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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2025

January 21, 2026

Canada The country experienced growth in employment in December, amounting to 8,200 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain. Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 6.8%. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+8,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 100 jobs. Labour force: 22,694,400 (+81,000) Employment: 21,143,700 (+8,200) Atlantic Canada The number of people employed declined in December by [...]

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

Different Starting Points, Real Impact: What We’re Seeing from the Google Prompting Scholarship Program

January 16, 2026

At Digital Nova Scotia, we dedicate a significant amount of time to advancing AI initiatives, supporting companies in developing new products, exploring emerging technologies, and driving innovation across the tech sector. At the same time, we’re very aware that AI doesn’t land the same way for everyone. That’s why the Google Prompting Scholarship Program, delivered in partnership with the Halifax Partnership and Google, has been such an important piece of work [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, Projects & Programs

Halifax-based Vedesi builds ‘Dwelleroo’ to address evolving property management needs

January 13, 2026

As property managers across Atlantic Canada adapt to a tightening housing market, many are re-examining how they market units, screen tenants and manage large multi-unit buildings. Vedesi intends to solve these issues with their flagship software service, Dwelleroo. Vedesi — a company offering change management, innovative branding and cutting-edge web solutions — developed the digital property management platform to help track tenant applications, run background checks and communicate with tenants. [...]

Categories: Member Profiles, Members

Ocean Edge Media: Crafting Digital Experiences with Heart and Precision

December 22, 2025

Ocean Edge Media: Crafting Digital Experiences with Heart and Precision When Ocean Pratt was growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, she saw firsthand what it takes to build something from the ground up. Early exposure to running small businesses taught her the hard work, resourcefulness, and resilience required to succeed. After helping with her family’s marketing, she realized how much she loved helping brands grow, and she wanted the [...]

Categories: Member News, Member Profiles, News

SolutionInc: Elevating connectivity and digital confidence in Atlantic Canada

December 19, 2025

Elevating Connectivity, and Digital Confidence in Atlantic Canada For years, public Wi-Fi was treated as a nice-to-have amenity. Today, it’s fast becoming core infrastructure, and one company with deep roots in the region is helping Atlantic Canada catch up. SolutionInc, a Halifax-based company with nearly 30 years of experience in public Wi-Fi and network optimization, has evolved far beyond its original focus. Drawing on decades of work across hotels, campuses, [...]

Categories: Member News, Member Profiles, News

New Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Supports Domestic Suppliers

December 18, 2025

The Government of Canada is taking a major step to strengthen the domestic economy by prioritizing Canadian materials, suppliers, and content in federal procurement. This week, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, announced the new Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Framework, which applies to all federal departments and agencies, as well as Crown corporations. What’s included in the new framework The Buy [...]

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A Year of Impact: How Digital Nova Scotia Helped Power Provincial Growth in 2025

December 18, 2025

In an industry that moves as fast as ours, it’s important to pause and recognize what we’ve accomplished before we rush into what’s next. At Digital Nova Scotia, we believe strong digital skills, thriving tech companies and a connected ecosystem fuel a stronger economy for everyone—and this past year, our team and partners have made meaningful strides in advancing innovation, digital adoption and workforce development across the province. As we [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, News

Inside Gia AI’s approach to the future of service based work

December 15, 2025

Inside Gia AI’s approach to the future of service based work When small agencies think about growth, they often picture more staff, longer days or a pipeline that rises and falls without warning. Gia AI, founded by Halifax entrepreneurs Tukan Das, Bailey Darling, and Sanjeevi Ramachandran, challenges that idea. Rather than offering another consultation service, Gia AI delivers a fully automated system that handles the work most teams struggle to [...]

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