Katie Orr

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

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

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: https://t.co/4qnjCBTQcc

[CICan In Kenya @CICan_Kenya]

Kicking off the KBEST Partnership Orientation workshop bringing together TVET partner institutions, TVET agencies, government ministries, Canadian partner colleges, and @CanHCKenya.

[Paul Withers @Witherscbc]

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. https://t.co/TlCZgzxrbZ

[CICan In Kenya @CICan_Kenya]

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...

[Canada in the Philippines @CanEmbPH]

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.

[Canada in the Philippines @CanEmbPH]

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
https://t.co/mDvweZImYl

[NSCC International @nsccintl]

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

[Western University @WesternU]

“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

[NSCC International @nsccintl]

#Entrepreneurship training in #tanzania through the @CollegeCan Empowerment Through Skills Program! #golearngrow

[NSCC International @nsccintl]

#NSCC in #Kenya with workshops in hotel management, mixology and baking with industry and @kenyacoastnpoly @CICan_Kenya #golearngrow 🇨🇦❤️🇰🇪

[Katie Orr @iwom68]

Thank you @NSCCResearch @nsccintl @CBIE_BCEI Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program

[NSCC Research @NSCCResearch]

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

[NSCC International @nsccintl]

#NSCC welcomes a delegation of the Emerging Leaders of the Americas Program at the ⁦@NSCCIvany⁩ ⁦@CBIE_BCEI⁩ #golearngrow

[NSCC International @nsccintl]

#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

[NSCC International @nsccintl]

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 https://t.co/zYY9yzGkNZ

[NSCC Research @NSCCResearch]

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.

[NSCC International @nsccintl]

#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

[Katie Orr @iwom68]

@nsccintl @jherzstiftung @NSCCIvany @NSCCNews @GermanyInCanada

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

I’ve decided it’s not too early to remind everyone about one of my favourite things about #Halloween… puppy spiders.

[Roland Paris @rolandparis]

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.

https://t.co/xoj4ptBP14

[Roland Paris @rolandparis]

Putin’s full speech with English subtitles. Whatever happens next – a successful or crushed coup – this is a historic speech.