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Spark Nova Scotia Training Begins

All applicants are welcome to participate in the first four Spark Training Program modules: “Identifying and Managing the Risks in a New Business”; “Introduction to the Business Model Canvas”; “Finance: What Young Companies Need to Know”; and "Storytelling and Presenting." These modules will offer business-building skills and support to help participants accelerate the development of their businesses. The annual Spark Nova Scotia startup competition, which offers winners up to $50,000 of non-dilutive funding, will hold its training seminars online again this year and has moved the registration deadline to August 30. Entrepreneurs will still be able to join the training after the formal deadline and can apply to participate in Spark’s pitch competition until October 4. The first training session will be held August 16 -- before the deadline to register. The training will cover topics such as finance, risk management and pitching skills. Then, after the pitch competition, judges will award $375,000 in grants, divided among the competitors as they see fit. The winners will also receive a $10,000 credit for Amazon Web Services. REGISTER NOW

Canada Health Infoway Series: Improving the Clinician Experience

From May to December 2021 We invite you to join us in this new era of virtual learning in a digital world and save the date for the Canada Health Infoway 2021 Virtual Partnership Series and Partnership Conference. If there’s one skill we have all honed over the last year, it is resilience. It’s not just about embracing our present reality, it is about leveraging it to create new methods of learning, and to bring the impossible into reach. That is what we have done with Canada Health Infoway’s Virtual Partnership Series and Conference. We launch on May 18 with a range of hour and half long sessions over the next six months. The series culminates in an entirely reimagined full-day virtual conference. With this unique format, we can go truly national. Your city is the host city. We’re broadcasting sessions to — and from — living rooms, basement and home offices spanning from coast, to coast, to coast. Virtual Infoway Partnership Series Our Infoway Partnership Series includes monthly sessions from May to October 2021. Each month, you can join hour and half long sessions to learn about Canada Health Infoway’s latest initiatives and health sector updates — and hear […]

NPower Canada – Start Your Digital Career

Our no-cost skills training and job placement program equips you for roles like Help Desk Agent, Data Analyst, QA/Tester and other in-demand jobs requiring digital skills. Program participants also earn marketable certifications like Google IT Support Professional and Microsoft Azure at no cost. More than 80% of our graduates have secured full-time employment. You don't need to have a background in tech to start your career with us. If you need to find work quickly and are eager to learn new skills, we are the program for you! Learn more about launching your digital career with NPower Canada's no-cost tech training and job placement program. Apply early for programs starting in September! REGISTER

Grant Thornton Summer Series: CPA Support

Welcome to the Grant Thornton Summer Series! Since the previous CPA Support presentation was such a big hit, we want to make sure more people have the opportunity to attend. Join us to learn more about Grant Thornton’s CPA Program and the support you’ll receive! REGISTER  

Industry Session – Game Monetization

Interactive Nova Scotia is pleased to host this industry session in partnership with Ohad Broide. Ohad is a serial entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in building successful tech and gaming companies in the "Start-up Nation". He was the Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Playtrex, a gaming company he co-founded in 2015, acquired by Tangelo Games in 2020, and has mentored and advised many startups and gaming companies in his career. REGISTER

The Whys and Hows of Machine Learning

Join Mat Larade as he gives an introduction to machine learning and what it can do for you and your organization’s analytical tools. He will begin by defining machine learning and basic terminology, before dispelling a few common myths. He’ll then discuss the internal resources you should ideally have in place from the outset of a project. He’ll also briefly outline some of the costs and processes to build the cornerstone of machine learning - a data pipeline - and talk about some of its specific parts and their respective challenges. Finally, Mat will discuss the cost-benefits associated with starting a machine learning project, and ways to help safeguard its success and sustainability, before ending with a discussion of some of the common pitfalls to avoid from a managerial perspective. This is a beginner session oriented to business owners and project managers curious to learn more about machine learning, or who may have an idea that involves machine learning, but don’t know where to begin. About the Presenter Mat Larade, Research Consultant at ACENET Mat joined ACENET in 2019 as a Research Consultant specializing in applied machine learning. He hails from Cape Breton, but has made his home on Prince […]

Greening Your Business to Save Money and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Do you want to save money in your business and help the environment at the same time? Join us for the webinar where we'll get you thinking about small things you can do today to save costs in your business and reduce your carbon footprint. This 45-minute webinar will introduce the 50 Shades Greener Method and help you take the first step to implement changes at your workplace to reduce your impact on the environment. In 45 minutes, you'll be: -Introduced to the three pillars of sustainability -Shown how to use the 50 Shades Greener Method to manage resources -Introduced to the benefits to your business of using this method and reducing your impact on the environment REGISTER

Tech Wednesday with NPower Canada

Our no-cost skills training and job placement program equips you for roles like Help Desk Agent, Data Analyst, QA/Tester and other in-demand jobs requiring digital skills. Program participants also earn marketable certifications like Google IT Support Professional and Microsoft Azure at no cost. More than 80% of our graduates have secured full-time employment. You don't need to have a background in tech to start your career with us. If you need to find work quickly and are eager to learn new skills, we are the program for you! Learn more about launching your digital career with NPower Canada's no-cost tech training and job placement program. Apply early for programs starting in September! REGISTER

Online Monthly Networking Event: Immigrant Women Entrepreneur Network (IWEN)

The Immigrant Women Entrepreneur Network (IWEN) welcomes all immigrant women who are also entrepreneurs, from beginners to experienced business owners. This network aims to give immigrant women who are also entrepreneurs the opportunity to promote and grow their businesses, as well as strengthen their networks. IWEN will help you: - Build and strengthen your network and business connections by connecting with like-minded women - Practice your business pitch and increase your confidence - Share your experience starting and growing your business - Learn about opportunities to exchange services Every IWEN event will: - Feature one member who will share her story and highlight her business and/or - Have a guest speaker - Allow for small breakout rooms for effective networking IWEN events take place: Every last Wednesday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00 pm, from February to November REGISTER

Grant Thornton Summer Series: Campus Recruitment Process

Welcome to the Grant Thornton Summer Series! Interested in a possible career at Grant Thornton? Join us for this virtual event to learn what our recruitment process looks like before applying to a role that interests you. REGISTER

Get Clients You Love Online with Melanie Rhora

Are you spending time, effort, and money on your website, newsletters, and social media without earning a return from it? Perhaps you are even feeling like your industry’s best kept secret? Join Melanie Rhora and discover how to laser focus your online strategy to attract your ideal clients AND understand how doing this increases your company’s bottom line while decreasing the number of tasks on your to-do list. In this action-packed session you’ll learn: - The most common marketing mistake being made by small businesses which always results in attracting the wrong kind of clients - The surprising key to effective marketing (and how to harness this for your business) - A simple yet effective way to increase your bottom line by 300%+ while working less and enjoying your business more - The five vital steps to creating a profitable online business. This session can be delivered as a keynote or a hand-on interactive worksheet where attendees will work through the Melanie’s “Ideal Client For Me” guide. Successful entrepreneur, author, pilot, and Queen on Online Business Growth – Melanie Rhora, eats, breathes and sleeps digital marketing to ensure all small businesses can earn a return on every marketing dollar spent. […]

Get Social – Safely!

Let's get social - safely and meet folks from the business community in Pictou County! If you're a community member in Pictou County that is looking to network and build connections in our business community, then you won't want to miss this event! Come network with us on Wednesday, September 1 from 4-6 PM at IGNITE in New Glasgow! We're going to have some light outdoor games, take professional headshots, and have some informal networking with members of the business community! *COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place* REGISTER