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Help Us Plan For Future Training Programs and Topics

June 27, 2020

We want to hear from you! We’re looking for your feedback about which topics you’d like to see offered through our training and programs. Digital Nova Scotia supports the tech sector in addressing current and future workforce needs through education & capacity building. We greatly appreciate you taking a few minutes to fill out the survey below, to help us get a better understanding of which training and professional development [...]

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Introducing the Tourism Digital Assistance Program

June 22, 2020

Connecting Tourism with Tech! Digital Nova Scotia and Tourism Nova Scotia are partnering on the Tourism Digital Assistance Program, a creative new initiative that provides funding for qualified digital service providers to work with tourism operators to help enhance or develop effective digital marketing tools. Tourism Nova Scotia has provided funding for the program to help tourism operators solve digital challenges so that they can improve online visibility, and collectively [...]

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Dalhousie Computer Science Boosts Women in STEM

May 4, 2020

Last year, Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Computer Science won the Diversity Champion of the Year Award at the Digital Diversity Awards, celebrating an organization for going above and beyond to address the need for greater gender diversity in the male-dominated tech industry. Founded in 1997, Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Computer Science is the premier research institution for Information Technology in Atlantic Canada. In 2016, as the university looked ahead to [...]

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The Rising Star of 2020: Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair

April 29, 2020

Passionate, hardworking, and determined to equal the playing field for women in tech, Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair plays a fundamental role in elevating inclusion in Nova Scotia’s tech sector. Eilidh won Digital Nova Scotia’s Power It Up: Next Generation Leadership award at last year’s Digital Diversity Awards, celebrating the efforts and growth of an emerging female leader in the process of advancing her business or career. Her provincial win earned her a [...]

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Tourism Nova Scotia Webinar Series

April 23, 2020

Restrictions on non-essential travel to the COVID-19 health pandemic have had a significant impact on tourism businesses in Nova Scotia and around the world. Tourism Nova Scotia and Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) have partnered to offer training and information to support tourism businesses and organizations with adapting to the evolving tourism environment, enhancing quality and competitiveness, and preparing to welcome visitors when the time is right. This webinar series offers [...]

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REDspace Creates Virtual Activity for Kids in Response to March Break Cancellations

April 17, 2020

When the March Break Digital Discovery Camp co-hosted by the Discovery Centre and Digital Nova Scotia had to be cancelled due to COVID-19, EPIC Gigabyte Sponsor REDspace jumped into action to create a virtual activity so the campers didn’t have to miss out on all the fun. Learning the Building Blocks of a Website was offered first as a virtual Digital Discovery Camp workshop led by a software developer from REDspace, but [...]

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Kim Scaravelli: A Woman Empowering Others

April 15, 2020

Kim Scaravelli is working hard to empower others in the tech sector when it comes to diversity and inclusion. The owner of Trust Communications, walked away with the Women Leaders in the Digital Economy Award last year at the 2019 Digital Diversity Awards. The award celebrates a woman in a senior-level position who has made a significant contribution to Nova Scotia’s ICT and digital technologies sector while acting as a [...]

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Upcoming Training Opportunities!

February 26, 2020

Thanks to support from Nova Scotia’s WIPSI Program, Digital Nova Scotia is able to offer 8 exciting programs designed specifically for our industry and members! If your company is eligible, you could attend four of these great programs! Companies can get access to free or discounted programs by meeting the criteria below: Be Located in Nova Scotia and be registered with the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stocks or incorporated [...]

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DNS Proud to Support Digital Skills for Women!

February 18, 2020

Digital Nova Scotia is proud to support the Digital Skills for Women, co-led by community leaders Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair and Laura Hawkins. Digital Skills for Women is a non-profit learning cohort created by women for women aimed at female-identifying professionals who do not have experience in the tech/digital/IT industry. Powered by Digital Nova Scotia and Sponsored by CloudKettle, this cohort is designed to help participants learn more about industry-related topics, the ecosystem, and [...]

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Cybersecurity Consulting Offer for DNS Members!

August 7, 2019

Are you developing cybersecurity policies, looking to implement best practices, or in need of a security assessment? Digital Nova Scotia is now offering a unique opportunity for you to access one-on-one cybersecurity consulting with Network Test Labs (NTL)! Receive 3-hours of consulting with NTL for just $175! Valued at over $650, you can maximize your consulting time to tackle any of your cybersecurity issues and needs, at a time and [...]

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Digital Nova Scotia in Partnership with Bluedrop Receives $2.5 Million To Launch Skills for Hire Program

July 3, 2019

Digital Nova Scotia and Bluedrop Performance Learning through its subsidiary Bluedrop Learning Networks Inc. officially announce the launch of their joint “Skills for Hire” program. Dedicated to understanding and addressing the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector skills gap, the project will develop an online blended ICT skills program and carve out career pathways for recent graduates, incumbent workers, as well as unemployed and under-served populations. Spanning the province of [...]

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Three Award Winners Recognized at Digital Nova Scotia’s 4th Digital Diversity Awards

June 4, 2019

HALIFAX, June 3, 2019 – Tonight, more than 140 people gathered to celebrate innovation, diversity champions and female leaders in tech. Hosted in partnership with the Centre for Women in Business at Volta on June 3rd, the Digital Nova ScotiaDigital Diversity Awards highlight, recognize and profile female leaders and diversity champions in Nova Scotia’s ICT and digital tech community. By providing a stage to recognize and acknowledge change makers, these awards aim to inspire the [...]

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Digital Discovery Camp comes to Spryfield!

April 23, 2019

Digital Nova Scotia and the Discovery Centre are thrilled to announce that we will be offering a Digital Discovery Camp in Spryfield this summer! Last year, MLA Brendan Maguire connected with us and shared his goal of bringing IT and tech opportunities to youth in Spryfield and surrounding areas. As a father, exposing kids to educational and life-changing opportunities has always been a priority for Brendan, and he knew that [...]

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Request for Proposal: Project Evaluation

March 22, 2019

Digital Nova Scotia has partnered with Bluedrop Learning Networks on an exciting new project to address the demand for quality ICT talent, and the ICT skills gap in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Through the delivery of a blended online training program, in partnership with industry, educational institutions, and community centres, the project partners will develop meaningful career pathways into the ICT industry in both provinces for students and new graduates, [...]

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2019 Digital Diversity Awards

March 8, 2019

2019 Call for Nominations are now CLOSED for the 4th Annual Digital Diversity Awards. If you know a change maker, leader, or diversity champion – it’s time to speak up! Nominations are now officially open for our fourth annual Digital Diversity Awards! This is your chance to nominate yourself, someone deserving, and/or an organization that is raising the bar when it comes to gender diversity in the digital sector. Women [...]

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