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MEBO, MK, NSCC Partner with IBM Canada to Launch the Unama’ki P-TECH School Model for Indigenous Youth
Cape Breton (NS), October 12, 2021: Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO), Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK) and Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), along with IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced they are pa…
Meet our Skills for Hire Student of the Month – Sarvesh!
Sarvesh Bhalerao is our Skills for Hire Student of the Month, bringing 17 years of experience to the table. An award-winning designer with recognizable work with advertising, multimedia, and software…
Financial Services from Coast to Coast - Summa
From coast to coast, the future of accounting is here! With cutting-edge Cloud technology and mobile accounting applications, Summa Financial has replaced the painful and redundant processes of the p…
A Successful Summer at The Digital Discovery Camp
For the last 7 years , Digital Nova Scotia has worked in partnership with The Discovery Centre to run our Digital Discovery Camps across Nova Scotia. Digital Discovery Camp has made its mark on Nova…
Canada@WebSummit2021 - Connect with global opportunities
Are you an innovative Canadian tech company looking for international partnership and funding opportunities? Are you planning to attend, either virtually or in person, Web Summit, one of the largest…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Jingwen!
The Digital Nova Scotia team is growing, we’ve added a new member to our team! Originally from Huai’an, China, Jingwen Bi came to Nova Scotia in 2015 for university. Proud to call Halifax her second…
Propel - Increasing the number of baby unicorns
Founded in the early 2000s by a group of Atlantic Canadian tech entrepreneurs, Propel is a virtual startup accelerator created to help start companies and guide entrepreneurs towards success. By part…
COVID-19: Solutions to Reducing Airborne Hazards in Ground Public Transportation
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Transport Canada (TC) are seeking retrofit solutions that reduce airborne hazards and improve air quality within the enclosed spaces encountered by b…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30th, the Digital Nova Scotia office will be closed to honour and mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation . This was one of the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Rec…
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…
Digital Nova Scotia’s Wins Volta’s Community Leader, Startup Ecosystem Impact Award
On September 24th, 2021, Volta’s annual Startup Ecosystem Impact Awards proudly recognized change-makers, founders and supporters who are transforming the startup ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. We are…
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…
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