African Nova Scotian Employment Lab

African Nova Scotian Employment Lab Working to create meaningful jobs for African Nova Scotians through employer, intermediary, and community collaboration.

08/21/2026

Season 3 Episode 7 featuring Karen Hudson is out now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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Sometimes, all a young person needs is one person who sees their value and truly believes in them. In this clip, Karen Hudson reflects on the lasting impact of David Woods, a trailblazer who helped generations of Black youth feel like they belonged.

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For years, Feature Friday has been a platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing experiences, and celebrating the achievements of ANS (African Nova Scotian) community members and allies. Through meaningful conversations, we highlight the incredible work being done to close the employment gap for Black and ANS individuals aged 18-35. We explore personal journeys, passions, and successes to inspire and uplift our audience.

This season is brought to you by the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative administered by the Black Business Initiative

Don’t forget to follow our page so you never miss an episode!

Feature Friday is a ONE initiative brought to you by their ANS Employment Lab

08/01/2026

Season 3 Episode 7 featuring Karen Hudson is out now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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For years, Feature Friday has been a platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing experiences, and celebrating the achievements of ANS (African Nova Scotian) community members and allies. Through meaningful conversations, we highlight the incredible work being done to close the employment gap for Black and ANS individuals aged 18-35. We explore personal journeys, passions, and successes to inspire and uplift our audience.

This season is brought to you by the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative administered by the Black Business Initiative

Don’t forget to follow our page so you never miss an episode!

Feature Friday is a ONE initiative brought to you by their ANS Employment Lab

07/13/2026

Season 3 Episode 6 featuring Carolann Wright is out now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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In this clip, Carolann and Trevor discuss how real change begins with taking personal responsibility, moving beyond complaints, and bringing communities together to create meaningful progress.

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For years, Feature Friday has been a platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing experiences, and celebrating the achievements of ANS (African Nova Scotian) community members and allies. Through meaningful conversations, we highlight the incredible work being done to close the employment gap for Black and ANS individuals aged 18-35. We explore personal journeys, passions, and successes to inspire and uplift our audience.

This season is brought to you by the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative administered by the Black Business Initiative

Don’t forget to follow our page so you never miss an episode!

Feature Friday is a initiative brought to you by their

07/08/2026

Season 3 Episode 6 featuring Carolann Wright is out now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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In this clip, Carolann talks about past political leaders from the community like Richard Preston and Septimus Clarke and the impact they had.

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For years, Feature Friday has been a platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing experiences, and celebrating the achievements of ANS (African Nova Scotian) community members and allies. Through meaningful conversations, we highlight the incredible work being done to close the employment gap for Black and ANS individuals aged 18-35. We explore personal journeys, passions, and successes to inspire and uplift our audience.

This season is brought to you by the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative administered by the Black Business Initiative

Don’t forget to follow our page so you never miss an episode!

Feature Friday is a initiative brought to you by their

06/27/2026

Season 3 Episode 6 featuring Carolann Wright is out now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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For years, Feature Friday has been a platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing experiences, and celebrating the achievements of ANS (African Nova Scotian) community members and allies. Through meaningful conversations, we highlight the incredible work being done to close the employment gap for Black and ANS individuals aged 18-35. We explore personal journeys, passions, and successes to inspire and uplift our audience.

This season is brought to you by the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative administered by the Black Business Initiative

Don’t forget to follow our page so you never miss an episode!

Feature Friday is a initiative brought to you by their

06/23/2026

Season 3 Episode 5 featuring Augy Jones is out now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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In this clip, Augy discusses the mindset he had growing up and still has today that was instilled in him by his parents Joan and Rocky Jones.

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For years, Feature Friday has been a platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing experiences, and celebrating the achievements of ANS (African Nova Scotian) community members and allies. Through meaningful conversations, we highlight the incredible work being done to close the employment gap for Black and ANS individuals aged 18-35. We explore personal journeys, passions, and successes to inspire and uplift our audience.

This season is brought to you by the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative administered by the Black Business Initiative

Don’t forget to follow our page so you never miss an episode!

Feature Friday is a initiative brought to you by their

06/17/2026

Season 3 Episode 5 featuring Augy Jones is out now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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In this clip, Augy talks about the history of Gottingen Street as well as the importance of taking young people in the community to different places in Halifax to show them they belong there too.

For years, Feature Friday has been a platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing experiences, and celebrating the achievements of ANS (African Nova Scotian) community members and allies. Through meaningful conversations, we highlight the incredible work being done to close the employment gap for Black and ANS individuals aged 18-35. We explore personal journeys, passions, and successes to inspire and uplift our audience.

This season is brought to you by the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative administered by the Black Business Initiative

Don’t forget to follow our page so you never miss an episode!

Feature Friday is a initiative brought to you by their

06/08/2026

Season 3 Episode 5 featuring Augy Jones is out now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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For years, Feature Friday has been a platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing experiences, and celebrating the achievements of ANS (African Nova Scotian) community members and allies. Through meaningful conversations, we highlight the incredible work being done to close the employment gap for Black and ANS individuals aged 18-35. We explore personal journeys, passions, and successes to inspire and uplift our audience.

This season is brought to you by the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative administered by the Black Business Initiative

Don’t forget to follow our page so you never miss an episode!

Feature Friday is a initiative brought to you by their

05/22/2026

Season 3 Episode 4 featuring Sylvia Parris-Drummond is out now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!

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In this clip, Sylvia discusses the importance of understanding the depth of lived experiences and how we can use our personal journeys within our sphere of control to create real impact.

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For years, Feature Friday has been a platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing experiences, and celebrating the achievements of ANS (African Nova Scotian) community members and allies. Through meaningful conversations, we highlight the incredible work being done to close the employment gap for Black and ANS individuals aged 18-35. We explore personal journeys, passions, and successes to inspire and uplift our audience.

This season is brought to you by the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative administered by the Black Business Initiative

Don’t forget to follow our page so you never miss an episode!

Feature Friday is a initiative brought to you by their

BIG Congratulations to the Matrix CODE Graduates! 🎉What an incredible achievement!Over the past months, these graduates ...
05/13/2026

BIG Congratulations to the Matrix CODE Graduates! 🎉
What an incredible achievement!

Over the past months, these graduates have worked hard to build coding skills, develop real-world projects, and prepare for careers in technology. Today, we celebrate their dedication, growth, and success.
Matrix CODE is creating real opportunities for African Nova Scotians to access high-demand careers in tech, and this graduating class is proof of what’s possible.
To our graduates: We are proud of you. Keep building, keep growing, and keep leading.

Here’s how you can support:
💼 Employers: Hire diverse tech talent
🤝 Partners: Thank you for collaborating with us. Let’s continue to build something special together.
💡 Funders: Thank you for Investing in future innovators. Let’s continue to create meaningful impact.

Opportunity grows when the community shows up.

The future of tech is diverse. The future is now.
📩 [email protected]
🌐 onenorthend.com/the-matrix-code

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