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Halifax and Nova Scotia: Climbing the Ranks in North America’s Tech Landscape
Halifax has surged to #2 among North America’s emerging tech markets in CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent 2025 report - up from #5 just last year . That rise puts Halifax ahead of dozens of U.S. and Canadia…
2025 Tech Forward Awards Finalists Named After Nearly 200 Nominations
HALIFAX, NS – Digital Nova Scotia has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 Tech Forward Awards , presented by RBC , following nearly 200 nominations – the most in the event’s history. Since launching…
Atlantic AI Companies Set to Showcase Innovation on National Stage in Montréal
Halifax, NS – September 4, 2025 – Atlantic Canadian AI companies are gearing up to take centre stage at ALL IN 2025 , Canada’s largest artificial intelligence event, happening September 24–25 in Mont…
gamescom 2025 excites the community worldwide and sets new standards
This summer, we partnered with the Trade Commissioner Service Canada to support the presence of an Atlantic Canadian delegation of gaming studios at gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany. Checkout the ga…
Creating Inclusive Cultures: An Opportunity for Nova Scotia’s Tech Leaders
At Digital Nova Scotia, we know our province’s tech sector is small but mighty. With rapid growth and global connections, Nova Scotia has a unique opportunity: to build workplaces that don’t just hir…
Atlantic Game Studios Set to Level Up at World’s Largest Gaming Expo
Atlantic Game Studios Set to Level Up at World’s Largest Gaming Expo Global Stage Awaits: Applications Open for Gamescom 2025 Trade Mission HALIFAX, NS, July 7, 2025 - Atlantic Canada’s game develope…
A Huge Thank You to Our 2025 Winter Skills for Hire Volunteers
Our 2025 winter cohort has come to a close. While we send congratulations to all of our graduating participants, we wanted to take a moment to thank our dedicated volunteers who offer their time and…
Skills for Hire Atlantic Students of the Month - May 2025
We’re thrilled to, once again, shine a spotlight on the outstanding learners in our Cybersecurity & Data Analytics cohort of the Skills For Hire Atlantic program! Each month, we celebrate students wh…
Skills For Hire Atlantic Students of the Month - Data Analytics
We’re thrilled to, once again, shine a spotlight on the outstanding learners in our Data Analytics cohort of the Skills For Hire Atlantic program! Each month, we celebrate students who go above and b…
Invest Nova Scotia Now Recruiting for Trade Mission to Web Summit Vancouver 2025
Invest Nova Scotia is now accepting applications from Nova Scotia-based companies for an upcoming education trade mission to Web Summit Vancouver , scheduled for May 27-30, 2025 . This mission offers…
Top AI Talent: Meet the Standout Graduates of Our AI Microcredential Program for IT, Programming & Development
The future of technology is being shaped by innovative minds who are pushing the boundaries of AI—and the latest graduates from our Practical Utilization of AI for IT, Programming, and Development st…
A message from our CEO regarding Tariffs
In recent years, we’ve faced continued uncertainty and disruption—from the global pandemic to the impending impact of US tariffs. With so much information circulating from various sources, we’re not…
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