Events from June 14, 2022 – June 20, 2022 › Webinar › – Page 5 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Hiring Remote Tech Talent 101

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ABOUT THIS EVENT In a competitive hiring landscape, industry leaders are looking beyond their borders to hire remote tech talent, ready to work in their time zones. In this session, VanHack’s remote hiring experts will provide an introduction into how companies both big and small, can seamlessly and successfully hire remote tech talent from across the globe. Joined by Remote, a VanHack strategic partner - the session will also address frequently asked questions around how companies can hire, pay, and manage global talent. Also hear from JobGet who has made the jump, share their journey, and made 8 successful remote hires. The session will cover: The VanHack Remote Hiring Process How Remote helps with global payroll, benefits, taxes and compliance VanHack Customer Success: JobGet

CEED | Accelerator Orientation

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Event Details Join us to for our 45 minute online CEED | Accelerator Orientation where you will discover more about the program curriculum and the eligibility criteria. Accelerator is for you if... You are poised for accelerated growth after a successful start-up launch. Or maybe youre trying to catch up with rapidly increasing customer demand and facing increasingly complex challenges.   Through 6 intensive sessions, tailored to small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs), you are guided by entrepreneurial advisors with extensive expertise in starting, scaling, and empowering businesses.   Additional Information What makes this program impactful? Managing accelerated business growth demands a different approach than a starting a business. Scaling and accelerating your business is a complex and challenging process, requiring industry knowledge, and wisdom and experience from industry professionals. Learn More     Special Instructions Prerequisite to the Accelerator Program Online - You will require a device equipped with camera, speakers and a mic.

Webinar: Info Session on Opportunities for Canada at Gamescom 2022

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Information session on Canada @ gamescom 2022. Séance d’information sur le Canada @ gamescom 2022. About this event This is an info session to learn more about the opportunities for Canadian companies at gamescom 2022. Canada @ gamescom includes the following activities: B2B opportunities online and at gamescom Free accounts on MeetToMatch - the Cologne Edition Pitch Sessions on MeetToMatch Canada Pavilion at gamescom ***** Il s’agit d’une session d’information pour en apprendre davantage sur les possibilités offertes aux entreprises canadiennes à la gamescom 2022. Le Canada @ gamescom comprend les activités suivantes : Opportunités B2B en ligne et à la gamescom Comptes gratuits sur MeetToMatch - the Cologne Edition Sessions de pitch sur MeetToMatch Pavillon du Canada à la gamescom

Technation Health Webinar with Accenture

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All in for Transforming Canadian Healthcare In the last year, Accenture surveyed over 1,800 Canadians, interviewed several healthcare leaders, and engaged with local and global Accenture health leaders to produce a comprehensive portrait of citizens’ perception of our healthcare system and a set of key call to create the system that Canadians want and need. Join Accenture’s Health Industry Lead Jimmy Yang as he shares results and recommendations from the report, with a look ahead to key trends that will shape the healthcare system of the future. June 15, 2022 12noon – 1:00 p.m. EDT Free for TECHNATION Members & Government Employees REGISTER NOW Link to report: https://www.accenture.com/ca-en/insights/health/all-transforming-canadian-healthcare

Gardiner Centre Member Webinar – Employee Retention

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Our next Member Webinar is presented to you by the Gardiner Centre – Employee Retention In the dynamic labour market, retaining employees is critical to the stability and growth of organizations and businesses. Losing key employees costs employers in many ways including recruitment and lost productivity. An employee retention strategy is an intentional process that encourages employees to remain with their employer. There are many interdependent elements to an employee retention strategy. This session will focus on: The importance of employee engagement on retention The key elements of a strategy that contribute to employee retention The impact the global pandemic has had on employee retention Considerations for improving your employee retention strategy as we emerge from the pandemic Meet the Speaker: Lynn Best Lynn Best is a skilled, experienced facilitator who is passionate about supporting the achievement of organizational goals and employee development. Lynn holds a Master’s Degree in Adult Education, two undergraduate degrees in Arts and Post-Secondary Education, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching. Lynn also holds a number of certifications including Myers Briggs Personality Indicator, True Colors™, and Coaching Out of the Box™. Lynn’s talent is creating trusting, collaborative partnerships and learning environments directed at achieving results […]

Supplier Diversity in Atlantic Canada

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We are witnessing unprecedented disruptions in supply chains around the globe and Canada is not an exception. Almost all sectors are diligently focusing on innovation, security, nearshoring and yes, even diversity and inclusion, creating new opportunities for women-owned businesses to grow and succeed. To be clear: they need YOU and your innovative solutions now more than ever before! This is why WBE Canada is partnering with the Centre for Women in Business to host a virtual webinar focusing on supplier diversity in Atlantic Canada and how women-owned businesses can navigate through these procurement opportunities and help shape companies in the post-pandemic economy. Join us to learn… Why supplier diversity is an important strategy for Canada’s economic recovery How to turn what you already know, love and do into profits How buying organizations can become more innovative by improving diversity and inclusion in their supply chains What’s next for Canada’s supply chains Your questions answered Date: June 16, 2022 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm AT | 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET Format: online – Zoom Claim your FREE seat and be part of the growing success of supplier diversity! REGISTER HERE! For more information: https://wbecanada.ca/event/supplier-diversity-in-atlantic-canada/ Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L2nBmTZaSdewegog9DA8Uw

Supplier Diversity in Atlantic Canada | Diversité des fournisseurs au Canada atlantique

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Disclaimer: This event will be in English We are witnessing unprecedented disruptions in supply chains around the globe and Canada is not an exception. Almost all sectors are diligently focusing on innovation, security, nearshoring and yes, even diversity and inclusion, creating new opportunities for women-owned businesses to grow and succeed. To be clear: they need YOU and your innovative solutions now more than ever before! This is why WBE Canada is partnering with the Centre for Women in Business to host a virtual webinar focusing on supplier diversity in Atlantic Canada and how women-owned businesses can navigate through these procurement opportunities and help shape companies in the post-pandemic economy. This webinar will benefit… Women-owned businesses selling or wanting to sell to large corporations and governments Corporations and governments eager to discover how to include more women-owned businesses in their supply chains Champions and supporters of women-owned businesses What you will learn… Why supplier diversity is an important strategy for Canada’s economic recovery How to turn what you already know, love and do into profits How buying organizations can become more innovative by improving diversity and inclusion in their supply chains What’s next for Canada’s supply chains

Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum

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The City of Toronto’s Small Business Enterprise Centre (Enterprise Toronto) is hosting a virtual event which will focus on various aspects of women entrepreneurship. There will be panel discussions that will feature organizations who are focused on addressing the systemic barriers that limit the growth of women –owned enterprises. You will also hear from Toronto-based women entrepreneurs who have successfully accessed support that has helped them to expand their businesses and from organizations who are helping women to break barriers and achieve success in non-traditional Sectors. If you require accommodation, please notify us by email at least 2 weeks before the event date at enterprisetoronto@toronto.ca. To cancel the accommodation, we require 5 business days’ notice before the event date.

Hoist North Preston: Virtual Reality

North Preston Community Centre 44 Simmonds Road, North Preston, Nova Scotia

Join us on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 12:30pm for what will be a fun and interactive workshop with virtual reality. About this event When: Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm Where: North Preston Community Centre, Multipurpose Room, 44 Simmonds Road, North Preston, NS What is Hoist? Hoist sessions are led by industry experts and are designed to help teens explore and expand their interests in technology and entrepreneurship. Workshops develop skills in areas like design, coding, game development, and much more. Hoist sessions take place one Saturday a month (with the exception of July, August and December) and are targeted for teens ages 12 to 19. Topics change each month and are based on current trends, as well as the needs and interests of Hoist participants. This helps make each session unique and fun for the participants. June's Topic: Virtual Reality Join Volta and the team from Nearby Planet VR for a fun and educational session on virtual reality. You will learn about the many applications VR can be used for and a quick history lesson before getting the opportunity to have fun with the VR headsets. What Happens at Hoist? Lunch A healthy light lunch will […]

WEBINAR | The Legal Case for Supporting Gender Diversity @ Work

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WEBINAR | The Legal Case for Supporting Gender Diversity @ Work The current labour crunch is only strengthening the business case for building a workplace that’s welcoming to diverse employee pools – including gender-diverse employees. But there’s also a legal case for employers to do so – and legal consequences for employers that fail to meet those obligations. Why do employers have a legal obligations to create a safe and healthy workplace for gender diverse employees? What steps can employers take to support a gender-inclusive workplace - and fulfill their legal obligations? How can failure to do so lead to legal liability for employers? Join McInnes Cooper Labour & Employment Lawyers Amanda Nash and Brittany Keating for an invitation-only virtual roundtable conversation, led by your questions, about the legal case for you to support gender diversity in your workplace. WHEN: Thursday, June 23, 2022 TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. AST | 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. NST  

Mount Saint Vincent Alumni Association Annual General Meeting (Hybrid)

McCain Centre Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Mount Saint Vincent Alumni Association Annual General Meeting (Hybrid) Monday, June 20, 2022 @ 5:30 pm McCain Centre, Room 105, MSVU Campus Recognition Dinner to follow Registration required. If you have any additional questions about the event, please email alumni@msvu.ca