As part of the Cape Breton Partnership’s Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19 webinar series, a session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The Nova Scotia Works Response to COVID-19 session will discuss how Nova Scotia Works centres continue to support employers with recruitment needs and job seekers with employment needs via remote service delivery. A variety of tools will be discussed including how to access job boards, workshops, training, career services and resume support. Webinar details: Topic: Nova Scotia Works Response to COVID-19 Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Time: 2 p.m. Subject matter experts: Jane Orrell, Executive Director, Island Employment Shannon Mury, Operations Manager, Island Employment Jacqueline Holmes, Manager, Northside Economic Development Assistance Corporation (NEDAC)Darren Gallop, CEO, Securicy Register here: https://bit.ly/CBwebinar-NSWorks 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-10 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 […]

Many of us are overwhelmed or frustrated when dealing with our electronic spaces. We spend too much time searching for files, we find inconsistencies in how we treat files in our organizations or within our teams and we are even exposed to risk when we have multiple versions of the same file or when we keep transitory files beyond their useful life. In Barrington Consulting's upcoming webinar on digital 5S, they will introduce the lean concepts of Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain to help you eliminate waste in your digital spaces. You’ll learn the principles of 5s for the digital space and some practical tips to put into practice immediately. By introducing this methodology into your organizations, teams and personal practice you will save precious time, electronic space, minimize risk and eliminate frustration. Click here to sign up. Please note, we are expecting more people to register than we have spots for, so please log in a few minutes early to guarantee your spot!

COVID-19 is causing concern and economic hardship for consumers, businesses, and communities. Bank, non-bank lenders, and financial services organizations will face challenges. Mortgage lenders may see increases in their credit risk exposure and non-performing loan levels. Join BDO to learn: How to use innovation to understand, assess and mitigate the risks that COVID-19 has exposed to your business How AI can provide foresight using data to effectively plan your operational direction and identify opportunities Register

The COVID-19 pandemic is transforming the economy and bringing unprecedented challenges to businesses across Canada. As more customers go online for products and services, pivoting your business to take full advantage of these online opportunities can position you to emerge stronger in terms of who you sell to, how you sell and what you sell. Join BDC Chief Economist Pierre Cléroux who will give an economic update, and other experts who will share their expertise on adapting your business online during the pandemic and beyond. Who should watch? All Canadian businesses impacted by COVID-19 You’ll discover: What to expect from the economy in the coming months How to review your business strategy How to leverage e-commerce Register

The worldwide spread of COVID‑19 has taken a significant and still‑evolving toll on the U.S. economy. As the U.S. is our closest neighbour and trading partner, what happens there is certain to affect Canadian companies. If you'd like to know how COVID‑19's impact on the U.S. economy will affect Canadian companies, Export Development Canada's (EDC's) free webinar, COVID‑19: United States export forecast (presented in English only), will explain our current economic outlook and the types of support you can access for your business right now. Registrants will learn about: •   The economic outlook for the Canadian and U.S. markets, including interest and exchange rates, commodity and oil prices •   What U.S. support is available for American buyers of Canadian exports •   How EDC's Chicago and Atlanta offices are helping Canadian companies through the pandemic •   EDC products and services that are available to support Canadian exporters Date: April 30, 2020 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (ET) Cost: Free If you cannot attend the live session, register anyways to receive an email notification and link to view the webinar recording when it becomes available. Learn how COVID‑19 is affecting the Canadian and U.S. markets and sectors. Register now. Need help? Speak to EDC Customer Care at 1‑866‑716‑7201 or email support@edc.ca.