The Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce offers free training opportunities sponsored through Labour and Advanced Education and their Workplace Education Initiative. This initiative promotes learning at work and supports the development of your workers by increasing their workplace skills. This course provides the framework for you to produce the proposal that you need to get your idea off the ground. You will be producing your proposal over the ten weeks of the course. Each week will feature an instruction session, but the majority of course time will be devoted to your in-class, hands-on proposal development. You will be finding the funders you need to target, honing and shaping your ideas, writing, editing, and presenting your project in a way that makes its merits shine. By the end of the course, you will be ready to send off your proposal. Learning Outcomes: Identify the different kinds of proposals and the various sources of requests for proposals Understand how to structure an effective proposal and assemble persuasive evidence Learn and practice ways to overcome barriers to writing Explore and practice the persuasive power of plain language Be able to identify and apply universal principles of ethical persuasion Practice how to edit […]

If you’re guiding groups, training teams, leading workshops and events, facilitating conversations…chances are, you’ve encountered uncomfortable tension in the room. And when you’re facilitating, the sudden appearance of tension, disagreement, and conflict can quickly knock you off your seat. What are some options for how to respond when difference (tension, disagreement, conflict) starts to show up in the room? Let’s dive in together! Coming up on March 23rd and 31st, a two-part master class to develop your skills & self in response to conflict. We’d love to have you with us! Register

COVID-19 has transformed the way we work and live, and organizations are searching for modern solutions to today’s technology challenges. Businesses today must modernize how and where work gets done, and stay informed about the devices and solutions needed to make that happen. The way we work is changing; working from anywhere has become the new norm and with that brings many benefits and challenges. IT priorities have evolved to enable a remote work environment, but are staff still working in a secure, well-connected environment that allows them to get things done wherever they are? Join us for an insightful virtual session to learn more about productivity and teamwork solutions in Microsoft 365 along with the ways you can leverage the power of Surface devices. In this session, we will cover: How the workplace is changing - Surface and the Modern Workplace How to provision and deploy devices remotely without sacrificing security with Autopilot How to adjust to the new normal of remote work with Microsoft Teams Surface device-as-a-service This session includes a live chat and Q&A with Compugen’s experts, so bring all your questions and get answers! Each attendee will be entered in to win a pair of Surface […]

Online stores have been gaining in popularity as customers look for quick and convenient ways to make purchases when and how they want. That’s become even more true during COVID as people look for more contactless purchases, delivered right to their door – and the competition is fierce! Join Taina Barrionuevo an e-commerce consultant for tips and tricks on Photography for E-Commerce so you can make sure your online store stands out in this busy marketplace. And make sure to join Taina on March 31st for our second webinar on Writing for E-Commerce! Register

Online stores have been gaining in popularity as customers look for quick and convenient ways to make purchases when and how they want. That’s become even more true during COVID as people look for more contactless purchases, delivered right to their door – and the competition is fierce! Join Taina Barrionuevo an e-commerce consultant, for tips and tricks on Writing for E-Commerce so you can make sure your online store stands out in this busy marketplace. Register

If you’re guiding groups, training teams, leading workshops and events, facilitating conversations…chances are, you’ve encountered uncomfortable tension in the room. And when you’re facilitating, the sudden appearance of tension, disagreement, and conflict can quickly knock you off your seat. What are some options for how to respond when difference (tension, disagreement, conflict) starts to show up in the room? Let’s dive in together! Coming up on March 23rd and 31st, a two-part master class to develop your skills & self in response to conflict. We’d love to have you with us! Register

The Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce offers free training opportunities sponsored through Labour and Advanced Education and their Workplace Education Initiative. This initiative promotes learning at work and supports the development of your workers by increasing their workplace skills. This course is for intermediate Excel users who want to expand on their knowledge to effectively build spreadsheets for their company or small business. Learning Outcomes: Advancing charting Working with and customizing functions (Fx) Applying If statements – basic and complex Sorting, filtering, and manipulating data Creating and modifying databases Working with pivot tables and charts Creating macros Register

The Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce offers free training opportunities sponsored through Labour and Advanced Education and their Workplace Education Initiative. This initiative promotes learning at work and supports the development of your workers by increasing their workplace skills. During these unprecedented times that we are facing, businesses need to adapt to different ways in order to prosper.  Moving to an online platform can be challenging and daunting but a necessity for now and the future.  Join us for this 10-week course where we will ease your fears and prepare you to ignite your business online. Prepare for the future and take the stress out of the ordinary. Learning Outcomes: Internet safety Computer safety Managing your banking online Online meeting platforms Social media platforms Register