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Virtual Trade Mission to South Korea - Applications OPEN
Now more than ever, building resiliency and sustainability in your business is important. As Canadian businesses continue to face the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Global Affairs Canada through i…

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…

Damage Labs Studio Startup Program
Launching sustainable game studios by marginalized founders The Damage Labs Studio Startup program is a free program for founders from historically marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds ready…

Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) Applications OPEN
Canada’s Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is an innovative and dynamic program aimed at helping Halifax's enterprises overcome barriers to exporting. The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offe…

Halifax Partnership's ShopHERE Program
Halifax Partnership has teamed up with Digital Main Street and Google Canada with support from the Atlantic Canadian Opportunities Agency to support businesses and get up to 100 companies online. The…

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: August 2020
Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in August, up from the prior month by 245,800 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full time and part time position…

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: June 2020
Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in June, up from the prior month by 952,900 jobs. The growth occurred in both full time and part time positions. The rate of unemployment fell sharply, going f…

NSBI Digital Adoption Program
Keep pace with the changing nature of business. Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) recently announced the Digital Adoption Program , designed to support Nova Scotian businesses with rapidly adopting di…

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: May 2020
Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in May, up from the prior month by 289,600 jobs. The growth occurred in both full time and part time positions. The rate of unemployment rose sharply, going fr…

Our latest COVID-19 Update
Dealing with a global health pandemic and the resulting changes is new territory for all of us. We're making every attempt to keep this list up to date but if anything is missing, please let us know…

COVID-19 Update
The health and safety of our members and our community is a top priority at Digital Nova Scotia. We are following public health advice on prevention, preparedness, and travel advisories around COVID-…

APEC: Labour Skills Shortages in Atlantic Canada: An Assessment and Discussion of How to Move Forward
APEC has released their latest report "Labour and Skill Shortages in Atlantic Canada: An Assessment and Discussion of How to Move Forward" In this brief report, APEC synthesises some of the current d…

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