Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. Return to work planning doesn’t need to be complicated, but it can be creative. Often organizations struggle with finding meaningful tasks that are beneficial for both the injured worker and the organization. Return to work planning is also the most effective way to tackle injury duration, which is one the biggest drivers of workers compensation costs. In this webinar, Dallas Mercer shares her wealth of industry experience implementing successful return to work plans. Key takeaways from this webinar include: Communicating the value of Return To Work for both employer and worker Key components of Return To Work planning Anticipating common barriers to Return To Work and approaches to mitigate them Register

Join us for our virtual discussion to learn from global industry experts about opportunities to solve major ocean sector problems. The Ocean Startup Challenge will award $1.4 Million in 2021 to start and grow new ocean tech companies in Canada. Leading up to the launch of the Challenge, we're hosting a six-part series of industry-led presentations and interactive networking sessions. This speaker series will bring together ocean industry experts in shipping and transportation, fisheries and aquaculture, naval and defence, offshore energy and marine bio-resources. You will hear from industry leaders who will discuss the challenges faced by each sector, highlight opportunities in the market, and share other insights into their respective fields. Join us on Tuesday, March 9 at 1 pm AST for part four of the virtual dialogue series focused on offshore energy. After the panel discussion, you'll have a chance to connect with speakers and other attendees during sector networking. You'll hear from: Melanie Nadeau, CEO of Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE). Jason Hayman, CEO at Sustainable Marine Energy Ltd Moya Cahill, CEO & Co-founder PanGeo Subsea Inc. Neil Hamel, Head, US Innovation & Venture Hub at Ørsted - Offshore North America Register

Privacy by Design: The vital Need to be Proactive in Data Management and Analytics You’re invited to join the Digital Think Tank by ICTC for a world-class presentation on Smart Government. Privacy is essential: it forms the foundation of our freedom and must be preserved at all cost, now, and well into the future. With surveillance mounting, we must be proactive in our privacy-protective measures, in an effort to prevent the harms from arising. That is what Privacy by Design is all about: embedding privacy into your operations — baking it into your code, so that privacy-invasive efforts can be prevented, right from the outset! Our distinguished guest is: Dr. Ann Cavourkian - Founder and CEO, Global Privacy & Security by Design Register

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. Due to the pandemic, many things have changed, including your taxes. There have been changes to T4s, extra slips from benefits received, new credits to claim for Work At Home expenses, and new forms to fill out for employers. Join Lori Harraway from H&R Block on March 23rd as she walks us through these changes and answers the following questions: What do these changes mean for me? ​What am I able to claim? How will this impact my business or employees? Register

Join Halifax Partnership’s Labour Market Team on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 12:00pm AST for an overview of The Atlantic Immigration Pilot. During this session, you will hear from the Halifax Partnership’s Labour Market Team on the Atlantic Immigration Pilot. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot provides a streamlined process that facilitates hiring of skilled international labour. Learn more about this process, and the importance of hiring international talent for your company. During the Q&A period of the event, Al Tek will be joined by the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration who will assist in answering any of your questions. Register