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Finding the Right People: Challenges and Solutions in the Digital Economy
To be competitive in the global economy, the use of effective digital technologies is essential. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for digital skills and technologies, and innovative digital…

Scale-up Hub Atlanta - Applications new OPEN!
Nova Scotia Business Inc (NSBI) is now accepting applications for the fall cohort of Scale-up Hub Atlanta. Scale-up Hub Atlanta (the “Program”) helps high-growth and information technology companies…

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service invites you to this year's Singapore Fintech Festival!
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service invites you to this year's Singapore Fintech Festival ! Clients can join the Canadian delegation for FREE OR join to be a co-exhibitor under the Canada Pavilio…

Covers: A Brand refresh, new office and big things coming
Sports fans, data geeks, engineers and writers come together as part of the fast-growing team at Covers , trusted by 20 million users a year as an integrity-led brand in an industry where that’s not…

Atlantic Labour Market Brief: August 2021
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Germany AutoTech – Canadian Technology Accelerator
Do you want to scale your auto technology (AutoTech) company in Germany? Automotive is Germany’s largest industrial sector embedded in Europe’s largest economy. The German auto industry faces challen…

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…

Digital Skills for Women - Designed by Women, for Women
Digital Skills for Women is a non-profit learning cohort created by women for women who do not have experience in the tech/digital/IT industry. This cohort is designed to help participants learn more…

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…

The Family Knife – Carving out your Marketing Potential
"If you replace the handle of a knife one generation, and the blade in another generation, is it still the same knife?" This historical paradox about change inspired the company name for the husband…

Canadian ICT Trade Mission to Hong Kong
The Government of Canada, represented by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) at the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong, in partnership with Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)…

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