ACADIA ALERT - Delayed Campus Opening (Weather)

Acadia University will delay opening campus on Monday, December 08, 2025 until 12:00 noon. All morning exams will be rescheduled to a later date and afternoon and evening exams will continue as scheduled. Conditions on campus will be assessed throughout the morning and if there is a need to remain closed a follow up message will be sent.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus until it opens. Residences will be accessible, and Wheelock Dining Hall will be open.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO). If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by calling 902-585-1103.

(Monday December 8, 2025 @ 5:57 am)

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Career Information for Computer Scientists 

  • Nova Scotia ICT sector facts (source NSBI, 2016):
    • There are 23,000 Nova Scotians employed in ICT-related jobs.
    • Nova Scotia has the highest number of graduates per capita in ICT fields in Canada.
    • Nova Scotia is ranked number one in Canada for operating costs in software development.
    • The Nova Scotia ICT industry is 1,000 establishments strong, accounting for 8.2 percent of Nova Scotia’s business sector output.
  • Career Opportunities at Acadia University
  • Acadia University Co-operative Education - Co-operative Education allows students to obtain real work experience in the Computer Science field before graduation.
  • FocusIT - a site by the ICTC where university students and prospective students can learn about careers in the IT field.
  • CIPS - The Canadian Information Processing Society focuses on maintaining and enhancing IT professionalism.
  • Women in IT - Information regarding women in IT careers.
  • Computer Science Teachers Association - An organization with information about teaching Computer Science at a K-12 level.
  • Computer Science Job Opportunities - Look for job opportunities in Computer Science in Nova Scotia.