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  • Amadou Niang, new Economic Development, Employability and Innovation Officer

    Halifax, July 13, 2022 – The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amadfou Niang as an Economic Development, Employability and Innovation Officer. His start date was July 04, 2022.

    Amadou is originally from Senegal, specifically Ziguinchor in southern Senegal. He arrived in Nova Scotia in 2014 as an international student.

  • Marcienne Deveau, new Case Manager in Clare.

    Halifax, July 11, 2022 – The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcienne Deveau as Case Manager in Clare. Her start date was March 5, 2022.

  • Amélie Jérôme, new Case Manager - Chéticamp.

    Halifax, July 7th, 2022 – Having expanded their employment services offerings to include offices in Cape Breton, within the Nova Scotia Works network, The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amélie Jérôme as the new Case Manager – Chéticamp. Her start date was March 21th, 2022.

  • Sydnee Saulnier, new NS Works School Liaison.

    Halifax, July 7th, 2022 – The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sydnee Saulnier as the new NS Works School Liaison. Her start date was May 05th, 2022.

  • Renee Blinn, new Economic Development Officer for Clare

    Halifax, October 14, 2021 – The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Renee Blinn as the new Economic Development Officer for Clare. Her start date was October 12, 2021.

    Renee was born in Clare and grew up in Grosses Coques in Southwestern Nova Scotia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts - Major in Commerce from Université Sainte-Anne in Church Point. Renee has been involved in volunteer work for as long as she can remember in the sports and cultural communities of the Clare region. Professionally, she has worked at Université Sainte-Anne and more recently at the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP).

  • Ms. Julie Oliver announces her departure as Executive Director of the CDÉNÉ

    Halifax, October 12, 2021 – After careful consideration, Julie Oliver has decided to leave as Executive Director of the Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ).

    The official date of Ms. Oliver's departure is December 31, 2021. In the meantime, to ensure the best possible transition, Ms. Oliver will remain available to the Board of Directors, CDÉNÉ employees and partners.