What is O₂?

The Options and Opportunities (O₂) program provides students a comprehensive educational program that bridges high school and post-secondary education, work and/or youth apprenticeships for each student. The program is about helping students make connections between what they are learning in school and post-secondary programs and/or work.

The O₂ program is appropriate for students who may not be achieving to their academic potential, learn better with hands-on work/projects and prefer to extend their learning to a community setting.

High school students who participate in the program get experience in a career academy and increased opportunities for community-based learning such as cooperative education credits. Students who graduate from O₂ will have fulfilled all graduation requirements and earned a high school diploma. In addition, they will have also graduated with a greater understanding of their skills, knowledge and strengths, a portfolio and career plan, three Co-operative Education credits and an understanding of the post-secondary options at NSCC and in apprenticeship. Students who complete the O₂ program will receive a certificate of completion and have a preferred seat in any program at the Nova Scotia Community College.