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Katie Orr

@iwom68

International Director at NSCC, mom, paddling + speed skating fan, bonne vivante

 Nova Scotia Canada
Joined October 2009
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Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment. She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud. About always believing something wonderful is about to happen. My tribute to Colleen: cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winte…
Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports

Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports

Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.

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Kicking off the KBEST Partnership Orientation workshop bringing together TVET partner institutions, TVET agencies, government ministries, Canadian partner colleges, and @CanHCKenya.
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Favourable exchange rate, landing surge, strong prices, Chinese market and yes trade missions by politicians - helped fuel Nova Scotia seafood industry growth over the last decade, surpassing goals set in Ivany report. cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…
Nova Scotia seafood sector far exceeds targets set a decade ago | CBC News

Nova Scotia seafood sector far exceeds targets set a decade ago | CBC News

Overseas trade missions are one reason Nova Scotia seafood exports have exceeded goals set for the industry 10 years ago in the Ivany Report — a blueprint to expanding the province's economy.

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The KBEST Partnership Orientation Workshop officially kicked off today, bringing together representatives from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy, TVET agencies, County Government, TVET partner institutions, Canadian Partners...
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Mabuhay! Located in Manila, Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office is officially open! This unique mobile team will operate from its hub in 🇵🇭and work to build strategic partnerships that'll grow 🇨🇦 export opportunities and increase demand for 🇨🇦 products.
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Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office is officially open! See how this unique mobile team will boost technical cooperation and agricultural trade on both sides of the Pacific: ow.ly/oVeE50QGbUA #CdnAg #IPAAO
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ALT A collage of a photo with mountains, a photo of hands shaking, a photo of ship and a photo of a man and woman in a food processing facility.

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Canada's Province of Nova Scotia signed a Joint Declaration of Intent with the Philippines' @DMWPHL that aims for the conduct of safe and ethical recruitment of Filipino skilled workers to address the province’s skilled labor shortage. 📷 @DMWPHL facebook.com/share/p/ZLdaDxi…
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Learning abroad leaves an IMPACT on all of us. It changes lives for the better and gives students an advantage in the job market! #GlobalSkillsCA #FromPilot2Program #golearngrow @GSO_ECM @CollegeCan @AndyFillmoreHFX @DarrenFisherNS
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“If we can’t agree on what 'truth' is or what 'facts' are, then we’ve lost the foundation of our society." @caroloffcbc spoke to CBC Afternoon Drive about the power of words and what she hopes students will learn in her new course at @WesternUArts

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#Entrepreneurship training in #tanzania through the @CollegeCan Empowerment Through Skills Program! #golearngrow
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#NSCC in #Kenya with workshops in hotel management, mixology and baking with industry and @kenyacoastnpoly @CICan_Kenya #golearngrow 🇨🇦❤️🇰🇪
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Thank you @NSCCResearch @nsccintl @CBIE_BCEI Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
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Thrilled to showcase the applied research labs at @NSCCIvany to delegates from Latin America and the Caribbean. There was lots of chit-chat, sparking exciting ideas for potential collaboration! 🌎🔬 #InternationalInnovation #ResearchPartnerships
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#NSCC welcomes a delegation of the Emerging Leaders of the Americas Program at the ⁦@NSCCIvany⁩ ⁦@CBIE_BCEI⁩ #golearngrow
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#nscc welcomes the @CICan_SAGE 07 Thematic Partnership is funded by the Government of Canada under a regional program in the #Caribbean entitled Skills to Access the Green Economy managed by @CollegeCan @TAMarryshowCC @SirArthurLewis @belizemoecst @NSCCNews
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Join #nscc for the world premiere of Kota at the Devour Food and Film Festival! #nscc students and faculty talk to #ctv about the project @devourfest #golearngrow bit.ly/3HXd1qL
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Our own Dr. Tim Webster has teamed up with Zoran Kondali from @nsccintl to develop #GIS and Advanced #Geomatics courses with the Belize Coastal Zone. While in Belize, they also met with a few nurse sharks, rays, and a manatee on the UNESCO barrier reef at Caye Caulker.
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#NSCC celebrates the @jherzstiftung Azubis go to #Canada Program! Twelve apprentices from #Germany spent one month at the @NSCCIvany taking classes and visiting local companies while seeing all that #NovaScotia has to offer! #golearngrow 🇨🇦❤️🇩🇪@NSCCNews
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I’ve decided it’s not too early to remind everyone about one of my favourite things about #Halloween… puppy spiders.
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Substantive, sobering discussion of the Israel-Hamas conflict on CBC tonight with John Allen (former ambassador to Israel), Arif Lilani (former ambassador to UAE) and yours truly, hosted by @DavidWCochrane. youtu.be/WLPoYP8Z3rI
Implications of Hamas attacks | Interview on CBC | Guests: Jon Allen,...

Implications of Hamas attacks | Interview on CBC | Guests: Jon Allen,...

Implications of Hamas attacks | Interview on CBC | Guests: Jon Alle...

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Putin’s full speech with English subtitles. Whatever happens next – a successful or crushed coup – this is a historic speech.
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Why the marriage of Ethiopian cuisine and Texas-style barbecue works so well econ.st/4624NXR
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