The province is investing $974,000 to reduce wait-lists for psychological educational assessments. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey, announced today, April 6, a plan with Mount Saint Vincent University to work with registered psychologists to address the needs of the more than 300 students on referral lists.
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Film Budget Increased for 2017-18
Funding for film and television projects is being adjusted to meet anticipated demand in 2017-18. An additional $6.9 million will be added to the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund.
More Learning Opportunities for High School Students
More high school students will have access to hands-on learning opportunities to help them prepare for careers with the expansion of Skilled Trades Centres. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey announced that seven additional high schools will benefit from the centres.
Supporting Our Aging Population
We know it’s important to celebrate all that our older population has to offer. That’s why we’re committing more than $13 million over three years to Nova Scotia’s Action Plan for an Aging Population.
Action on Initial Recommendations by Council to Improve Classroom Conditions
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Karen Casey has received the 18 initial recommendations from the Council to Improve Classroom Conditions and has directed her department and school boards to act on them. Eight of the recommendations will be immediately implemented and ten are in progress.