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Interested in joining our Board of Directors?
If you're looking for a new opportunity to make an impact on Nova Scotia's growing tech sector, and are located in the Western zone of Nova Scotia, consider completing an expression of interest to jo…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Robert!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Robert Poirier was born in North Branford, Connecticut and moved to Canada as a young boy. He currently lives in Truro,…
Highlighting Last Year’s 2020 Winners: Techsploration
The Nova Scotia tech sector is thriving, our need for a full talent pipeline continues to be essential, and organizations like Techsploration are working hard to ensure we have it! Last fall, Techspl…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Noel!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Noel Guscott (he/him/his) was born in Kingston, Ontario, but Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is truly his home. He has an insatia…
Highlighting Last Year's 2020 Winners: Akram Al-Otumi
Akram Al-Otumi seamlessly switches between leading and executing – dreaming big about what could be in our tech community and then making it happen. An active contributor to Nova Scotia’s thriving te…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Mitch!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Born in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Mitch Jean is a graduate of NSCC’s IT Systems Management and Security program. He…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Emily!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Emily van den Hoogen graduated from the Business Administration program with a focus in Marketing at Nova Scotia Communi…
May SEO Brunch Audit with Recognize Your Potential
On the last Monday of every month, MacMillan Search hosts SEO Brunch; a virtual meetup focused on Search Engine Optimization. Each brunch features a 10-minute SEO Audit, a guest speaker, and a Q&A to…
Digital Program Launching to Support Small Businesses
A new program to help small businesses across Nova Scotia attract more customers and grow sales in the digital economy will launch this month with an investment of $2.5 million. Through the Digital A…
Meet our Skills for Hire Student of the Month - Sharon!
Trying to find her place in the “new normal” world, Sharon Hickey recently retired from a 30-year career in Newfoundland’s offshore oil industry. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting everything aroun…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Judith!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Judith was born in Mexico and raised in a family that valued diversity, culture and world travel. She has been proud to…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Aminah!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! With a Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Ryerson University, Aminah Hausermann has extensi…
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