Events from March 27 – March 26 – Page 2 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Hiring Remote Tech Talent 101

Online

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

Online

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

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: Hope Blooms

2346 Brunswick Street 2346 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

We engage youth in the high needs community of North End Halifax to become change agents. They create innovative environments for long term impact in food security, education, social inclusion and disrupting the cycle of poverty. Hope Blooms initiatives are inclusive and diverse. Working together, the community builds urban organic food systems for everyone’s benefit. Programs are based on experiential learning. This social entrepreneurship creates an impact that is inspiring and supportive. More importantly, it mobilizes positive change. IN PERSON EVENT PROTOCOLS: Capacity: Venues will be operating at full capacity. Masks: Masks are encouraged. Physical distancing: Physical distancing is encouraged. Sanitizer Stations: Hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the venue, including at registration. All attendees must sanitize at registration before entering.

Bringing our Humanity in the Return to the Workplace

Rosaria Student Centre - MultiPurpose Room 166 Bedford Highway, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Learn how to bring your humanity to the ever-evolving workplace. About this event Work and workplaces are challenging and changing. Many face a return to work with continued transformations to how we work, whether we work from home, in a hybrid arrangement or in a physical workplace. This workshop will provide you with tools that will aid you in meeting the demands of your roles efficiently, effectively, and productively while attending to your well-being. Topics include: How to bring our humanity to our work while being true to our values and continue our self growth Ways to achieve a harmonious and productive return to the office How we can contribute to a healthy and safe work environment defined by positivity, inclusion and belonging. Co-Facilitated By: Pierre Battah - Award-winning author and a leadership and HR specialist. He is a longtime nationally syndicated workplace columnist for CBC/Radio-Canada, and a TEDx presenter. His book Humanity at Work, Leading for Better Relationships and Results was released internationally in 2020 and won a gold medal at the Nautilus Book Awards in the US. Françoise Roy - Founder of Solva Leadership and specialist in women’s leadership development and providing counsel in strategic communication. She was […]

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FITTskills International Market Entry Strategies

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Nova Scotia Business Inc., in partnership with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, is pleased to offer FITTskills International Market Entry Strategies.   This course will run 4 days: Monday, June 6, 2022 - 9 am – 12:30 pm Friday, June 10, 2022 - 9 am – 12:30 pm Monday, June 13, 2022 - 9 am – 12:30 pm Friday, June 17, 2022 – 9 am – 12:30 pm   Ensure your success in new markets by conducting proper research, selecting the most effective entry strategy and implementing it efficiently. The International Market Entry Strategies course examines what individuals in organizations need to know and do to ensure the success of new international ventures. You will learn how to research market entry options, analyze them, and then select the most effective strategy for your needs. With this knowledge in hand, you will also discover how to implement and manage your new market entry strategy and build a successful future in your new market. For more information, please contact: Yuliya Demish [email protected] 902.221.5138 DOWNLOAD FULL COURSE OUTLINE