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Innovate with Canada B2B Program at Collision Conference 2022
Ready to take your company to the next level and expand globally? If so, come and join the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) for the Innovate with Canada business‑to‑business (B2B) matchmaking program…

VR & Healthcare, a Limitless Future: MARS VR
On the cusp of a new technological age, there have been countless breakthroughs that are sure to change the way we operate on a daily basis, and Virtual Reality is right at the forefront. For many, V…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Jena!
Please give a warm welcome to Digital Nova Scotia's newest team member, Jena Legere , who will be joining our team full-time as a Project Marketing Coordinator! Tell us about yourself! What is your e…

Meet Our February Get Into IT Students of the Month!
We are proud to introduce our first Get Into IT Student of the Month for February, Brittany Poirier! Born in Toronto but having spent the last 14 years living in Nova Scotia, Brittany has worked a va…

Contributing to a Bright Future: Sociable Media
“People tell me that I am an upbeat and energetic person. I’m passionate about what I do and I guess that translates naturally into the culture at Sociable Media. Life is hard, why should work make i…

Low Code High Reward: StayShure
Alex Pezutto was two years into a tech startup when his CTO stepped down, taking his two lead developers with him. The company, Rentbridge, was in the middle of entering an accelerator with a barely…

People and Culture Over Everything: Resulta
"Proudly Nova Scotian, Fiercely World Class" - Ken MacDonald, COO at Resulta They’ve been in the game since before the game even existed - originally founded in 1992, the marketing agency that would…

Welcome to BizBeacon!
The last two years have accelerated the need for digital adoption among small businesses globally, and in true Nova Scotian fashion, we have come together to support one another through these challen…

Second Cohort Launches for Get Into IT!
Providing training for 148 individuals from underrepresented communities in tech, Get Into IT helps participants build the skills needed to launch their careers and contribute to a diverse and innova…

Erin Trafford: Putting Stories First
Erin Trafford has always had a passion for stories well told. That's why she started her career in news and broadcasting at the age of 16, an industry she would remain in for more than half her life.…

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: January 2022
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Applications for the Second Get into IT Cohort Open February 15th!
We are incredibly excited to announce that the second cohort for the Get into IT Program will begin on March 28th, 2022! We will be accepting applications on February 15th, 2022 for learners who are…

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