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Canadian Export Challenge
June 5, 2020

Canadian Export Challenge

The Canadian Export Challenge is Going Digital Are you interested in fast‑tracking your global business growth? This September, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), along with Export Develo…

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June 5, 2020

Emerging European Trade Opportunities for Atlantic Canada

Webinar Series New sectoral and market opportunities are emerging in Europe on several fronts: improved market access provided by the CETA, supply chain disruptions and innovations, and market demand…

Spotlight on Logan MacDonald
May 15, 2020

Spotlight on Logan MacDonald

Logan MacDonald, a 16-year-old high school student currently attending Millwood High School , is the recipient of this year’s VP, Digital Technologies Award from Junior Achievement Nova Scotia . This…

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May 14, 2020

Launch a Career in Tech

Skills For Hire is a digital skills and career building training program designed to help fill the need for qualified entry-level talent in the tech sector in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrado…

Labour Market Information - April 2020
May 12, 2020

Labour Market Information - April 2020

As representatives of the ICT and digital technologies sector, we want to ensure our industry stays informed. Below is the April 2020 Labour Market Bulletin, produced by the Labour Market Analysis Di…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Kyle!
May 11, 2020

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Kyle!

We’re heading into the warmer months with a new face, as we welcome our new team member, Kyle Armstrong! Joining us as our Communications Coordinator for four months, Kyle is completing his third co-…

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May 4, 2020

Dalhousie Computer Science Boosts Women in STEM

Last year, Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Computer Science won the Diversity Champion of the Year Award at the Digital Diversity Awards, celebrating an organization for going above and beyond to a…

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May 4, 2020

Best Practices in Data Storytelling with Matters of Data

Organizations across the globe are dealing with massive change right now, including financial instability, shifting to remote workplaces and implementing new policies and procedures. The data that le…

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April 29, 2020

The Rising Star of 2020: Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair

Passionate, hardworking, and determined to equal the playing field for women in tech, Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair plays a fundamental role in elevating inclusion in Nova Scotia’s tech sector. Eilidh won…

Labour Market Information - March 2020
April 24, 2020

Labour Market Information - March 2020

As representatives of the ICT and digital technologies sector, we want to ensure our industry stays informed. Below is the March 2020 Labour Market Bulletin, produced by the Labour Market Analysis Di…

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April 23, 2020

Tourism Nova Scotia Webinar Series

Restrictions on non-essential travel to the COVID-19 health pandemic have had a significant impact on tourism businesses in Nova Scotia and around the world. Tourism Nova Scotia and Digital Nova Scot…

Co-op Opportunities
April 22, 2020

Considering Hiring a Student in 2020?

As a result of the COVID-19 global health pandemic, many post-secondary students in Nova Scotia are struggling to find work term placements for the summer and fall 2020 terms - here's where you can s…

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