Events for July 27, 2022 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Tech Wednesdays with NPower Canada

Online

More than 80% of NPower Canada alumni secure employment or enroll in higher education within 6 months of graduating, with 30-40% already placed into jobs upon completing training. Graduates launch digital careers in roles such as Help Desk Agent, Data Analyst, QA / Tester and Business Systems Analyst with companies like TELUS, Accenture and CIBC. NPower Canada is a registered charity launching underserved young adults ages 17-30 into meaningful digital careers. NPower Canada's virtually delivered programs provide youth with 15 weeks of no-cost, part-time tech skills training, including industry certifications, complemented by employability skills coaching and wraparound supports (including bus pass, interview clothing and laptops/WiFi based on financial need). Program participants are also connected directly with employers, job retention supports and five years of alumni services including continued education and mentorship. Youth do not need any prior background in tech to apply. They must have completed their high school, Dogwood or GED, and be eligible to work in Canada. NPower Canada prioritizes serving lower-income, un/underemployed youth who are female-identified, IBPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomers and youth with disabilities. Join us to learn more and apply early to avoid waitlist for the upcoming start date: https://npowercanada.ca/youth/

WTWT Fireside Chat: Women Navigating Male Dominated Spaces

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax

Join us for the WTWT Fireside Chat: Women Navigating Male Dominated Spaces with Sally Ng and Ashlee Donaher on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Sally and Ashlee combined have over 25+ years of working in entrepreneurship, technology and the corporate world. They both have worked in male dominated industries and environments such as military, engineering, aviation, tech startups, energy sector and more. They’ve experienced first hand many of the struggles that other women are facing having worked for small scaling startups to Fortune 1000 corporations. They’ve both organized and volunteered for countless community initiatives such as Techstars Startup Weekends and many others. They mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs and have helped judge and prep startups for pitch competitions and investment. They each have their own unique styles and methods of navigating situations that have oftentimes made them uncomfortable. This Fireside Chat will be an interactive session, where topics/themes will be brought forth as a group at the beginning of the event.