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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…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Mac!
Please give a warm welcome to Mac Bagnell, a student from Dalhousie University who will be joining Digital Nova Scotia this fall! Currently studying at Dalhousie University completing a Bachelor of C…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Lisa!
Please give a warm welcome to Lisa Coates, a student from Eastern College who will be joining Digital Nova Scotia this fall! Tell us about yourself! My background is unique; a 16-year veteran Realtor…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Sierra!
Please give a warm welcome to Sierra Gibson, a co-op student from Dalhousie University who will be joining Digital Nova Scotia this fall! Tell us about yourself! Although far from home in Toronto, I…

Meet our Skills for Hire Students of the Month for September 2021!
New to the tech scene, Carly Cormier has a love of design and a degree in Fine Arts, so stepping into a career in UX Design felt like the right fit. With a teaching background, Carly has traveled the…

The Research Nova Scotia and VOLTA Student Research Data Challenge
How can we better connect researchers to the community? Research Nova Scotia and Volta are seeking innovative ideas that provide a way to better connect researchers to the Nova Scotian community! Nov…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Laura!
Please give a warm welcome to Laura Jones, a co-op student from Dalhousie University who will be joining Digital Nova Scotia this fall as our Communications Coordinator! Tell us about yourself! I am…

Meet our Skills for Hire Students of the Month for August 2021!
The last year has been challenging for many people, and sometimes it takes something new and exciting to help get you out of a rut. That’s exactly what Skills for Hire was for our Nova Scotia student…

Meet our Skills for Hire Student of the Month - Sharon!
Trying to find her place in the “new normal” world, Sharon Hickey recently retired from a 30-year career in Newfoundland’s offshore oil industry. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting everything aroun…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Logan!
We are pleased to welcome Logan Oderkirk from Mount Saint Vincent University to Digital Nova Scotia! Logan will be joining our Projects team as a Program Coordinator for the summer term. Tell us abou…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Rebecca!
Please give a warm welcome to Rebecca Raftus, a co-op student from Saint Mary's University who will be joining Digital Nova Scotia this summer as our Communications Coordinator! Tell us about yoursel…

VERB Interactive Launches NSCC Bursary Program for Women in Technology
Digital marketing agency VERB Interactive (VERB) is announcing a new bursary program in partnership with the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) to support more women entering technology professions…

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