COVID-19 has created unique challenges for workplaces.

About this Event

The public health issues resulting from dealing with the general public during a pandemic has changed the way that business must be done, while highlighting new challenges to protect the health and safety of workers and customers. Join Vicky Waldick from WSPS for an informative discussion about tips for how your business can prepare to get back to work safely in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Registration for this series opened July 20 2020.
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The Power of Business Emotional Intelligence
August 19th, 2020 – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Business emotional intelligence is the ability to focus on and manage the critical emotional drivers and underlying behaviours that determine why we — and others — behave effectively (or not) in the work place.
We need our emotional intelligence the most when we are stressed, tired and not on top of our game, and that’s often when it is least accessible to us.

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Supporting Rural Women Entrepreneurs Through COVID-19 and Beyond 
July 30th, 2020 – 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Just as images of entrepreneurship are strongly associated with men in technology, the focus on entrepreneurship and innovation is very urban-centric and often ignores rural and semi rural areas. In this webinar we will discuss the particular needs and challenges of rural women entrepreneurs and the programs available to support them throughout COVID-19 and beyond. 

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COVID-19 Support for Workers
July 30th, 2020 – 10:00 am
Review types of Employment Insurance benefits, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, the actions required for maintaining benefits, earnings while on claim and other resources to support return to work endeavours. In collaboration with Employment Ontario and Canada Revenue Agency.

To register, please send and email to the address below.

EDSC.SERVICECANADADIRECT-SERVICECANADALIVE.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca

How to Stay Competitive in the New Normal
July 29th, 2020 – 10:00 am -11:00 am
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the old way of doing business has been disrupted. Customers are interacting with businesses in new ways and many business owners have struggled to adapt their sales and customer service methods to keep up. Learn about a variety of digital tools that small businesses should consider to live in the new normal.

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