Organizations must understand the phases of a crisis and the appropriate communication for each phase. This is not always clear cut, but our experts can outline a recommended approach and answer your questions on the topic. This Friday at 12:00 ADT, join our crisis and issues experts, Karen White and Andrew Blanchette, for a virtual Q&A moderated by Mel Hennigar. Register
The spread of COVID-19 continues to limit the cash flow of companies across Canada. Most businesses have taken the first immediate steps to adapt. Next on the agenda: sustaining focus, finding new paths to increased cash flow. Also important in this evolving business climate: staying up to date on new government programs. This webinar reveals the key steps you can take to manage cash flow in this unprecedented time. From the latest government incentives to Canadian tax tips to U.S. tax strategies – this webinar is designed to help you get through the current cash crunch. Register for the webinar. This webinar is the second part of our series on managing cash flow in the time of COVID-19. You do not need to hear the first webinar to benefit from Part 2. However, if you would like to hear the first instalment, please find the recording here. Speakers Dave Walsh Tax Service Line Leader & Partner BDO Canada Dave is the Tax Service Line Leader for BDO Canada and leads the Firm's Tax Services team across the country. Amanda Favot Partner, Advisory BDO Canada Amanda is a Partner for BDO's Financial Advisory Service team and leads the debt advisory […]
Join the McInnes Cooper Labour and Employment team in discussing the latest legal considerations and implications for employers. This invite-only session will include an update on recent changes to Employment Standard laws, both Provincially and Federally, and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 25, 2020. We will also address immigration and interprovincial border issues and answer any questions you may have during these very difficult times. Register
Join our modern data platform Q & A session In difficult times, it’s always inspiring to see the ways in which people pull together. While the outbreak of COVID-19 has been devastating, we are proud to see the Canadian government and people working hard to keep our communities safe. Our emergency responders are on the front lines, ensuring that many of our loved ones are taken care of, and for that we are truly grateful. Our journalists are keeping us informed and aware. Our government is moving quickly to put measures in place to protect both our health and our economy. But what makes the biggest difference is people. Frequent hand washing, social distancing, and staying in as much as possible are absolutely key in putting this pandemic behind us. For many of us, this means that being able to work from home has become essential. Steps have already been taken across Canada to make this easier, from lowering hydroelectricity rates to deeming telecommunications an essential service. Bell, the leading telecommunications service provider in the country and a Lixar partner, has also announced that it will support Canadians working from home by waiving all extra data usage fees for residential internet customers, […]
Zoom Details: A link will be sent via email to those who have registered at 11:00 am the morning of the session. Should you register following 11:00 am the zoom information will be available on this page. Description: Join Sarah McInnes and Michael Murphy, partners at the McInnes Cooper Halifax office on Monday, April 6 at 12pm for this virtual Lunch + Learn. During this event, they will walk you through the obligations your company has to both your employees and contractors throughout COVID-19. Additionally, Michael and Sarah will be reviewing best practices of management-side labour and employment law, and answering any questions you may have. About the Presenters: Sarah McInnes Sarah is a partner at the Halifax office with a practice specializing in immigration and employment law. She is an expert in all matters relating to human resources, hiring, discipline and termination. This includes wrongful dismissal and other employment-related claims, as well as human rights and workplace accommodations. She is certified by the Workplace Institute in workplace investigations, and has conducted a wide variety of investigations in both the private and public sector. Michael Murphy Michael is a partner at the Halifax office. He practices management-side labour and employment […]
As part of the Cape Breton Partnership’s Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19 webinar series, a new session is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2020. The session will discuss social media marketing, developing content and using social media platforms effectively to support business and reach customers online. Webinar details are below: Topic: Social Media Marketing During COVID-19 Subject matter experts: - Kevin MacMullin, Project & Account Manager, VMP Group - Danielle Johnston, Partner, Anchored Ideas Ltd. - Helen Graham, Faculty Member, NSCC & CBU Date: Monday, April 6, 2020 Time: 2 p.m. The session will be capped at 100 participants, however, the webinar will be recorded and shared on the Cape Breton Partnership website and social media channels to ensure the information is accessible to all. In an effort to support Cape Breton – Unama’ki businesses during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Cape Breton Partnership is hosting Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19, a webinar series on topics identified by our business community. The Cape Breton Partnership is planning additional sessions in the coming weeks on a variety of topics. Future webinar sessions will be shared once details are confirmed. Register
At Venture for Canada our goal is to support small businesses and entrepreneurial students. During this time we have made some changes to adapt our Internship Program to the new conditions facing all of us this summer. We have received a lot of great questions from employers eager to support and hire college/university students via VFC this summer. We are hosting a webinar to address your questions live. Please invite any colleagues who are looking to hire student talent this summer to learn about VFC! JOIN https://zoom.us/j/609959226 or 1-778-907-2081 Meeting ID: 609 959 226 AGENDA 1:00pm - 1:10 pm. Overview of interim program changes and some FAQs. 1:10pm - 1:30 pm. Address your live questions posed in the chat function. For those who can’t make it, we will be recording the session and sending it out afterward. While you won’t be able to ask your questions live, you will be able to see what we covered.
As part of the Cape Breton Partnership’s Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19 webinar series, a session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The purpose of this session is to explore how businesses can begin to integrate e-commerce into their existing operations. Webinar details are below: Topic: The COVID-19 Effect – How to grow your business through E-commerce Subject matter experts: • Amanda Gilmour, Customer Success Representative, Shopify • Harpreet Singh, Former Senior Business Manager, Amazon • Glen Murrant, Sales & Marketing Strategist, AG Research • Tanya Heading, Programmer/Developer, AG Research Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Time: 2 p.m. The session will be capped at 100 participants, however, the webinar will be recorded and shared on the Cape Breton Partnership website and social media channels to ensure the information is accessible to all. In an effort to support Cape Breton – Unama’ki businesses during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Cape Breton Partnership is hosting Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19, a webinar series on topics identified by our business community. The Cape Breton Partnership is planning additional sessions in the coming weeks on a variety and information will be shared as details are confirmed. Register
Where: Online! You will receive an email with a Zoom link on the day of the event. About: We are right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s an unprecedented health care crisis that none of us have ever seen in our lifetime. With that, there is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. Your initial reaction might be to retreat or wait it out, but, there is an alternative. What if you could use this time to double down on what is really important to you and your business? What if you could see opportunities to move forward amidst this crisis? What this looks like is different for every business and every person. The focus of this workshop will be to get you into the right mindset so that you can see opportunities, come up with a plan and start taking action. It is possible to thrive in times of uncertainty and we’ll be sharing proven coaching strategies to get you there. About Andrea Janzen Andrea Janzen is the founder and CEO of Ambition Theory, a leadership coaching and diversity consulting company. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she knew she needed to do something for herself and […]
Learn how to use hashtags to increase your reach and connect with the right people online! Are you befuddled by hashtags? Do they look like gobbledegook to you? Has your lack of understanding them kept you from experimenting with Twitter or Instagram? The good news is hashtags are actually very simple to adopt. Join me on this FREE webinar to learn what they are, why we use them and the different types of hashtags you might want to add to your content. It'll be followed by a LIVE Q&A session and hot seat opportunity in the Facebook Group Social Media for Twirps. Join now so you don't miss out!. Register
Join the McInnes Cooper Business Law Team in discussing the latest legal and practical considerations on how you can effectively navigate important business relationships during COVID-19. In this invite-only session our lawyers will discuss how to deal with lenders in relation to your business’ financing arrangements and ongoing credit concerns; how to work with contract parties such as customers, suppliers, landlords and service providers in relation to contractual obligations and accommodations; and how to address practical business matters such as negotiating transactions, holding shareholder and other corporate meetings, and coordinating execution of documents. Please join us for this virtual roundtable discussion, where we will not only address these important issues but also respond to participant questions and comments. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2502941869671012366Register
As part of the Cape Breton Partnership’s Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19 webinar series, a session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Business Continuity Planning During COVID-19 will explore what businesses can do to assess and weather the risks and threats introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, including how to navigate analyzing cash flow and assets, how to put your business in hibernation, or learning how to safely move operations remotely or online. Webinar details are below: Topic: Business Continuity Planning During COVID-19 Subject matter expert: • Darren Gallop, CEO, Securicy • Shannon McFarland, Director of Content, Securicy Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Time: 2 p.m. The session will be capped at 100 participants, however, the webinar will be recorded and shared on the Cape Breton Partnership website and social media channels to ensure the information is accessible to all. In an effort to support Cape Breton – Unama’ki businesses during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Cape Breton Partnership is hosting Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19, a webinar series on topics identified by our business community. The Cape Breton Partnership is planning additional sessions in the coming weeks on a variety of topics. Information will be shared once details are […]
