Responding to the Labour Challenge in Atlantic Canada's Digital Sector

Welcome to Episode #36 of TechTalks with Cathy Simpson. In this episode of TechTalks with Cathy Simpson, we sit down and talk with Patrick Brannon, a Senior Researcher at the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.

His report titled Responding to the Labour Challenge in Atlantic Canada’s Digital Sector is the second industry deep dive examining the labour skills challenge in the region and is the topic of today’s conversation. Patrick led the 2019 report that TechImpact released on Digital Technology Firms: Their Importance and Role in Atlantic Canada’s Economy.

APEC does great work in the region and this report and conversation is invaluable to our skilling for the digital economy. We hope you enjoy the show.

Honouring Innovation – The InnovateNB Celebration, a two part series

Welcome to Episode #34 of TechTalks with Cathy Simpson.

We are discussing the InnovateNB Celebration in this episode TechTalks with Cathy Simpson. The inaugural InnovateNB series of events are coming to Saint John on November 22, 2022, and in this two-part episode, we’ll talk to the event organizers. Part one’s guests are Adrienne O’Pray, Executive Director of The McKenna Institute and Heather Libby, Vice President of Envision Saint John. Listen in as they discussion what’s happening in their organizations and communities and then dive into details about the InnovateNB Celebration. We hope you enjoy the show!

McKenna Institute, University of New Brunswick, and IBM Partner to Prepare Learners for Rewarding Careers

Fredericton, NB, June 15, 2022 - McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) today announced that it is working with IBM Canada to provide education and career readiness resources to students and community members in New Brunswick. To that end, McKenna Institute is providing enhanced access to IBM SkillsBuild, with its partners at UNB, Université de Moncton, and Tech Impact. IBM SkillsBuild is a free, digital training program that prepares users for in-demand, entry-level IT and non-IT roles in many industries.