The Africadian Empowerment Academy’s “Crafting Our Legacy: Stories of Skilled Trades” Art Exhibition 2026
What an amazing day on Saturday, February 7th, 2026! We had a fantastic time at The Africadian Empowerment Academy’s “Crafting Our Legacy: Stories of Skilled Trades” Art Exhibition. After 9 weekends of art lessons pairing retired skilled trades seniors of African descent with teenagers, they created stunning artworks that beautifully capture the seniors’ colourful stories […]
AEA Congratulates The Pathway to Ship Building Program Latest Cohort
We’re excited to celebrate the successful completion of the Pathways to Shipbuilding program for the People of African Descent Cohort 2! As a community partner, the Africadian Empowerment Academy (AEA) supported participants as they explored careers in the Irving Shipbuilding. Over 18+ months, we saw tremendous growth, not just in technical skills, but also in […]
Africadian Empowerment Academy Celebrates Black Women in Skilled Trades at 2025 AGM
HALIFAX, NS – The Africadian Empowerment Academy (AEA) hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, March 8, 2025, aligning the event with International Women’s Day (IWD) to specifically celebrate the achievements and resilience of Black women in skilled trades.1 The event, held at the Theatre of the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Akerley Campus, […]
The Africadian Empowerment Academy Marks a Decade of Impact at 10th Anniversary and AGM
HALIFAX, NS – The Africadian Empowerment Academy (AEA), formerly the East Preston Empowerment Academy, celebrated its 10th Anniversary and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The milestone event, held at the East Preston Recreation Centre, was expected to host over 200 guests under the theme, “Reimagining the Future Together”.1234 The celebration was […]