Education
Local institutions Université Sainte-Anne and Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
- Programs in fisheries and aquaculture, environmental sciences, engineering, biological sciences, and technical trades at all levels.
- Specialist fisheries training: NSCC School of Fisheries offers training programs for fish harvesting industry and for small vessel operators.


Specialist education programs:
- Biological sciences at Université Sainte-Anne and Acadia University,
- Marine resources at NSCC,
- Fisheries and Aquaculture at NSCC School of Fisheries,
- Biological sciences at Université Sainte-Anne and Acadia University,
- Diploma and certificate programs in engineering technology at NSCC
- Sustainable Forest Management program at Dalhousie University
- Diploma and certificate programs in engineering technology at NSCC
- Diploma and certificate programs in geographic sciences, geomatics, engineering technology at NSCC,
- Master of Science in Applied Geomatics (NSCC joint M.Sc. with Acadia University)
Businesses have access to a potential workforce of skilled graduates in fisheries and aquaculture, environmental sciences, engineering, biological sciences, energy, and technical trades.