Over 500 Graduate With High School Diploma for Adults

This month, more than 500 Nova Scotians will graduate with a high school graduation diploma for adults, bringing the total number of graduates to 3,700 since the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning began in 2001.

"Each one of these graduates should be very proud of what they have accomplished. I would like to personally, and on behalf of the province, congratulate them," said Marilyn More, Minister of Labour and Workforce Development. "We are making life better for Nova Scotians by supporting these individuals as they make life better for themselves, their families, and their communities by continuing their journey of learning."

The Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning is an initiative of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development that supports Nova Scotians as they build on their skills, knowledge and credentials to succeed at home, in the community, and in the workforce.

"The most important thing I learned was that I could achieve my goals if I set my mind to them," said Tina Hyrtle, who is the first hearing impaired person to obtain a high school graduation diploma through the Adult Learning Program. "No matter who you are, you can always succeed if you work hard."

The initiative co-ordinates a range of education programs for adults who want to improve their literacy skills or complete their high school diploma. Programs are tuition-free and offered at more than 140 sites across the province in partnership with the Nova Scotia Community College, regional school boards, Université Sainte-Anne and community learning organizations.

Convocations will take place across the province until June 28. A complete list of graduations is available at http://gonssal.ca/documents/ConvocationSchedule2010.pdf