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Skills for Hire Student of the Month: Cybersecurity | Compétences à Embaucher Étudiant du Mois: Cybersécurité

February 16, 2024

Français en bas The next three students who have demonstrated their dedication, passion and have stood out overall, come from the cybersecurity stream. These students have navigated the cybersecurity program with excellence and showed that they are deserving of Student of the Month Yilmaz Ozturk The first student we have up is Yilmaz Ozturk. Yilmaz has had an interest in computers since a young age, engaging in activities from learning [...]

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

Skills for Hire Student of the Month: Data Analytics | Compétences à Embaucher Étudiant du Mois : Analyse de Données

February 16, 2024

Français en bas With the launch of cohort 4 being well into the first month, the Skills For Hire Atlantic team is super excited to share our first three outstanding data analytics students who have consistently proven themselves to be deserving of Student of the Month. These students have demonstrated their immense passion and interest in data analytics and it has been an honor to be able to help grow [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: January 2024

February 15, 2024

Canada Employment rose during the month by 37,300 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The unemployment rate declined slightly in January to 5.7%. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in January (-23,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 60,400 jobs. Labour force: 21,586,900 (+18,200) Employment: 20,362,200 (+37,300) Atlantic Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in January, up from the [...]

Categories: Labour Market Information, News

Digital Nova Scotia’s Skills for Hire Atlantic program featured at Cannexus24

February 14, 2024

At the premier Cannexus24 conference in January, Digital Nova Scotia’s (DNS) Skills for Hire Atlantic (SFHA) program shone brightly as DNS Project Manager Judith Dardon and EnPoint CEO Chantal Brine shared the transformative impact the free 20-week career-building program has had on its hundreds of participants. Cannexus24 is Canada’s largest bilingual career development conference, so we were thrilled to share about Skills for Hire Atlantic, our bilingual Atlantic Canada-wide program [...]

Categories: DNS Updates, Projects & Programs

LeaseFriendly: Revolutionizing the Rental Experience in Canada

February 8, 2024

LeaseFriendly proudly embraces the mission of fostering stronger relationships between landlords and tenants through its new property technology solution, launching in March 2024. This concept emerged nine months ago through the collaboration of three forward-thinking co-founders, Elio, Elsy, and Mary Ellen Makhlouf, in a basement-turned makeshift office. Since then, LeaseFriendly has expanded into a dynamic team working together on a shared mission, featuring individuals with diverse backgrounds in real estate, [...]

Categories: Member News, Member Profiles, Members

Here is how DNS is implementing WEF’s top 6 strategies for a future-ready workforce

January 31, 2024

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, the workforce landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2023, almost a quarter of jobs are expected to change in the next five years, with 69 million new jobs created and 83 million eliminated. Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) is proactively addressing this shift by aligning our initiatives with the WEF’s top six [...]

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Expert Series: Building a Startup in 2024: De-risking the Journey

January 29, 2024

These guest blogs are written by leaders in our sector, sharing their expertise and insights through the DNS platform. This edition has been written by Charlotte Murray, Chief Coaching Officer with Propel. Propel is Atlantic Canada’s virtual tech accelerator, where the team has created programming that focuses on the unique needs of founders and what they require to go further, faster. Propel’s team of five coaches based throughout Atlantic Canada [...]

Categories: Member Profiles, Members

Chalder Consulting: Bridging gaps in IT Projects with expert resources and tailored solutions

January 25, 2024

Whether migrating more than 500 servers from one datacenter to another or building a new customer loyalty program for a major enterprise client, Chalder Consulting is your partner for success, offering tailored solutions and expert support for seamless project execution. Chalder Consulting, under the leadership of CEO Ron Smith, specializes in providing resources to supplement diverse Information Technology projects, filling the crucial gaps companies often face amid capacity constraints. “We [...]

Categories: Member Profiles, Members