Events from March 27 – February 13 › Webinar › – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

WIL Digital – Building a Talent Pipeline: Student and Employer Testimonials

ICTC invites you to a WIL Digital Webinar, featuring employer and student testimonials. Calling all post-secondary institutions and employers involved in ICT-Digital fields – the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) has a webinar for you! Ensuring students have a real-world work placement opportunity while completing their post-secondary education is an invaluable experience that builds a stronger pathway to employment after graduation. Work-placements are also beneficial - especially during these unprecedented times, to employers, including start-ups and SME’s in order to fulfill their talent pipeline for the future. ICTC’s WIL Digital Wage Subsidy can help! WIL Digital is an innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial assistance for hiring post-secondary students. Subsidies of up to 75% of wages paid to a maximum of $7500 are available. Join us and the WIL Digital Team Lead, Shaudae Murray on December 1st at 1pm EST to learn more about the importance of the WIL Digital Wage Subsidy! During this webinar we will also welcome a guest employer/student speaker duo: Brian Murray from Academic Edge Inc. and Mayar Tahina from Acadia University to share their experiences with the WIL Digital Program, and answer any questions you have! […]

Discover and Answer the Questions your Customers are Asking Online: An Introduction to SEO for Content

When your ideal customers are researching their next trip online, will your business pop-up in their search results? Join Tourism Nova Scotia, Digital Nova Scotia, and SEO consultant Michael MacMillan, to learn how to increase search traffic to your website with your content. Learn tactics to discover what questions potential customers are asking in search engines and how best to create content to answer these questions and get your website at the top of their search results. Insights from this introductory webinar on search engine optimization will help make it easier for customers to find your business online. Register  

Interpreting Data to Drive Growth

It's one thing to gather data; it's another to translate all of that information into valuable insights and recommendations. When it comes to digital strategy, data is your biggest asset. Understanding and interpreting your data helps drive decisions that can have huge impacts on the growth of your business. This 1-hour session with Kevin D'Aguiar from Matters of Data is designed for anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of what data is available to them, and how they can use this data to inform key business decisions. Beginners and small businesses are welcome! This webinar will cover: Discovering your data Turning data into insights How the right insights can affect the bottom line Register About the Kevin D’Aguiar With over 21 years of experience as an Analytics professional, Kevin runs an analytics consulting service, Matters of Data. He has a passion for "removing data barriers" and ensuring insights are at the fingertips of decision makers. Kevin has worked with clients spanning many industries, including Finance, Travel and Tourism, Tele-Communication, and Retail Loyalty. About Matters of Data Matters of Data partners with businesses to build a stronger connection with their data. With specialized knowledge in website (digital) analytics, data storytelling, […]

Online Workshop: UX: Avoiding UI Rework in your Product

On Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 12:00pm, join Scott Sears for an interactive discussion on user experience and how to avoid user interface reworking. Join Scott Sears for an interactive discussion and examples of what UX really is at its core, and how to avoid and reduce UI rework in development teams. It’s important to have a good understanding of the many different areas that the user experience covers so that you know what tools are available to you. In this workshop, you will learn about some of the specific elements that go into creating a user’s experience, and reducing the amount of time you will spend doing UI rework in development teams through thorough testing and design methods. Register

The Grant Thornton Education Series: Utilizing COVID-19 Government Programs

In this session, we focus on helping you prepare for new tax changes and processes amidst COVID-19 related federal programs and what you need to be aware of for the 2020 tax season. We will cover the following: What’s happening now within the business landscape Outstanding government programs: Learn which ones you can still take advantage of Preparing for the upcoming 2020 tax season: Issuing T2200’s – Declaration of Conditions of Employment Changes to T4 Slip process CEWS: What the CRA audit process looks like and how you can prepare for it Register

Stories of Resilience: Advice and Inspiration for Small Businesses

Featured Speakers: Mark Cuban, Billionaire Entrepreneur, Investor, and TV Personality Angela Antony, CEO of Scoutible Marie Rosecrans, SVP of SMB Marketing, Salesforce With decades of experience leading, advising, and investing in successful entrepreneurs, Mark Cuban has been a key supporter of the small business community. Mark joined us early in the pandemic to offer advice to small businesses. Hear what he has to say almost a year in about the future of business and AI. The original Shark is joined by Angela Antony, CEO of Scoutible, a game-based hiring platform. Angela will share her thoughts on innovative hiring, and show how Salesforce technology can help small business owners take control of their future. Stories of Resilience is an ongoing virtual event series where small business leaders share true stories of how they’ve navigated challenging times. Speakers share how they've adapted their businesses and offer inspiration to forge a path forward. Register

Privacy by Design with Barrington

An interactive virtual lunch & learn for physical product-based startups and teams hosted by Barrington. Why make privacy an after-thought when you can make it part of your product or service design! This workshop is intended to give you a better understanding of how to incorporate Privacy by Design principles into your product design, while also helping you recognize privacy gaps. At Barrington, our goal is to help you Safeguard Against Future Events and keep your team SAFE. We will cover privacy basics, beyond two-factor authentication (you’re doing that already, right?) test your privacy knowledge, and help you understand the impact a breach could have on your business. For more information, contact [email protected]. Register

Reviewing Tech in 2020

Panel Discussion & Networking Event Join us for a virtual event that includes a 30-minute panel discussion covering the tech sector in 2020, followed by an opportunity to make connections with an online networking session. This event is open to DNS members, students, and anyone involved in Nova Scotia's tech sector. Panel Moderator: Jenn Priske, Senior Executive, REDspace Panelists:  Tyler Farmer, Manager, Business Transformation and Partnerships, ICTC Jen LaPlante, Executive Director, DeepSense Meghann Coleman, Vice President of Programming and Partnerships, VOLTA Panel Discussion Topics: Shifts in the tech sector in 2020 Emerging technologies Lessons learned in 2020 and what comes next Event Schedule: 3:15PM - 3:30 PM: Opening Remarks 3:30 PM - 4:00PM: Panel Discussion 4:00 PM - 5:30PM: Networking Register Now

BoomersPlus Mentor Pilot Program Info Session

Join us with BoomersPlus for an information session on the Mentor Pilot Program, a 12-month initiative to support your organization and its leaders, brought to you in cooperation with the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education. This pilot project, free to participants, provides participating organizations with an opportunity to gain a fuller sense of where they are and where they are going by addressing challenges they are facing and supporting pathways to business and personal growth. This mentor project will match current and emerging leaders with a seasoned mentor drawn from an extensive BoomersPlus database. There is also a cutting-edge training framework for both the mentor and the business participant to ensure a complete understanding of the mentoring process and a smooth start to an effective mentoring partnership. A mentor is a sounding board that you can confide in and will council you through challenges and opportunities. A mentor is an objective viewpoint that is outside of your current sphere of colleagues and advisers. Every leader should have a mentor. Register   Info Session Facilitator: Kevin MacIntyre, BoomersPlus Note: There are only openings for 30 participants to begin this Mentor Pilot Project in January. The information session with […]

Protecting and Promoting the Mental Health of Entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia

Protecting and Promoting the Mental Health of Entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia In this webinar, attendees are invited to join a discussion about the mental health and well-being of entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia. While they are well-known for being tireless innovators, entrepreneurs face unique stressors that can negatively impact and harm their mental health. Webinar participants will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression, and how to access mental health resources and support. Evidence-based recommendations and strategies for protecting the mental health of entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia will be introduced. Register

Reaching Your Everest – The ESG Competitive Edge for Small Business

Reaching Your Everest – A Sales Journey series of webinars are offered exclusively to the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance community. Webinars are hosted by Suzanne Grant, CATA CEO and created and delivered by Kim Caves & Associates. The webinars are targeted to emerging technology businesses leaders accelerating their revenues and enhancing brands. Participants report they are able to upgrade their sales and positioning tactics with immediate impact following Kim Caves and Associates’ one hour webinars. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reaching-your-everest-the-esg-competitive-edge-for-small-business-tickets-133838672071Register  

Online Information Session: Visible Minority Newcomer Women at Work Program

Are you a visible minority newcomer woman? Do you need help finding employment in your field? Join us for an information session to find out how the Visible Minority Newcomer Women at Work program can help you! To be eligible for this program, you must: Identify yourself as a visible minority woman Have a post-secondary education Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 + Be a permanent resident of Canada Be a new client to the Employment and Bridging programs at ISANS Be unemployed in your field or any other field At the information session, you will: Meet with project coordinators and facilitators Learn about the Visible Minority Newcomer Women at Work program If interested, sign a consent form, and complete a survey and four online assessments During the program, you will: Build your self-confidence and learn assertive communication Learn how to deal with challenges when entering the workplace Learn how to create your own portfolio of essential skills based on occupation Register