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Nova Scotia shines at Collision 2023

July 5, 2023

For the second year in a row, Digital Nova Scotia was on the ground in Toronto for Collision, considered the ‘Olympics of Tech,’ to learn the latest innovations, meet with current and potential members and share with the world what makes Nova Scotia such an amazing place to live and work. Nova Scotia had a strong showing at the fifth annual conference that attracted a record-breaking 36,000-plus attendees from 118 [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, News, Tech Industry

Meet out Data Analytics Students of the month | May

June 14, 2023

Français en bas As the second cohort of Skills for Hire Atlantic wraps up 20 weeks of learning, we highlight our final groups of “students of the month”. Congratulations to all for your hard work! A curious person by nature, with an innate love for Data Analytics, Wei Wu has been recognized as a Skills for Hire Atlantic Student of the Month! Wei joined the Skills for Hire Data Analytics [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, News, Projects & Programs, Students, Tech Industry

Meet our Website Development students of the month | May

June 14, 2023

Français en bas As the second cohort of Skills for Hire Atlantic wraps up 20 weeks of learning, we highlight our final groups of “students of the month”. Congratulations to all for your hard work! Our first student of the month is Mojgan Dadras. Mojgan joined the Skills for Hire Atlantic program with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, and after relocating to Newfoundland in 2019, Mojgan finds herself in [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, News, Projects & Programs, Students, Tech Industry

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: May 2023

June 13, 2023

Canada Employment declined during the month by 17,300 jobs. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The rate of unemployment moved higher to 5.2%. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+22,800), while the services-producing sector saw reductions of 40,100 jobs. Labour force: 21,205,900 (+17,500) Employment: 20,112,900 (-17,300) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply in May, down the previous month by 8,700 jobs. The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time [...]

Categories: Labour Market Information, News, Tech Industry

Wanted: Tech Talent in Cybersecurity

May 30, 2023

You’ve heard it before—tech is booming in Atlantic Canada—and with that comes the increased need for better cybersecurity. Cybersecurity plays an ever-important part in our day-to-day lives and is of utmost importance to most large organizations and tech sector professionals. In an increasingly digital world, most of us are seeing the very real impacts of cyber threats, and in turn, understanding the value in having a robust workforce in the [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, Labour Market Information, News, Projects & Programs, Students, Tech Industry

Meet our web development students of the month for April | Rencontrez nos étudiants du mois de dévelopment web

May 16, 2023

Français en bas With cohort three of the Skills for Hire Atlantic program already past the halfway mark we are seeing so many dedicated participants push forward through the content. For the month of April, we have yet again highlighted some of those hard-working participants. Congratulations! Our first student of the month for the web development learning stream is Ola Makhlouf. Ola is an architect with a passion for technology [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, News, Projects & Programs, Students, Tech Industry

Meet our April students of the month in data analytics | Rencontrez nos étudiants du mois de avril en analyse de donées

May 16, 2023

Français en bas With cohort three of the Skills for Hire Atlantic program already past the halfway mark, we are seeing so many dedicated participants push forward through the content. For the month of April, we have yet again highlighted some of those hard-working participants. Congratulations! Our first student of the month, taking the data analytics stream, is Joel MacDonald. After seeing promotions for the Skills for Hire program and [...]

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Handy new tech tool connects customers to handyman services

April 14, 2023

Getting help for your household projects has never been easier thanks to a new web tool designed by a Halifax-based tech company. Handyconnect is a new digital tool connecting customers in need of a helping hand with local, verified service providers. It was launched in February, and the hope is it will not only help service providers find work but also help busy customers who often don’t have time to [...]

Categories: Member News, Members, News

Meet our website development students of the month! | Rencontrez nos étudiants du mois de development web

April 13, 2023

Français en bas After a 13 year hiatus, Jack Lanphear was ready to rejoin the tech sector and dive back into software development. Jack views the Skills for Hire Atlantic program as a great opportunity to refresh his previous skills while also giving him the chance to develop new skills along the way. In his time away from software development, Jack explored a career in the craft brewing industry! After [...]

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Meet our data analytics students of the month! | Rencontrez nos étudiants du mois en analyse de données

April 13, 2023

Français en bas Our first data analytics student of the month is Nathalia Alecrim Moreira. New to Canada, Nathalia is originally from Brazil and moved to Cape Breton with her family in 2021. A medical doctor with a Master’s in Health Sciences, Nathalia has spent the last few years working on the front line during the pandemic, and is now studying Health Care Management at Cape Breton University. With plans [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: March 2023

April 12, 2023

Canada Employment grew in the latest month by 34,700 jobs, making it the seventh consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions. The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.0%. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in March (-40,900), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 75,500 jobs. Labour force: 21,141,800 (+21,300) Employment: 20,088,800 (+34,700) Atlantic Canada More people were working [...]

Categories: Labour Market Information, News, Tech Industry

Celebrating innovation in retail

April 3, 2023

Last Thursday, the David Sobey Centre hosted their sixth annual David Sobey Centre National Retail Innovation Awards, and our team was lucky enough to attend! To kick off their first in-person Retail Innovation Awards since the pandemic started, Dr. Ramesh Venkat from the David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing & Services opened the show, followed by opening remarks from Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray, President and Vice-Chancellor at Saint Mary’s University. [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: Februrary 2023

March 15, 2023

Canada More people were working in February, with the addition of 21,800 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain. Full time jobs increased alongside fewer part time. The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.0%. The goods producing sector added jobs (+17,500), while the services producing sector saw growth of 4,200 jobs. Labour Force: 21,120,500 (+42,200) Employment: 20,054,100 (+21,800) Atlantic Canada Employment grew [...]

Categories: Government, Labour Market Information, News, Report & Resources, Tech Industry

NSCC Launches New AI Certification

March 13, 2023

As the world continues to rapidly evolve, keeping up with current trends in the workforce is not for the faint at heart. For those looking to enter the workforce, navigating the ever-changing job market can be daunting. To offset these challenges, post-secondary education institutions are offering supports for students to help set them up for success. Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)—known for its focus on meeting industry needs and leading-edge [...]

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Meet our Web Development Students of the month!

March 6, 2023

Francais en bas We are thrilled to present our first students of the month for the current cohort from the Skills for Hire Atlantic’s web development program! So far participants have displayed a tireless work ethic and tremendous attitudes leaving us extremely excited for the remainder of the program. Our first web development student of the month is Andrii Yatsiuk. After moving to Canada from Ukraine 3 years ago, [...]

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