Posts by Jackie Barrett

The veterinary industry is known for being both deeply rewarding in providing quality healthcare for our fur babies. At the same time, due to our strong attachment to companion and working animals, it can also be highly demanding and stressful, which is why its mental health care is critical. Its especially true when an animal…

On July 12, 2022, the Students and Staff from the Harding Road campus attended Academy Canada’s Convocation Ceremony. This is the first ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic so it was a very exciting day. We had 124 graduates from 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 attend. Ms. Suzanne Jordan, Campus Coordinator, began with the opening remarks and…

Academy Canada’s Construction/Industrial Electrician graduate and Apprentice Electrician at NL Hydro’s Bay d’Espoir location, Amber Hickman, is featured on NL Hydro website’s “Get To Know” segment. According to Amber, her father inspired her to follow his footsteps to pursue a career as an Electrician. As an Apprentice Electrician at the Bay d’Espoir Hydroelectric Generation Station,…

Congratulations, Team Canada! Team Canada won gold at the World Ball Hockey Championships in Quebec last night with a score of 3-2 against Czech Republic. Academy Canada’s own Shae-Lynn C. scored a goal in the final! Way to go, Shae-Lynn and Team Canada. Source: Saltwire – “N.L. women strike gold at world ball hockey championships”,…

Academy Canada’s Animal Grooming Graduate, Alyson, recently started her new salon called Ruff Life Spa. She recently graduated from our Animal Grooming program with honours and perfect attendance. Ruff Life Spaw is an appointment only based home based dog grooming salon. Grooms consist of bath, nails, ear cleaning, and use of clippers and/or brushes. As…

Brady H. graduated from Academy Canada’s Automotive Service Technician program with Honours in 2019 and currently works with Hickman Nissan. Brady was recently awarded the Albert Hickman Award of Excellence for Top Technician of the Year 2021! Congratulations Brady!!

Are you thinking about a career in graphic design? According to Multimedia Graphic Design instructor, Kyle McDavid, the sky is the limit. If you’re a technical minded, creative, and tech-savvy person with an eye for design, 2022 could be the start of a brand-new career for you. According to Kyle McDavid, Multimedia Graphic Design instructor,…

Academy Canada Cook (Pre-Employment) Instructor, Bernie Ann Ezekiel, taught at our Harding Road Campus in St. John’s since 2010. During that time, the Red Seal-Certified Chef has taught a wide range of students. Her students range in age from 17 to 64, with a majority of them in their 20s or 30s. While most of…

On October 3, 2021, Academy Canada Webmaster, Jack Barrett, officially became the first Special Olympian to be inducted into Canada’s highest permanent sports honours, Canada Sports Hall of Fame as well as the “Order of Sport”. For Jack, it wasn’t just an exciting moment for him, but also the 41,000 true heroes across Canada and…

On September 1, 2021, Academy Canada Webmaster, Jack Barrett, was invested into the Order of Newfoundland in the “Sports/Recreation/Fitness” category. As a former Special Olympics Powerlifter, Jack has been widely recognized for his incredible accomplishments outside and inside the competition arena. The “Order of Newfoundland and Labrador” is the province’s highest honour and recognizes individuals…

Academy Canada and Eastern Academy Webmaster has made it to one of Canada’s most well known web based encyclopedia’s, “The Canadian Encyclopedia”, for his athletic, academic, and personal accomplishments that inspires Canadians with intellectual and developmental disabilities to believe that anything is possible. Former Special Olympics Powerlifter, Jack Barrett, has made it to “The Canadian…

Our Natural Resources students were featured in the April 2021 edition issue of the “Northeast Avalon Times”. Kathryn Welbourne joined Pretty S.A.F.E. Enterprises and a group of students for a Wilderness and Remote First Aid training course. In this course, students learning how to deal with emergencies and accidents with limited supplies and when help…

On May 5, 2021, Cabot Ford graciously donated a red Ford F-150 truck to Academy Canada for our Automotive Service Technician program. According to Vice President Academic and Chief Operating Officer, Lisa Lovelady, the truck will be put to good use for hands-on teaching and learning activities in our Automotive Service Technician program. This donation…

Academy Canada are please to announce that our Webmaster, Jack Barrett, will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame for the class of 2020-2021. Jack will become the first Special Olympian to be named into Canada’s highest permanent sports honour. He will inducted alongside other sports legends such as Sonja Gaudet (Wheelchair Curling), Diane…

On November 15, 2019, Academy Canada Webmaster, Jack Barrett, is one of five athletes to be inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame “Class of 2019”. Jack joined other inductees including Jody Shelley (Hockey), Morgan Williams (Rugby), Suzanne Muir (Soccer), and Justine Colley (Basketball) in the Athlete category, along with Henry Boutilier (Baseball)…

Academy Canada are pleased to announce that our international Therapeutic Recreation student from Nigeria, Omobosola Lasisi, is a Recreation NL Scholarship winner. Swimming, skating, canoeing, yoga… there are so many benefits to staying active. Meet Omobosola Lasisi and Michelle Perry – two local women who are set to become leaders in recreation. To listen to…

Academy Canada “Physiotherapy Assistant Instructor”, Mary Lou Snow, participated in the 2019 season of “Great Canadian Baking Show”. While Mary Lou was eliminated on the September 25 episode, she could trade her career as a Physiotherapist for her second passion, Baking. On September 30, 2019, “The Telegram” interviewed Mary Lou about her appearance on the…

Academy Canada Criminology Student, Carter Fancey, along with his band, “Mile Twenty Five”, have recently released their new single entitled “Riverside Drive”. Congratulations to Carter on his success as a student and Drummer. Check their “Riverside Drive” video below to listen to it: