Digital Skills for Women+ Applications open July 7
Digital Skills for Women+ is a learning program created by women who have experienced first hand the barriers for women and gender diverse individuals in tech.
This free cohort is designed to help women and gender diverse people without experience in the industry to 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 better positioned to explore and enter a career in tech.
Each cohort consists of six, three-hour virtual sessions that take place over seven 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.
Applications open July 7, 9 am – Application Deadline August 8 2025
There are 6 sessions in each cohort, with two different group times being offered: Saturday mornings or Thursday evenings. Each session is 3 hours of learning and break-out groups. Please look carefully at the dates below as attendance is mandatory.
Upcoming Cohort 8 — Thursday Group Sessions:
- Session 1 — September 18, 2025
- Session 2 — September 25, 2025
- Session 3 — October 2, 2025
- Session 4 — October 16, 2025
- Session 5 — October 23, 2025
- Session 6 — November 6, 2025
Upcoming Cohort 8 — Saturday Group Sessions:
- Session 1 — September 20, 2025
- Session 2 — September 27, 2025
- Session 3 — October 4, 2025
- Session 4 — October 18, 2025
- Session 5 — October 25, 2025
- Session 6 — November 8, 2025
This program is being delivered with the support of Digital Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and our sponsors.