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September 7, 2017

ICTC News Release - Official Launch of Student Work-Integrated Learning Program

The Information and Communications Technology Council has announced the official launch of the Student Work-Integrated Learning Program WIL Digital in Vancouver earlier this week.

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September 1, 2017

Digital Gaming Summit in New York City Accepting Applications

Global Affairs Canada is calling interested Video Gaming companies & partners from Atlantic Canada to submit applications for the first Digital Gaming Summit in New York City on November 29 th (click…

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September 1, 2017

Innovacorp - Spark Innovation Challenge

With five successful rounds of the Spark Innovation Challenge under our belt – four in Cape Breton and one in western Nova Scotia – it’s time to ignite the start-up community in a bigger way. That’s…

Member News! VERB Interactive Wins Digital Business with Destination British Columbia
August 31, 2017

Member News! VERB Interactive Wins Digital Business with Destination British Columbia

HALIFAX, NS — VERB Interactive today announced it has won the web development business of Destination British Columbia, the official tourism and travel marketing organization for British Columbia, Ca…

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July 25, 2017

Squiggle Park Gives the Gift of Literacy

At Digital Nova Scotia, we're proud to support Squiggle Park's Give the Gift of Literacy program. Squiggle Park is a series of games that help students improve their reading skills. Students using Sq…

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June 29, 2017

Digital Discovery Camp on CTV Morning Live

Our upcoming July and August 2017 Digital Discovery Camp is featured on today's CTV Morning Live! There are only a few spots left in the August camp. Make sure to save one for your child before they'…

Member Feature: Jenelle Sobey
June 7, 2017

Member Feature: Jenelle Sobey

Jenelle Sobey is the Managing Partner at Code + Mortar (formerly Norex ) and a local leader in Social Innovation. We recently had the opportunity to sit down and get to know her a little better... Je…

Female Leaders and Diversity Champions celebrated at Digital Nova Scotia’s Digital Diversity Awards
May 31, 2017

Female Leaders and Diversity Champions celebrated at Digital Nova Scotia’s Digital Diversity Awards

HALIFAX, May 30, 2017 – Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) announced the winners of its second annual Digital Diversity Awards this evening in partnership with the Centre for Women in Business’ Spring Finale.…

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May 19, 2017

Centre for Women in Business Spring Finale Spotlights Women Leading Digital Technology in NS

May 18, 2017 HALIFAX, NS –The Centre for Women in Business will wrap up its 2016-2017 year on Tuesday May 30 with its annual Spring Finale. The event will feature a Digital Diversity Awards presentat…

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May 12, 2017

Edunova Workplace Vouchers Initiative

Are you an employer in Nova Scotia who could benefit from a wage subsidy to hire a recent graduate? Edunova Workplace Vouchers provide short term wage subsidies to employers in Nova Scotia to hire re…

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May 12, 2017

Fall 2017 CEI Co-op Funding Application Deadline: May 19, 2017

The Cooperative Education Incentive (CEI) provides wage assistance to private sector, government-funded and non-profit organizations offering career-related work experiences for co-op students. Emplo…

Canadian Technology Accelerator Initiative Recruitment - Fall 2017
May 10, 2017

Canadian Technology Accelerator Initiative Recruitment - Fall 2017

Global Affairs Canada is now recruiting the fall 2017 cohorts (August – December 2017) for the Canadian Technology Accelerator Initiative. Programs will be running simultaneously Boston, New York, an…

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