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Skills for Hire Atlantic — Foundations Edition | Learners of Distinction
Behind every career in tech is a different starting point and a willingness to keep learning.
The Domino Effect: How a Gamescom trade mission helped Jestr find its breakthrough
Watch: Jestr co-founder Mahdeen Abrar shares how Digital Nova Scotia's Gamescom trade mission became the turning point for the Halifax startup.
Applications open for Digital Nova Scotia’s 2026 TechQuity Award
Across Nova Scotia, efforts to improve representation and access in STEM and technology education continue to grow—from provincial initiatives and post-secondary supports to community-led programs fo…
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…
Skills For Hire Atlantic Students of the Month - Data Analytics
We’re thrilled to, once again, shine a spotlight on the outstanding learners in our Data Analytics cohort of the Skills For Hire Atlantic program! Each month, we celebrate students who go above and b…
Top AI Talent: Meet the Standout Graduates of Our AI Microcredential Program for IT, Programming & Development
The future of technology is being shaped by innovative minds who are pushing the boundaries of AI—and the latest graduates from our Practical Utilization of AI for IT, Programming, and Development st…
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…
Digital Nova Scotia Announces First-Ever Recipient of TechQuity Award: A Milestone for Diversity in Tech
Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) is deeply proud to celebrate Hamza Abawajy, a first-year applied computer science student at Dalhousie University , as the inaugural recipient of the newly established Digit…
Skills For Hire Students Of The Month: Cybersecurity | Compétences À Embaucher Étudiant Du Mois: Cybersécurité
We are at the end of the 5th cohort of our Skills for Hire Atlantic program and we are thrilled to introduce the Cybersecurity Students of the Month for October! Jason Basker (He/him/his) Jason has…
Skills For Hire Students Of The Month: Data Analytics | Compétences À Embaucher Étudiant Du Mois: Analyse Des Données
We are excited to share the stories of our three Students of The Month from October participating in the Data Analytics cohort for Skills for Hire Atlantic! Svitlana Lynne (she/her) Svitlana is an IT…
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…
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