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Canadian Agri-food Technology: Sowing the Seeds for Tomorrow
Canada’s agri-food sector is well positioned for sustained growth, but it will need to build a 21st-century talent pipeline that emphasizes digital and business skills. In ICTC ’s latest report, Cana…
Ground Breaking Technology by Halifax’s Sparrow BioAcoustics
Imagine that your smartphone could be used to listen to your body sounds, like a stethoscope. And that your doctor or specialist could listen to clear recordings of your heart and lungs without you e…
Meet our Skills for Hire Students of the Month!
Digital Nova Scotia’s Skills for Hire program is working to mold aspiring IT professionals into industry experts by providing ample resources and assistance on their career journeys. This month, one…
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners looks to invest in Indigenous-led Canadian enterprises
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners is one of the first, if not the first, Indigenous-led venture capital firms in North America. Fresh off the final closing of its $25 million initial fund , the firm…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Kirsten!
The entire Digital Nova Scotia team is very excited to introduce you to Kirsten Hannah, a Grade 12 co-op student at Citadel High School who will be joining our Marketing & Communications team for 14…
DeepSense and the Blue Economy
Uniting the next generation of AI and machine learning experts with companies that want to harness the potential of data in the ocean economy, DeepSense plays an integral role in our ecosystem here i…
Meet our 2021 Digital Diversity Award Winners!
Leaders and Diversity Champions in Tech Celebrated at Digital Nova Scotia’s 6th Annual Digital Diversity Awards HALIFAX - OCTOBER 21, 2021- Diversity champions in Nova Scotia’s tech sector were recog…
A Natural Fit: Todd Hill Farms & OakTree Designs
Offered in partnership with the Department of Economic Development, Digital Nova Scotia’s Digital Assistance Program for Small Business (DAP-SB) connects eligible businesses with digital service prov…
Decades of Data: Dunvegan Loyalty Builders Inc.
Have you ever had to make a large decision without all the information you needed? Dunvegan Loyalty Builders Inc. works hard to help you avoid those moments. Data surrounds us, and many organizations…
Get a Taste of Tourism during Small Business Week
It is officially Small Business Week! Here at Digital Nova Scotia, we love and appreciate all the businesses that make Nova Scotia such an amazing place to live and work. In celebration of the week,…
Atlantic Labour Market Brief: September 2021
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MEBO, MK, NSCC Partner with IBM Canada to Launch the Unama’ki P-TECH School Model for Indigenous Youth
Cape Breton (NS), October 12, 2021: Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO), Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK) and Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), along with IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced they are pa…
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