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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…
Exploring AI Excellence: Highlights from Our AI Microcredentials Program
As the first three streams of our AI Microcredentials program— Marketing and Communications , Manufacturing , and Project Management —come to a close, we’re thrilled to celebrate the achievements of…
2024 Tech Forward Award Finalists
Meet our 2024 Tech Finalists! Talent Champion Award: sponsored by HumanKind Global Recruitment : Celebrates a company or organization that has gone above and beyond when it comes to tech talent, enco…
Skills For Hire Students Of The Month: Data Analytics | Compétences À Embaucher Étudiant Du Mois: Analyse des Données
Français en bas We are pleased to share three students of the month from our Data Analytics cohort for Skills for Hire Atlantic! Dawn Mulligan (She/ Her) Dawn is an experienced technology worker who…
Skills For Hire Students Of The Month: Cybersecurity | Compétences À Embaucher Étudiant Du Mois: Cybersécurité
Français en bas We are thrilled to introduce the Cyber Security Students of the Month from September! These exceptional individuals have already demonstrated remarkable dedication and hard work, and…
Digital Nova Scotia partners with WatSPEED to upskill the digital economy
Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) has partnered with WatSPEED to bring learning and development opportunities to more than 300 organizations within Nova Scotia’s technology sectors. This initiative will offe…
Skills for Hire Student of the Month: Cybersecurity | Compétences à Embaucher Étudiant du Mois: Cybersécurité
Français en bas The conclusion of Cohort 4 in the Skills for Hire Atlantic cybersecurity program represents a significant achievement. We are delighted to recognize the exceptional efforts of our fin…
Skills for Hire Student of the Month: Data Analytics | Compétences à Embaucher Étudiant du Mois : Analyse de Données
Français en bas The Skills for Hire Atlantic Cohort 4 has officially come to an end and we are super excited to highlight the final three data analytics students of the month from this Cohort! All th…
Skills for Hire Student of the Month: Cybersecurity | Compétences à Embaucher Étudiant du Mois: Cybersécurité
Français en bas Welcome back to the Student of the Month blog series, where we take a moment to shine the light on our students' outstanding achievements and the effort they’ve put into the program.…
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