2023 Digital Skills for Women+

Digital Skills for Women+ is a learning program created by women who have experienced firsthand the barriers for women+ in tech. This free cohort is designed to help women+ without experience in the industry learn more about industry-related topics, the ecosystem, and career opportunities. Its purpose is to help participants build confidence, learn industry language, and ultimately leave them better positioned to explore and enter a career in tech.

Each cohort consists of six, three-hour virtual sessions that take place over the course of 12 weeks. The content for each cohort will be slightly different based on the cohort members and their application feedback, however, topics that may be covered include digital marketing strategy, analytics, SEO, databases, digital advertising, email marketing, cybersecurity, programming, and more.

This program is being delivered with the support of Digital Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and our sponsors.

Digital Nova Scotia is the industry association representing the tech sector in Nova Scotia. They connect the digital community, promote its successes, and lead skill development to help the sector grow and thrive.

They are a membership-driven organization. Their members include startups, small-to-medium enterprises, large multinational corporations, universities, colleges, government entities, and non-profits. They pride themselves on connections. Connecting industry leaders through networking events and roundtable discussions, connecting industry with talent through the opportunities portal, and connecting with national organizations to increase the profile of our sector and province. 

Digital Nova Scotia’s mission is to foster the growth of the digital economy in Nova Scotia. Their programs, events, and opportunities enable people to connect through the digital community and proudly promote its successes. Through skills development, capacity building, industry events, strong partnerships, and the promotion of IT opportunities, they are supporting Nova Scotia’s sector as it continues to grow, evolve and thrive.

The organization began as the Software Industry Association of Nova Scotia (SIANS) and later became the Information Technology Industry Alliance of Nova Scotia (ITANS), before re-branding to be the Digital Nova Scotia. They’re a non-profit organization that is dedicated to growing and developing Nova Scotia’s digital technologies industry – facilitating connections, providing professional development and capacity-building opportunities, and promoting the digital sector. Originally incorporated in 1989, Digital Nova Scotia has been leading the industry for 30 years.