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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Oshine!

January 11, 2022

The entire Digital Nova Scotia team is very excited to introduce you to welcome our newest Project Coordinator, Oshine Rathore! Currently enrolled in Eastern College’s Business and Digital Marketing Specialist Program, Oshine also brings a bachelor’s in science including Botany, Zoology and Psychology from the University of Punjab in Pakistan to the Digital Nova Scotia team. Originally from Pakistan, she arrived to Canada in 2016 after working in a Pharmacy [...]

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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Tyler!

January 11, 2022

The entire Digital Nova Scotia team is very excited to introduce you to welcome our newest Project Coordinator, Tyler Usher-Jones! Currently pursuing a bachelor of commerce at Dalhousie University, Tyler joins the Digital Nova Scotia team for his first co-op term. Hoping to major in marketing, Tyler is focused on growing his interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effective which made DNS the perfect fit. Previously he has worked within [...]

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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Sam!

January 11, 2022

The entire Digital Nova Scotia team is very excited to introduce you to our Communications Coordinator, Sam Richardson! Born and raised in Ottawa, Sam is one of the newest additions to DNS and joins us for 4 months on a co-op term. Since moving to Halifax in 2020, Sam has been delighted by the maritime friendliness and is currently in his second year working towards a bachelor of Commerce degree [...]

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Mentorship Opportunities with the Study and Stay™ Nova Scotia Program!

December 10, 2021

Call for mentors! Make connections that count. Are you willing to share your professional knowledge, experience, and skills to help international students build their future in Nova Scotia, Canada? If the answer is yes, apply to become a mentor for EduNova’s Study and Stay™ – Nova Scotia Program today! About the Study and StayTM – Nova Scotia Program The Study and Stay™ – Nova Scotia Program is designed to support [...]

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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Kirsten!

October 26, 2021

The entire Digital Nova Scotia team is very excited to introduce you to Kirsten Hannah, a Grade 12 co-op student at Citadel High School who will be joining our Marketing & Communications team for 14 weeks! Recently accepted into Mount Saint Vincent University‘s Public Relations Program, Kirsten was eager to join the DNS team to get the chance to experience the environment before diving into her post-secondary education. Her father [...]

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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Mac!

September 27, 2021

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 Commerce Degree and majoring in Marketing, Mac is on his second Co-op work term, working with Digital Nova Scotia as a Project Coordinator. He’s looking forward to learning new skills and is excited to work with an amazing group [...]

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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Lisa!

September 22, 2021

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, pioneer Nova Scotian black-female general contractor, and terminal Cancer fighter. In short, I am just an average 21st-century woman who found her voice, and in the fall of 2020 I was laid off as a construction [...]

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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Sierra!

September 14, 2021

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 decided to come to Halifax immediately after my first visit. I was drawn to the beautiful city and kind-hearted community. I am now overjoyed to be attending Dalhousie University as a student in the Bachelor of [...]

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Meet our Skills for Hire Students of the Month for September 2021!

September 10, 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 world, living in countries like South Korea and Indonesia, and exploring others like New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, and Thailand. She’s also a parent, so as you can imagine, things are never [...]

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The Research Nova Scotia and VOLTA Student Research Data Challenge

September 3, 2021

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! Nova Scotia is home to many talented researchers whose expertise spans various fields and disciplines. Currently, there is no simple method to search for researchers specializing in any given subject in the province. They want to change that. Today, [...]

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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Laura!

August 31, 2021

Please give a warm welcome to Laura Jones, a co-op student from Dalhousie University who will be joining Digital Nova Scotia this fall as our Communications Coordinator! Tell us about yourself! I am currently in my third year studying at Dalhousie University. I am completing a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Marketing with a certificate in Entrepreneurship. I am thrilled to begin developing my knowledge and skills during my [...]

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Meet our Skills for Hire Students of the Month for August 2021!

August 20, 2021

The last year has been challenging for many people, and sometimes it takes something new and exciting to help get you out of a rut. That’s exactly what Skills for Hire was for our Nova Scotia student of the month, Alfred Frendo-Cumbo. A 31-year old self-taught freelance software developer with a background in chemistry, Alfred grew up both in Canada and Germany. With an interest in beautiful but functional websites, [...]

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Meet our Skills for Hire Student of the Month – Sharon!

June 22, 2021

Trying to find her place in the “new normal” world, Sharon Hickey recently retired from a 30-year career in Newfoundland’s offshore oil industry. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting everything around her, Sharon decided to start a brand new chapter in her life, one where she can be active, engaged, and relevant. A naturally curious person, Sharon wanted to know more about web design and development. With an interest and connection [...]

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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Logan!

May 7, 2021

We are pleased to welcome Logan Oderkirk from Mount Saint Vincent University to Digital Nova Scotia! Logan will be joining our Projects team as a Program Coordinator for the summer term. Tell us about yourself! I am 20 and a 2nd year Bachelor of Public Relations Student at the Mount. I was born and raised right here in Halifax Nova Scotia. I love keeping up with the latest and greatest [...]

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Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Rebecca!

May 7, 2021

Please give a warm welcome to Rebecca Raftus, a co-op student from Saint Mary’s University who will be joining Digital Nova Scotia this summer as our Communications Coordinator! Tell us about yourself! I am a fourth-year student at Saint Mary’s University. I’m currently completing my program with a double major in Marketing and Management as well as completing my final work term here at DNS! I’m a very outgoing person [...]

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