When entrepreneur Byungjun Kang decided to hire a new project manager, succession planning was the last thing on his mind. The company was growing, revenue was doubling every year and he needed an extra pair of hands — and a strong set of skills — for his non-profit video production…

As we face labour shortages and shift into a digitized economy, a new graduate with new energy and the most updated skills could be exactly what your organization needs to stay in motion. For the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning (MCCL), tapping into young talent was a no-brainer. They hired…

Tucked in the midst of Cape Breton’s former mining communities, a land surveying firm from the ’80s is finding new and better ways to use its technology. A key player in the equation? A new grad with the most updated skills. “Our new grad is up on the latest technology…

This year, the Halifax-based start-up known for inventing the world’s first bionic knee brace, shifted gears completely to equip Nova Scotia’s front-line workers during the pandemic Spring Loaded Technology hired more than 40 contractors and pumped out a whopping 50,000 face shields over the summer to protect nurses, food producers…

This year, youth have been an integral part of helping companies adapt to new ways of working during a pandemic In April, Margaret Dron, founder of Electric Owl, welcomed multiple co-op students to her team, focused on agricultural research, software engineering and computer science. Electric Owl is a small, Halifax-based…

The pandemic has forced small companies in every corner of the province to find new ways of doing business — much of it online. And young people are proving best equipped to help employers make the leap. “Virtual tech skills and adaptability are traits that I feel I possess,” says…

Six years ago in a move that may seem risky to most, Ross Simmonds launched a fully remote content marketing agency, Foundation Marketing. Today, they serve some of the fastest growing start-ups and largest Fortune 500 brands in the world. He attributes much of their global success to the young…

As Nova Scotia’s economy starts to open up, businesses large and small, are figuring out how they’re going to operate in a world impacted by COVID-19. Some businesses are rebuilding their workforce after being forced to lay off staff, and many are adapting to new ways of reaching clients and delivering services. Halifax-based organization, Strongest Families Institute (SFI), provides evidence-based mental health services to children and families everywhere, and are tapping into new skillsets as remote…

Statement from Minister Labi Kousoulis, Department of Labour and Advanced Education Every year on April 28 we honour those who have died because of a workplace injury or illness. The National Day of Mourning is a much-needed moment to remember and recognize the lives lost. Nova Scotians lost twenty-two people because of workplace injury and illness in 2019. Each individual tragedy…