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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: Februrary 2023
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'Standing still is not an option:' How Munn Insurance is innovating the insurance industry
The insurance industry may not widely be known for being glamorous or innovative, but that’s something Munn Insurance is trying to change—with technology and innovation at the forefront of what they…

NSCC Launches New AI Certification
As the world continues to rapidly evolve, keeping up with current trends in the workforce is not for the faint at heart. For those looking to enter the workforce, navigating the ever-changing job mar…

'We're not slowing down:' How Rafflebox Technologies' growth is strengthening Canadian communities
Charities are integral to local communities, and their ability to thrive financially has never been easier thanks to one Nova Scotian company. Rafflebox Technologies is an online platform that empowe…

Financing of the future: League Data first in Canada to take credit unions to the cloud
The future of banking is here, and Atlantic Canadian credit unions are leading the way as they undertake a huge transacting transformation. League Data , which provides a wide range of financial tech…

Meet our Web Development Students of the month!
Francais en bas We are thrilled to present our first students of the month for the current cohort from the Skills for Hire Atlantic’s web development program! So far participants have displayed a tir…

Meet the Data Analytics SFHA students of the month!
Notre deuxième étudiante du mois en analyse de données est Meaghan May. Après être revenue dans sa ville natale de Halifax (Nouvelle-Écosse) en 2021, Meaghan a décidé qu’il était temps de changer de…

Government of Canada announces projects aimed at removing barriers to equality in federally regulated workplaces
Today, Minister O’Regan made the announcement with Wayne Sumarah, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Nova Scotia, along with project partners, and Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax. Dur…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Adam!
I joined Enactus in 2019, which gave me the step I needed to enter the world of entrepreneurship. With this experience, I was able to lead a social enterprise and guide a team of students to a Nation…

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: January 2023
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Booting up: How BBI is helping Black businesses grow their online presence
It’s more important now than ever before that businesses develop a strong brand presence online if they want to compete. It’s something that became very apparent to the Black Business Initiative (BBI…

Densitas: Ten years of leading the way in bringing AI to the healthcare industry
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we do things around the world, and the healthcare industry is no exception. Densitas is a Nova Scotia-based company harnessing AI to develop solutions for…

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