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Recruitment Notice
NATI , working with the Government of Canada and the governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, is seeking Atlantic Canadian companies to attend t…
Labour Market Information - April 2020
As representatives of the ICT and digital technologies sector, we want to ensure our industry stays informed. Below is the April 2020 Labour Market Bulletin, produced by the Labour Market Analysis Di…
Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Kyle!
We’re heading into the warmer months with a new face, as we welcome our new team member, Kyle Armstrong! Joining us as our Communications Coordinator for four months, Kyle is completing his third co-…
Talking about Mental Health in the Workplace
As Canada recognizes Mental Health Week (May 4-10) , we want to support the open dialogue around mental health awareness. Successful work environments rely on the health of their teams, and as mental…
Is Your Company Ready, Willing, and Able to Benefit from Inclusive Hiring?
With the rapid growth of the tech sector, a diverse workforce is more important than ever. Given that there are approximately 500,000 working-age adults with intellectual disabilities or autism in Ca…
Dalhousie Computer Science Boosts Women in STEM
Last year, Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Computer Science won the Diversity Champion of the Year Award at the Digital Diversity Awards, celebrating an organization for going above and beyond to a…
Best Practices in Data Storytelling with Matters of Data
Organizations across the globe are dealing with massive change right now, including financial instability, shifting to remote workplaces and implementing new policies and procedures. The data that le…
The Rising Star of 2020: Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair
Passionate, hardworking, and determined to equal the playing field for women in tech, Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair plays a fundamental role in elevating inclusion in Nova Scotia’s tech sector. Eilidh won…
Labour Market Information - March 2020
As representatives of the ICT and digital technologies sector, we want to ensure our industry stays informed. Below is the March 2020 Labour Market Bulletin, produced by the Labour Market Analysis Di…
Tourism Nova Scotia Webinar Series
Restrictions on non-essential travel to the COVID-19 health pandemic have had a significant impact on tourism businesses in Nova Scotia and around the world. Tourism Nova Scotia and Digital Nova Scot…
Considering Hiring a Student in 2020?
As a result of the COVID-19 global health pandemic, many post-secondary students in Nova Scotia are struggling to find work term placements for the summer and fall 2020 terms - here's where you can s…
REDspace Creates Virtual Activity for Kids in Response to March Break Cancellations
When the March Break Digital Discovery Camp co-hosted by the Discovery Centre and Digital Nova Scotia had to be cancelled due to COVID-19, EPIC Gigabyte Sponsor REDspace jumped into action to create…
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