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Happy Pride Month from Digital Nova Scotia!
June marks Pride Month, a 30-day long celebration to commemorate the lives, experiences, challenges, and strides of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. In honour of the month, our very own Marketing and Communicat…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Aishwarya!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Born and raised in a small South Asian country Nepal, Aishwarya Shrestha was intrigued by Halifax being such a vibrant t…
Meet our Skills for Hire Student of the Month – Diego!
When the first lockdown began, Diego Alexis Romero García decided it was time for a career change. He began to teach himself to code, watch online tutorials and read books on programming languages –…
April SEO Brunch Audit with The Deck Box
On the last Monday of every month, MacMillan Search hosts SEO Brunch , a virtual meetup for those interested in Search Engine Optimization. Each brunch features a 10-minute SEO Audit , a guest speake…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Maggie!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Meet Maggie, our new Digital Engagement Project Coordinator. With a Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincen…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Logan!
We are pleased to welcome Logan Oderkirk from Mount Saint Vincent University to Digital Nova Scotia! Logan will be joining our Projects team as a Program Coordinator for the summer term. Tell us abou…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Rebecca!
Please give a warm welcome to Rebecca Raftus, a co-op student from Saint Mary's University who will be joining Digital Nova Scotia this summer as our Communications Coordinator! Tell us about yoursel…
March SEO Brunch Audit with Genrus United
On the last Monday of every month, MacMillan Search hosts SEO Brunch , a virtual meetup for folks interested in Search Engine Optimization. Each brunch features a 10-minute SEO Audit , a guest talk,…
What is Strategic Foresight and Why You Need to Care About It
'- By Ramy Nassar, Founder of 1000 Days Out Looking Into a Crystal Ball The year was 2015 and I was working with a US-based company that primarily manufactured and sold deli meats across the lower 48…
Jenn Priske, Selected as a Council Member for Nova Scotia's New Economic Growth Council
We are honoured to announce that Jenn Priske, senior executive at REDspace, the chair of the board of directors for Digital Nova Scotia and a member of the program advisory committee for Techsplorati…
Upgrade your Website with the Tourism Website Bootcamp
Tourism Nova Scotia ’s Website Bootcamp program , offered in partnership with Digital Nova Scotia, helps eligible tourism businesses develop new mobile-friendly websites and learn the skills to creat…
Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office a winner at the Annual Digital Diversity Awards
Established in 2016 to highlight inspiring and influential leaders working in the ICT sector in Nova Scotia, the fifth annual Digital Diversity Awards took place on October 21, 2020. For last year's…
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