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Meet Our February Get Into IT Students of the Month!
We are proud to introduce our first Get Into IT Student of the Month for February, Brittany Poirier! Born in Toronto but having spent the last 14 years living in Nova Scotia, Brittany has worked a va…
Contributing to a Bright Future: Sociable Media
“People tell me that I am an upbeat and energetic person. I’m passionate about what I do and I guess that translates naturally into the culture at Sociable Media. Life is hard, why should work make i…
Low Code High Reward: StayShure
Alex Pezutto was two years into a tech startup when his CTO stepped down, taking his two lead developers with him. The company, Rentbridge, was in the middle of entering an accelerator with a barely…
People and Culture Over Everything: Resulta
"Proudly Nova Scotian, Fiercely World Class" - Ken MacDonald, COO at Resulta They’ve been in the game since before the game even existed - originally founded in 1992, the marketing agency that would…
Welcome to BizBeacon!
The last two years have accelerated the need for digital adoption among small businesses globally, and in true Nova Scotian fashion, we have come together to support one another through these challen…
Second Cohort Launches for Get Into IT!
Providing training for 148 individuals from underrepresented communities in tech, Get Into IT helps participants build the skills needed to launch their careers and contribute to a diverse and innova…
Applications for the Second Get into IT Cohort Open February 15th!
We are incredibly excited to announce that the second cohort for the Get into IT Program will begin on March 28th, 2022! We will be accepting applications on February 15th, 2022 for learners who are…
Blue House Energy: Construction Innovation
In 2012, Shawna Henderson posed the question, “How can I get the knowledge for building science, residential construction and renovation out of my head and into the heads of as many people as possibl…
Medusa Medical Technologies: Serving Communities With Meaningful Work
“I began working at ESO 4 years ago, after working 12 years on the ambulance as a Paramedic. Having used the software to capture important patient data while in the field, I came into this company wi…
Opportunity awaits with The Technology Advancement Program (TAP)!
Have you ever hired a high-school co-op student? Now’s your chance to welcome bright new perspectives from enthusiastic young talent! The Technology Advancement Program (TAP) is looking for employers…
Meet our Get into IT Students of the Month: January 2022
Our first Student of the Month for Get Into IT, Erica Clark , is a young professional aspiring towards a career in Cybersecurity. A self-proclaimed tech-nerd, Erica’s interest in IT began at an early…
Wattpad: Fifteen Years of Connecting Through Stories
“Reports of the “death of reading” are grossly exaggerated. Reading just looks a lot different today. It’s a social and interactive experience, not the solitary pursuit it once was” - Allen Lau, CEO…
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