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Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: December 2020
An Update from Service Canada Nova Scotia added 16,700 workers in the fourth quarter (Q4 2020), approaching the level of employment observed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. For every seven workers la…
Open calls for Innovative Prototypes - $20M in Funding Available
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking pre-commercial innovative prototypes that can be tested in real life settings and address a variety of priorities within the Government…
Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2020
Canada Employment fell sharply in December, down from the previous month by 62,600 jobs . Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate increased slightly in December to 8…
Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: November 2020
An Update from Service Canada Employment in Nova Scotia rose for the seventh consecutive month in November. There were 10,000 more persons employed, representing an increase of 1,700 jobs compared wi…
Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: October 2020
An Update from Service Canada Nova Scotia’s labour market improved in October. The number of persons employed grew by 2,800, following a larger increase of 12,000 in September that coincided with the…
The 50 – 30 Challenge: Your Diversity Advantage
The 50 – 30 Challenge is an initiative between the Government of Canada, business, and diversity organizations. Together with project co-creators, many of whom have been striving to increase corporat…
Quantum Computing-as-a-Service Challenge OPEN
Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking a user-friendly solution for using Quantum Computing-as-a-Service (QCaaS) to optimize complex problem solving, yielding possible solutions for use in evidence-…
Supporting Troops, Advancing Logistics: 4th Call for Proposals Now Open
The Department of National Defence's Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program have launched their 4th Call for Proposals! Check out the following opportunities to learn how you…
Atlantic Labour Market Brief: October 2020
Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in October, up from the prior month by 83,600 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions…
Nova Scotia Labour Market Information: September 2020
An Update from Service Canada Employment in Nova Scotia increased by 8.3% in the third quarter (Q3 2020), representing a two-thirds recovery from the sweeping layoffs that occurred during Q2 as a res…
Atlantic Labour Market Brief: September 2020
Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in September, up from the prior month by 378,200 jobs, making it the fifth consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positi…
New Funding Opportunity for Indigenous Innovators
(le version français suit) Indigenous Services Canada is seeking a web-based navigation tool that helps users to navigate Indigenous federal programs, initiatives and strategies, and that can match i…
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