flexible Learning and Education Centres, Halifax Regional School Board. "Adult graduates are really special. They know that life and the world are complex. They have faced this complexity with courage and intelligence while pursuing their dreams."

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.