We Celebrate Our Students: Student Success Stories Name: Omkar Raghunath Kshirsagar Country of Origin: India School: Dalhousie University, Agricultural Campus Program: Master of Science in Agriculture (Environ. Microbiology) Study and Stay™ Program: Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ -Nova Scotia Cohort 2018-2019 I came to Canada in 2016 to start my Master’s research program at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Agriculture Campus, in Truro. I enjoyed my first snowfall and loved the environment, culture and people around. Thinking about future career plans as stepping towards graduation in 2018. I was lucky enough to be able to get selected into Atlantic Canada Study and Stay ™ - Nova Scotia program. In this program, I felt more inspired after the first retreat event at Annapolis Basin in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. I learned new things about the history, culture, food, and amazing stories of people who settled in Nova Scotia. Later in the program, meeting with my mentor, workshops for intercultural development and communication, networking events and conferences helped me to gain and develop my roots in this community. After successfully landing a professional job in Windsor, due to things I learned during this program about intercultural differences and work culture in Nova Scotia, I was able to make a good working relationship within my diverse team and helped me connect with everyone. In 2020, I got the opportunity as a mentor to give back to this great program, helping international students like me. I was able to connect with and support my mentee and provide my valuable experience to become a part of the Nova Scotia community. After looking back into these past years, I am so grateful for this program and would like to recommend it to every international student.
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EduNova Annual Report 2020 - 2021
