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Demo Day and Final Projects

Students
Jun. 05 2015
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By
Michael Steele

We asked some of our students about their final projects and Demo Day experience. But we'll let them tell you about it.

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Canada Online Coding Courses Overview

General
Jun. 02 2015
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By
Alana Walker

There are many ways to learn how to code in Canada. From bootcamps and degrees to self-guided free courses, we've broken down all of the options.

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Guest Post: Supporting Women In Tech

Community
May. 11 2015
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By
Sarah Johnson, Senior Physics Lecturer, SFU

Sarah Johnson, SFU Physics Professor, talks about the struggles and achievements of women in tech today. She also talks about Jeremy's role in an upcoming conference!

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Our Newest Program: The Hybrid Remote Bootcamp

General
Apr. 26 2015
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By
Jeremy Shaki

How can you deliver an in-person, intense bootcamp experience remotely? By partnering with the Yukon government, we have found the answer.

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The One-Year(And Beyond) Bootcamp

Community
Apr. 23 2015
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By
Michael Steele

To be an alumni at Lighthouse Labs means more than just knowing how to code. Michael Steele talks about our community and alumni services.

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"Am I ready for a career in coding?"

Admissions
Apr. 21 2015
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By
Don Burks

Our head web bootcamp instructor, Don, responds to an email from a prospective student on taking on a new career in coding.

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Announcing Lighthouse Labs’ Partnership With The Next 36

General
Apr. 16 2015
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By
Jeremy Shaki

We are proud to announce our partnership with entrepreneurial innovators, The Next 36!

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Hiring Grants 101

Career Services
Mar. 19 2015
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By
Stephanie Sang

Granted.ca CEO Stephanie Sang talks about the grants available both in the Vancouver tech community and for growing Canadian companies in general.

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So, You've Been Accepted to Lighthouse Labs. Now What?

Admissions
Mar. 09 2015
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By
Don Burks

Don Burks discusses what happens once you've been accepted into our web development bootcamp, and advice for success.

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The Eclectic And Wonderful Careers Of Our iOS Bootcamp Graduates

Students
Feb. 19 2015
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By
Michael Steele

With our iOS bootcamp, we were blazing a trail as the first iOS developer bootcamp in Canada, so we weren’t sure who our students would be. I don’t think any of us could have anticipated the incredible range of backgrounds that our iOS students came in with, and the amazing careers they’ve gone on to since graduating. Just 6 months after launching, our graduates are working some of the coolest (and most diverse) jobs in development!

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The 4 Secrets To Hiring Developers

Career Services
Feb. 09 2015
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By
Charlyne Fothergill

Our Director of Career Services, Charlyne Fothergill, talks about what employers can do to ensure they succeed in hiring Lighthouse Labs graduates.

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Our Favourite Sites From The HTML500

Community
Jan. 30 2015
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By
Michael Steele

The HTML500 attendees are able to create some pretty cool things after one day of coding. See exactly what they are here!

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The HTML500: Learning Technology Through Community

Community
Jan. 28 2015
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By
Charlie Yu

Charlie Yu attends the HTML500 in Vancouver and reflects about how it brings the Vancouver tech community together, and how that makes it a better learning experience for everyone.

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Creating To Inspire: Why We Built The HTML500

Community
Jan. 22 2015
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By
Jeremy Shaki

Jeremy Shaki talks about how digital literacy and the learn to code movement spurred his development bootcamp to create The HTML500.

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From Alpha to Beta in 4 Months: Lighthouse Labs and Pressimus

Community
Jan. 14 2015
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By
Sam Razi, Founder of Pressimus

Working at a startup can be a daunting experience, but for this Lighthouse Labs grad it had unexpected (and great) results.

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