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🚀 We're excited to begin a new chapter here on @Bluesky!
Welcome to the official account of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC). Before we dive in, here’s a quick intro on who we are and what we do 👇
🎙️ New EdUp Canada Podcast! MP Garnett Genuis joins host Michael Sangster to discuss youth unemployment, the skills gap, and why career colleges matter. From the 80% employment rate to changes in student aid, this episode rethinks what makes a “good” career.

🎧 buff.ly/HFf13XR

#EdUpCanadaPodcast
December 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🎓 Regulated career colleges prepare students for meaningful careers through hands-on training, real-world experience, and industry-aligned programs. Flexible learning options and practical internships help graduates stand out in today’s workforce.

▶️ Watch to learn more: buff.ly/YY6e15h

#NACC
December 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🎙️ New episode of the EdUp Canada Podcast! Host Michael Sangster chats with PO1 Anthony Hickey aboard HMCS St. John’s about his 21-year Navy journey, leading sailors, life at sea, deployments, family support, and reaching the pinnacle as Above Water Warfare Director.

🔊 buff.ly/AvftjGy

#NACC
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎙️ New episode of the EdUp Canada Podcast! Host Michael Sangster chats with Lt(N) Buxton, Weapons Officer aboard HMCS St. John’s, about his journey from 19-year-old recruit to senior operations officer, Navy career insights, leadership, and life at sea.

🔊 buff.ly/Cznzbxu

#EdUpCanadaPodcast
December 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🎙️ Episode 16 of the EdUp Canada Podcast: Sea of Opportunities is live!

⚓Host Michael Sangster speaks with Sailor First Class Langsford, Naval Communicator aboard HMCS St. John’s, on his journey from healthcare to a 21-year Navy career 🌊

🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/DLf0MTU

#SeaOfOpportunities #NACC
December 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
⚓Episode 15 of the Sea of Opportunities series is live!
Host Michael Sangster speaks with Sailor First Class Scott, a Marine Technician aboard HMCS St. John’s, on building a skilled trades career from scratch - no experience needed.

🔊 Listen now: buff.ly/D9f1SOX
🎧All episodes: buff.ly/LBofxYC
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Learners don’t choose career colleges because they’re looking for shortcuts. They choose education that works.

Nanos Research data shows 42% of learners are raising children while studying. That’s why flexibility and career-aligned programs matter. 60% of graduates are employed within three months.
December 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🎓 Applied AI Programs now open for 2026!

NACC, with Mujo Learning Systems, offers two 1,000-hour programs—Applied AI Business Management & Applied AI Digital Marketing. Turnkey, industry-aligned, and certification-ready.

🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/O2ael7K

#NACC #MujoLearningSystems
December 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
New episode#14 of Sea of Opportunities!

Petty Officer 2nd Class Foulon shares 17 years in the Royal Canadian Navy, managing complex communications and maintaining family connections across the globe.

🔊 Listen: buff.ly/cfmtjht

#NACC
December 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
RCC learners are fitting career development into real, demanding lives. Nearly half are raising children while studying, and most rely on financial aid. Flexibility and career-aligned programs aren’t extras. They’re essential.

Learn More > buff.ly/kF26ddj
December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Research by NACC and Nanos shows 80% of career college grads work in jobs tied to their training. In this video, Dr. Devanshi Verma explains why experiential learning is key to real-world career readiness.

Watch more: buff.ly/F0H4yO1

#RegulatedCareerColleges #NACC
December 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
New episode#13 of the Sea of Opportunities!

Sailor First Class Mack shares 8 years as a Martech Electrical aboard HMCS St. John’s, from maintaining complex ship systems to gaining skills that transfer beyond the Navy.

🔊 Listen: buff.ly/12IiA97

#NACC
December 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New episode#12 of Sea of Opportunities!

Petty Officer 1st Class Evans shares how 22 years managing naval weapons systems shaped his career, from tech-industry layoffs to leadership at sea. A powerful look at service, skills, and what’s next.

🔊 Listen: buff.ly/eOVdV6R

#NACC
December 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The Wait Is Almost Over – 1 Day left for Leading Forward: Enhancing the Student Experience! Join us Dec 11, 2025, for a 4-hour virtual event with live Q&A, networking, and expert insights. Receive a digital Certificate of Learning and on-demand access.

💲Register today: buff.ly/I9VUaR1

#NACC
December 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Episode 11 of the EdUp Canada Podcast: Sea of Opportunities is now live!

Chief Petty Officer Roger Dollimont joins us to share insights from 24 years in the Royal Canadian Navy — leadership, life on deployment, evolving family support & advice for future recruits.

Listen now: buff.ly/IwbCeOA
December 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🎯 NACC, in partnership with Mujo Learning Systems, offers the 1,000-hour Applied AI Business Management Program—preparing students for AI-driven roles in HR, operations, marketing & more.

🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/aICCtZ6

#NACC
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🎯 Join us Dec 11 for Leading Forward: Enhancing the Student Experience! Hear from Brynn Saretsky (Enriched Academy) & Rani Bajwa (Medix College) on boosting student success, addressing financial stress, and building clear, student-focused support & aid processes.

Register: buff.ly/I9VUaR1

#NACC
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🎙️in this podcast, Nik Nanos shares how regulated career colleges are rapidly preparing a skilled, trusted workforce, breaking down graduate outcomes, financial barriers, and student aid — and what it means for Canada’s talent pipeline.

🎧 Listen: buff.ly/ZxZmSg5
📊 Survey: buff.ly/u6Z6aKU

#NACC
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎙️ New! Episode 10 of Sea of Opportunities is out. Sailor First Class Christinson shares life as a Navy Cook, the purple trade, challenges of cooking at sea, and his journey in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Listen: buff.ly/zjJ4Kii
Explore the 2025 Graduate Outcomes Survey: buff.ly/u6Z6aKU

#NACC
December 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
NACC has released a new research report in partnership with Nanos Research and @niknanos.bsky.social, that demonstrates how career colleges are strengthening Canada’s economy and supporting national competitiveness.
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
HCA Instructor Elena reflects on her decade of teaching and the purpose she found preparing Healthcare Assistants to make a real difference. From COVID challenges to guiding students to confidence, she shows how compassion, diversity, and connection shape the HCA journey.

🔗 Watch: buff.ly/b5ToFiG
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
🎙️ New episode! Sailor First Class Hennebury shares what it’s like to serve as a Boatswain aboard HMCS St. John’s — from small boats to long watches and 12-hour shifts. Insight, discipline, and pride in service.

🔊 Listen now: buff.ly/Q9xswzg

🎧Sea of Opportunities playlist: buff.ly/7gh0sAy

#NACC
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🎯 Only 1 week to go! Join us on Dec 11 for Leading Forward: Enhancing the Student Experience. A half-day virtual session on student-centred culture, financial aid support, and mental health strategies.

👉 Register here: buff.ly/7Fne6Ae

#LeadingForward #NACC
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The National Association of Career Colleges, in partnership with Mujo Learning Systems Inc. presents the Applied AI Digital Marketing Program — a 1,000-hour, hands-on curriculum that prepares students for success in digital-first marketing and communications roles.

🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/aICCtZ6
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
🎙️ In this episode, no 8, Sailor Third Class Gillis shares how serving as both a cook and a casualty clearer aboard HMCS St. John’s has shaped his Navy journey—from preparing meals in tight conditions to responding in emergencies, and embracing resilience.

🔊https://buff.ly/oojGl3d
December 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM