Unama'ki Training and Education Centre

Established in 1990 and originally sponsored by Eskasoni Economic Development, the Unama'ki Training and Education Centre started life as an adult upgrading facility. In 1993, the alternative grade nine program was introduced, and eventually alternative programming was developed to include the senior high school level. As well, TEC was chosen to house the Eskasoni Community Access Site (CAP) which provides computer service to community members on a drop-in basis.

Today TEC comes under the umbrella of the Eskasoni School Board, and we continue to offer Level 11 and 111 adult classes and alternative high school programming.

Our single story building contains five classrooms, a resource library, a computer lab, a combination student-staff room with kitchen facilities and several offices. The staff includes: principal, teaching vice-principal, guidance counsellor, secretary, five teachers, teaching assistant and janitor. We can accomodate up to 75 students.

Our results:

over 60 graduates from the grade nine program (since 1993)
over 65 graduates from the high school program (since 1997)
over 600 participants in the adult program (since 1990)

Many of our graduates have continued on as students at Cape Breton University, St. Francis Xavier University and other post secondary institutions. In turn, these individuals are making valuable contributions to the community.