the programs

Kick-start your career in tech with one of our free, self-directed online learning programs. Skills for Hire is designed to help fill the need for qualified talent in the tech sector through 3 skill-building programs: web design, UX/UI, and cyber security. Each program also includes job search and workplace productivity skills training, a virtual Career Kickstarter course, as well as opportunities to hear from subject matter experts, and an interactive slack channel, to prepare you for an entry-level career in tech.

The programs flow at a pace determined by each individual participant, but to get the most from the experience, these programs are designed to be completed within 6-10 weeks.

web design

Learn the coding languages that tell a website browser what to display on a user’s screen, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Applications for Sep 2020 are now closed.

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ux design

Learn best practices for designing all aspects of the end user’s interaction with a company, including its website.
Applications for Sep 2020 are now closed.

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cyber security

Learn how to install and configure security systems, perform threat analysis, and apply risk mitigation strategies for cyber security.
Applications for Sep 2020 are now closed.

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program eligibility

to be eligible for the skills for hire program, applicants must be:

residents of nova scotia or newfoundland & labrador

18 years or older with a high school diploma or GED

interested in a career in tech

The tech industry in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador continues to see unprecedented growth and a demand for talent. Digital Nova Scotia and Bluedrop Learning Networks have partnered on this innovative pilot program to contribute to the talent pool for entry- level ICT positions. Skills for Hire is offered at no cost and provides training in web design and development, as well as courses in career building, including searching for a job and workplace productivity.

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This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program