Nova Scotia Tech News
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Aminah!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! With a Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Ryerson University, Aminah Hausermann has extensive experience working in t [...]
Jonas Software Solutions: Through The Eyes of Our Intern
Sidney Corrigan is a well-rounded student with an adventurous spirit! Originally from PEI, Sidney completed her BBA specializing in Marketing at UPEI, played on the university rugby team, and studied abroad in Ireland for a [...]
Happy Pride Month from Digital Nova Scotia!
June marks Pride Month, a 30-day long celebration to commemorate the lives, experiences, challenges, and strides of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. In honour of the month, our very own Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Isaac w [...]
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Theresa!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Theresa Yuill was born and raised in Truro, Nova Scotia but left the Maritimes about ten years ago to complete her undergraduate degree in Interna [...]
Atlantic Labour Market Brief: May 2021
Canada Employment fell sharply in May, down from the previous month by 68,000 jobs. The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time positions. The unemployment rate increased slightly in May to 8.2%, influenced by [...]
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Aishwarya!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Born and raised in a small South Asian country Nepal, Aishwarya Shrestha was intrigued by Halifax being such a vibrant tight-knit community surrou [...]
Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: April 2021
An Update from Service Canada Employment in Nova Scotia edged down by 0.2% in April as the number of full-time workers declined. Part-time employment increased, but not enough to fully offset the loss of full-time work. Despi [...]
Meet our Skills for Hire Student of the Month – Diego!
When the first lockdown began, Diego Alexis Romero García decided it was time for a career change. He began to teach himself to code, watch online tutorials and read books on programming languages – and then he found our 12-w [...]
Seizing Opportunity: Virtually Connected Solutions
Kate Sullivan, Owner & CEO of Virtually Connected Solutions has worked in administration for over 20 years. When the Covid-19 pandemic first hit, businesses were shaken to their core and in need of support - and that’s wh [...]
Strengthening Cyber Resilience with Red Canari
Digital Nova Scotia member, Red Canari offers a variety of cybersecurity services to protect organizations. Their experts have created a hands-on methodological approach that allows them to identify vulnerabilities, exploit t [...]
April SEO Brunch Audit with The Deck Box
On the last Monday of every month, MacMillan Search hosts SEO Brunch, a virtual meetup for those interested in Search Engine Optimization. Each brunch features a 10-minute SEO Audit, a guest speaker, and a Q&A to help com [...]
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Maggie!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Meet Maggie, our new Digital Engagement Project Coordinator. With a Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University, Maggie has a [...]
Techsploration, a National Leader Supporting Women in STEM
Digital Nova Scotia member Techsploration is an award-winning, Nova Scotia-based non-profit that delivers hands-on, mentor-led programming to provide young women in Grades 9 through 12 with the information and experiences req [...]
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Logan!
We are pleased to welcome Logan Oderkirk from Mount Saint Vincent University to Digital Nova Scotia! Logan will be joining our Projects team as a Program Coordinator for the summer term. Tell us about yourself! I am 20 and a [...]
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Rebecca!
Please give a warm welcome to Rebecca Raftus, a co-op student from Saint Mary's University who will be joining Digital Nova Scotia this summer as our Communications Coordinator! Tell us about yourself! I am a fourth-year stud [...]
March SEO Brunch Audit with Genrus United
On the last Monday of every month, MacMillan Search hosts SEO Brunch, a virtual meetup for folks interested in Search Engine Optimization. Each brunch features a 10-minute SEO Audit, a guest talk, and a question and answer se [...]
VERB Interactive Launches NSCC Bursary Program for Women in Technology
Digital marketing agency VERB Interactive (VERB) is announcing a new bursary program in partnership with the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) to support more women entering technology professions. The VERB Interactive Wom [...]
What is Strategic Foresight and Why You Need to Care About It
- By Ramy Nassar, Founder of 1000 Days Out Looking Into a Crystal Ball The year was 2015 and I was working with a US-based company that primarily manufactured and sold deli meats across the lower 48. Business was booming and [...]
Changing the Tourism Landscape with Dashboard Living
Digital Nova Scotia member, Dashboard Living is a hybrid agency that specializes in unique, modern marketing campaigns and influencer marketing. In their role as a micro marketing agency, Dashboard Living supports their clien [...]
Making Home Security More Proactive with HomeEXCEPT
An award-winning technology company primarily focused on privacy-first monitoring solutions for aging in place, HomeEXCEPT's system measures engagement with objects related to activities of daily living and uses machine learn [...]