Past Events from May 4, 2022 – May 24, 2022 › Training › – Page 10 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Modern Fortran for scientific programming

Online

This workshop will be a hands-on introduction to the FORTRAN programming language. Prerequisites: Familiarity with another programming language Fortran, one of the initial high-level programming languages, continues to be an excellent option for high-performance computing due to its superb performance. The newer versions offer many modern features, including object-oriented programming capabilities to programmers. This course will cover some of these features. The session will take place on: Wednesday, May 4th - 12:00pm - 4:00pm (Atlantic time) You need to have a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail) Instructions for how to join will be sent out one day prior to the start of the event.

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Online Computer Training: Microsoft Excel I (May 10-26)

Online

Level: Beginner Number of Sessions: 6 Session Length: 2 hours In this course, you will use Microsoft Office Excel 2016 to learn how to: Create, open, save, print, edit, and close worksheets and workbooks Insert, copy, move, delete, and rename worksheets Add headers and footers and prepare print layout Select, insert, define width/height, and delete columns and rows Hide and unhide rows, columns, and worksheets Create simple formulas and use defined functions (sum, average, min, max, and count) Use relative, absolute, and mixed references Format cells, and enter and format data Sort and filter data Find and replace data Auto and flash-fill data Remove duplicates Apply “Text to Column” Apply “Freeze Panes”

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Online Workplace Culture Workshop: Recruitment and Interviews – Intercultural Barriers and Solutions (Part 1)

Nova Scotia, Canada

Immigrants bring skills, experiences and perspectives that can make your workplace more competitive and responsive to your market. We’ll offer you the tools, examples, and personal support your organization needs so immigrant colleagues can shine! Our workshops are highly interactive with breakout rooms, Google Jamboards, and other activities to engage participants. In this 90-minute workshop for staff, managers, and directors with interest in recruitment and interviews, we identify barriers that interfere with effective recruitment and interviewing for immigrant newcomers, and we propose solutions. To register, please: Email wcp@isans.ca Ensure you have access to a laptop or a desktop computer with functioning audio and video, as well as a space suitable to engage and learn If you would like more information about this workshop, please contact: Paul Pickering, 902-406-8693, ppickering@isans.ca; or, Jordan Remedios, 902-406-4089, jremedios@isans.ca

Online Business Development Training: Networking through BNI

Nova Scotia, Canada

Do you need to grow your business? Never has it been so easy to network and do business worldwide! Business Network International (BNI) is a leading, global business-networking and referral organization for small businesses. BNI currently provides referrals and networking opportunities to about 270, 000 members worldwide. Please join Dalene Allen, Executive Director of BNI Nova Scotia, to learn more about BNI’s positive, supportive, and structured environment to develop and exchange quality business referrals. And, find out how BNI can help you grow your business through networking! In this session, you will learn about: What BNI is and how it works How to increase business prospects Great networking opportunities Professional development options How to get business referrals and explore new opportunities And more! To attend this session, you must: Be an ISANS business client Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 5+ For more information, and to register, please contact: Suhel Shaikh | 902-406-7793 | business@isans.ca

Scale Without Sacrifice: How to Unshackle Yourself from Sanity-sucking Algorithms, Fruitless Fads, and Over-hyped Social Media “Gurus”

Online

This Free Webinar Is for You If... You’ve invested in complicated launches that flopped ... and you’re not sure exactly how to tweak them for success. You’ve regretted handing over your power to Facebook Ad agencies and other “experts” who force you into campaigns that don’t fit your brand …or deliver results. You’ve already spent significant time, money, and energy on branding deep dives designed to clarify your niche... yet you still stumble to define your business’ magic. You’ve ignored your gut and followed the latest hacks, fads, and cringe-worthy viral trends...right down a road to nowhere. You’re a seasoned entrepreneur who doesn’t fit into group programs geared to newbies. Not your first rodeo? Then this is definitely for you. In just 90 minutes, you’ll discover: The secret to defying all the algorithms, all the time. (Hint: it doesn’t even have to do with marketing!) How to bulletproof your ad campaigns. Become immune to finicky platforms, shifting trends, and changing business models. The “hidden in plain sight” scaling opportunity you’re probably missing. Overlooking this is the #1 mistake I see even the most savvy women make! How to harness the timeless power of “bottom-up” growth …so you NEVER have to […]

Online Workplace Culture Workshop: Recruitment and Interviews – Intercultural Barriers and Solutions (Part 2)

Nova Scotia, Canada

Immigrants bring skills, experiences and perspectives that can make your workplace more competitive and responsive to your market. We’ll offer you the tools, examples, and personal support your organization needs so immigrant colleagues can shine! Our workshops are highly interactive with breakout rooms, Google Jamboards, and other activities to engage participants. In this 90-minute workshop for staff, managers, and directors with interest in recruitment and interviews, we identify barriers that interfere with effective recruitment and interviewing for immigrant newcomers, and we propose solutions. To register, please: Email wcp@isans.ca Ensure you have access to a laptop or a desktop computer with functioning audio and video, as well as a space suitable to engage and learn If you would like more information about this workshop, please contact: Paul Pickering, 902-406-8693, ppickering@isans.ca; or, Jordan Remedios, 902-406-4089, jremedios@isans.ca

Free Online Workshop: Banking in Canada

Nova Scotia, Canada

You are invited to participate in the upcoming, online workshop presented through the Zoom web conferencing service. This series will give you essential information about banking in Canada, and it will cover topics such as: Opening an account: Chequing, saving, newcomer account Bank services: credit cards, loans, mortgage, credit score Registered accounts: RRSP, TFSA and RESP Lending money: Mortgage, line of credit and credit cards For more information, and to register, please contact: Mohammad Al Masalma | malmasalma@isans.ca