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Upcoming Training Opportunities!
Thanks to support from Nova Scotia's WIPSI Program, Digital Nova Scotia is able to offer 8 exciting programs designed specifically for our industry and members! If your company is eligible, you could…

DNS Proud to Support Digital Skills for Women!
Digital Nova Scotia is proud to support the Digital Skills for Women, co-led by community leaders Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair and Laura Hawkins . Digital Skills for Women is a non-profit learning cohort…

PDS Call for Speakers!
PDS are looking for professionals to bring high-quality presentations with best practices, approaches, and techniques to help us grow for tomorrow who can lead a session and provide clear defined tak…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Abby!
We're kicking off a new year with a new face, as we welcome our new team member, Abby Murray! Joining us as our Communications Coordinator for four months, Abby is completing her second work placemen…

Celebrating 30 Years!
After an incredibly successful year, we have released our 2018-2019 year in review. This special edition magazine also celebrates 30 years of Digital Nova Scotia by profiling 30 of our members. We en…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Carson!
At Digital Nova Scotia, we're advocates of hands-on learning and real-life experiences. This year, we had our first placement from ISANS (the wonderful Maria), a web-development summer student (the a…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Hannah!
At Digital Nova Scotia we have so many fantastic programs on the go, and in order to ensure they all succeed, we need fantastic people working behind the scenes - that's why we'd like to welcome our…

Cybersecurity Consulting Offer for DNS Members!
Are you developing cybersecurity policies, looking to implement best practices, or in need of a security assessment? Digital Nova Scotia is now offering a unique opportunity for you to access one-on-…

Digital Nova Scotia in Partnership with Bluedrop Receives $2.5 Million To Launch Skills for Hire Program
Digital Nova Scotia and Bluedrop Performance Learning through its subsidiary Bluedrop Learning Networks Inc. officially announce the launch of their joint “Skills for Hire” program. Dedicated to unde…

Laura, welcome to Digital Nova Scotia!
Digital Nova Scotia is thrilled to welcome Laura Dowd to our team for the summer. A web development student from NSCC, Laura will be working with us to improve the functionality of our website (yay!)…

Three Award Winners Recognized at Digital Nova Scotia’s 4th Digital Diversity Awards
HALIFAX, June 3, 2019 – Tonight, more than 140 people gathered to celebrate innovation, diversity champions and female leaders in tech.

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Brianna!
As a membership and industry-driven organization, listening to and engaging with our community is a priority - which is why we are thrilled to welcome our new Member Engagement Coordinator, Brianna!…

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