Events

Social Media Decisions that Work Every Time! This FREE 5-day learning event will teach you the most effective way to develop your social media strategy so you can show up with authority and connect with your audience. Learn how to make decisions about your social media that work for you... EVERY SINGLE TIME. Find your audience. Choose your priorities. Create a consistent presence. All actionable. No fluff. You'll walk away with a solid blueprint for your social media.   Register

Join Volta on September 22 with their Women Taking over the World with Tech workshop on mentorship facilitated by esteemed-author, entrepreneur and blogger, Tash Jefferies. About this Event When: September 22 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm (ADT) Where: Zoom ( A link will be sent to you with your registration confirmation email)   Description: Having a strong mentor at any stage of your career can change your entire trajectory, and empower you to reach key milestones more quickly and efficiently. From introductions to key players or potential investors, and receiving helpful advice, to learning from their experiences, mentors are an undeniable asset to all individuals in the workforce, and can be particularly advantageous for women working in or trying to grow their careers in tech. The flip side is that being a mentor to an up-and-coming entrepreneur or business professional provides experienced individuals the opportunity to share their wisdom, impart knowledge they wish they had at that stage, and nurture the growth and success of the next generation. But the prospect of finding a mentor or mentee can prove challenging; there's the building and nurturing of that relationship in a way that is both meaningful and organic to both parties that can be […]

Note: This webinar is open to Black youth in Nova Scotia You’re thinking of starting a business but don’t know where to begin? In this 60-minute webinar Charles Milton, founder of Bursity.org and social entrepreneur, will cover the do’s and don’ts of a first time founder to help you get on the path to building your company right the first time. Charles Milton. From IDEATION, VALIDATION, and EXECUTION – join us for insider knowledge from someone who has been there, done that, and learned the hard way!   About the organization Business is Jammin' (BIJ) is a province-wide charitable initiative that focuses on motivating Black youth and stresses the importance of education and personal development in all of its programs. BIJ's goals are to deliver a comprehensive enterprise and entrepreneurship learning strategy and instill business skills that will offer long-term benefits to young people. We need the support from you to continue offering our programming to youth. About the Facilitator Charles F. Milton, founder of Bursity.org, is a social entrepreneur, and graduate of Nova Scotia Community College, in Data Analytics and Information Technology, and the recipient of the 2019 Business Innovation, and Alumni Rising Star, awards. Prior to founding Bursity, Charles’ entrepreneurial endeavours ranged from meal prep […]

The College of Continuing Education is hosting a webinar on Personal Leadership on Thursday, Sept 24th from 11:30 am to noon AST. Our instructor, Rita Wuebbeler, will walk you through six (6) practices of Personal Leadership. She will take a deeper dive into one of them - Engaging Ambiguity.   In 30 minutes, you'll come away with a better idea of how to lead YOURSELF through challenging times.   Register

Register to hear from Darryl MacLeod, Senior Security Analyst from GoSecure, as he discusses the current cyber threat landscape and what’s changed during pandemic measures.   In this webinar, you’ll learn about: How and why cyber-criminals are targeting home-based workers Security considerations with a remote workforce, including use of personal computers and devices, public wifi networks Securing a home network Security policies and awareness for staff Securing mobile devices   Register