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Meet Our February Get Into IT Students of the Month!
We are proud to introduce our first Get Into IT Student of the Month for February, Brittany Poirier! Born in Toronto but having spent the last 14 years living in Nova Scotia, Brittany has worked a va…
Low Code High Reward: StayShure
Alex Pezutto was two years into a tech startup when his CTO stepped down, taking his two lead developers with him. The company, Rentbridge, was in the middle of entering an accelerator with a barely…
Welcome to BizBeacon!
The last two years have accelerated the need for digital adoption among small businesses globally, and in true Nova Scotian fashion, we have come together to support one another through these challen…
Second Cohort Launches for Get Into IT!
Providing training for 148 individuals from underrepresented communities in tech, Get Into IT helps participants build the skills needed to launch their careers and contribute to a diverse and innova…
Atlantic Labour Market Brief: January 2022
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Join us for the 8th annual NSCC Information Technology Job Fair & Conference!
The Nova Scotia Community College's largest college wide information technology career event is here! With many organizations attending, you will find a wide variety of professional development, indu…
Opportunity awaits with The Technology Advancement Program (TAP)!
Have you ever hired a high-school co-op student? Now’s your chance to welcome bright new perspectives from enthusiastic young talent! The Technology Advancement Program (TAP) is looking for employers…
Meet our Get into IT Students of the Month: January 2022
Our first Student of the Month for Get Into IT, Erica Clark , is a young professional aspiring towards a career in Cybersecurity. A self-proclaimed tech-nerd, Erica’s interest in IT began at an early…
Wattpad: Fifteen Years of Connecting Through Stories
“Reports of the “death of reading” are grossly exaggerated. Reading just looks a lot different today. It’s a social and interactive experience, not the solitary pursuit it once was” - Allen Lau, CEO…
Occupational Outlook 2021-2023, Nova Scotia
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Three Reasons Why DigiPort is Bringing Momentum to the Tech Wave in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia may not be the first place you think of when talking about tech hubs like Toronto, Ottawa, or Vancouver. However, we’re seeing more and more reports (like this one from Global News ) indi…
Atlantic Online: Digital Marketing Strategies that Simply Work
“Like the sea, the growth potential we offer our clients knows no limit. Our model works through a distributed network of design & marketing professionals throughout Nova Scotia, Toronto, ON and New…
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