Equals6 Technology Group is a Canadian company based in
Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
and was founded in 2011 by Andy Osburn and Mark Boyle with technology entrepreneur Michael Sanderson.
Its product, Equals6.com, a student professional network, combines the features of
Social media
Social media are interactive media technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, interests, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks. While challenges to the definition of ''social medi ...
with the objective of helping students gain entry-level employment. Equals6, ''also referred to as E6'', is a helps students connect to employers and access employment information and resources.
The company name is derived from the notion that with the right ingenuity two plus two can equal six.
History
IN January, 2011, Equals6 launched in the Sobey Lounge at
Saint Mary's University In February, 2011 E6 launched its Top-Talent Scholarship program.
[Admin (February 28th, 2011)]
"TechEast",Retrieved May 11, 2012 with a speech by Andy Osburn, CEO.
[ By March, 2012, the company was providing services to 10,000 student users. In May, 2012 Equals6 secured a $250,000 venture capital investment from ]Innovacorp
Innovacorp is a Nova Scotia crown corporation managing an early-stage venture capital fund. The organization was established under Nova Scotia’s Innovation Corporation Act, 1994–95, c. 5, s. 1. Its goal is to help early stage Nova Scotia comp ...
.
In 2013, Equals6 was selected for a Canadian government tech accelerator program.
In 2014, Equals6 conducted a survey about unpaid internships and publicized the results. At that time, the service had about 100,000 users.
In 2016, Equals6 was purchased by the executive search firm Venor.
Services
For Students
The Equals6 site is free to students. Once registered, a student can build an on-line portfolio, connect with students, educators and organizations, find and apply for Equals6 and other scholarships, connect with job and talent recruiters, join groups based upon academic and career interests.
For Employers
Equals6.com was built for employers to identify and recruit students and recent graduates with appropriate skills, while allowing students to learn about companies and other employing organizations.
Scholarships
Beginning in 2011, Equals6 and several private industry partners have provided scholarships to high school and college/university student.s[ Top Talent Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, community citizenship, and Equals6 network participation. The scholarship award winners are chosen by the Equals6 Advisory Board and companies offering scholarships.][
By March 2012 Equals6 had given out 50 scholarships worth almost $20,000.
Equals6 Secures $250K]
'VC News Daily''
References
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External links
Official Website
Companies based in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canadian companies established in 2011
Canadian social networking websites
Professional networks
Internet properties established in 2011