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September 20, 2019

Competition Bureau call-out to market participants

The Competition Bureau have placed a call-out to market participants for information on potentially anti-competitive conduct in the digital economy. The Competition Bureau ( Bureau ) is seeking infor…

Getting to know Dawn & David at Sierra Systems, an NTT DATA Company
September 10, 2019

Getting to know Dawn & David at Sierra Systems, an NTT DATA Company

We sat down with Dawn and David from Sierra Systems, an NTT DATA Company to learn a little more about them and how they got started in the tech sector. One of the most amazing things about our indust…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Carson!
September 10, 2019

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Carson!

At Digital Nova Scotia, we're advocates of hands-on learning and real-life experiences. This year, we had our first placement from ISANS (the wonderful Maria), a web-development summer student (the a…

Cash and Expertise for Nova Scotia Start-Ups
September 4, 2019

Cash and Expertise for Nova Scotia Start-Ups

Innovacorp is waiting for your submissions for four upcoming opportunities! There are different awards, sector and stage targets, eligibility criteria, deadlines and application processes for each in…

Have your say!
September 4, 2019

Have your say!

The Government of Nova Scotia wants to hear your thoughts about programs that aim to serve us.

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August 9, 2019

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Hannah!

At Digital Nova Scotia we have so many fantastic programs on the go, and in order to ensure they all succeed, we need fantastic people working behind the scenes - that's why we'd like to welcome our…

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August 8, 2019

Export Mission

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is pleased to invite Canadian exporters to participate in the Connectivity Solutions Trade Mission to Mexico to take place November 4 to 8, 2019. The Trade Mission involve…

Cybersecurity Consulting Offer for DNS Members!
August 8, 2019

Cybersecurity Consulting Offer for DNS Members!

Are you developing cybersecurity policies, looking to implement best practices, or in need of a security assessment? Digital Nova Scotia is now offering a unique opportunity for you to access one-on-…

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July 3, 2019

Digital Nova Scotia in Partnership with Bluedrop Receives $2.5 Million To Launch Skills for Hire Program

Digital Nova Scotia and Bluedrop Performance Learning through its subsidiary Bluedrop Learning Networks Inc. officially announce the launch of their joint “Skills for Hire” program. Dedicated to unde…

Laura, welcome to Digital Nova Scotia!
June 18, 2019

Laura, welcome to Digital Nova Scotia!

Digital Nova Scotia is thrilled to welcome Laura Dowd to our team for the summer. A web development student from NSCC, Laura will be working with us to improve the functionality of our website (yay!)…

Three Award Winners Recognized at Digital Nova Scotia’s 4th Digital Diversity Awards
June 4, 2019

Three Award Winners Recognized at Digital Nova Scotia’s 4th Digital Diversity Awards

HALIFAX, June 3, 2019 – Tonight, more than 140 people gathered to celebrate innovation, diversity champions and female leaders in tech.

Registration for the Fall 2019 cohort of the Trade Commissioner Service’s Canadian Technology Accelerators (CTA) is now open
May 31, 2019

Registration for the Fall 2019 cohort of the Trade Commissioner Service’s Canadian Technology Accelerators (CTA) is now open

Located in America’s most prominent technology hubs –including Boston, New York and the San Francisco Bay Area– the CTAs provide participating companies with high-value services and customized progra…

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