Last year, it announced a $16.8-million investment, which was dispersed among four Nova Scotia universities to enhance their computer science programs.Here We Code
“So long as we’re relatively better than the next jurisdiction, we will continue to grow. And I think that we’ve shown that we can.” “We’re in a moment where the demand for computer scientists and the range of possibilities and the kind of lifestyles that a background that computing offers has just exploded.”Halifax has become one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, and it’s also become one of the hottest tech hubs.
“It used to be the vast majority – 90 per cent or more – were here in Halifax. That’s certainly been shifting and probably will continue to do so,” said Johnston, adding they now have employees in a dozen countries around the world.