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Employers Wanted for 2nd Virtual Job Fair
LOOKING TO HIRE HIRE?
Join us at our 2nd Multi-Employer Virtual Job Fair
Tuesday March 15th from 11AM-3PM.
All employers can create a customized booth with links to documents and company videos to create interest in your business and the job vacancies you have available. There is no cost to participate.
Our 1st Virtual Job Fair was a success with 14 companies participating and we aim to have even more employers involved in our 2nd. Whether you’re looking for 1 or 100+ employees, there is a booth available for YOU.
Email Samantha at sdrake@enrichmentcentre.ca to sign up or receive further information.
Small Business Centre: Why Intellectual Property Matters to your Business
Tue, Mar 29, 2022
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Bring your creations to life. Learn why intellectual property matters.
Innovation starts with an idea—your idea. Are you developing your idea into something tangible such as building a brand for your business or creating a product to sell? If so, then you need to know about intellectual property (IP). This seminar will introduce you to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright, and explain how protecting your creations through IP rights can give you an advantage over your competition.
Small Business Centre: Recovery Programs for Businesses that were Hit Hard during COVID19
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
2:00pm to 3:00pm
The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting Canadian businesses and organizations in the face of the ongoing pandemic. To this end, COVID-19 Recovery Programs continue to provide support to Canadian businesses and organizations. On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, applications opened for the Canada Recovery Hiring Program, the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program and the Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program.
These measures will ensure that the hardest-hit sectors will continue to receive the support they need while also supporting a strong economic recovery.
Tourism and Hospitality and Hardest-Hit Businesses Recovery Programs Webinar (THRP & HHBRP)
• Wage and Hiring support;
• Qualifying public health restrictions;
• Eligibility tool and eligible activities;
• New calculators;
• THRP – calculating wage subsidy;
• HHBRP – calculating wage subsidy;
• 12 month average revenue drop & revenue decline calculations; and
• Other general information.
Small Business Centre and Trenval: Funding and Financing Opportunities
Thurs, Mar 17, 2022
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Recorded Webinar
Here to help with your search for funding and financing in the Bay of Quinte Region.
Topics that are included are:
Grants
• What is available for your business?
• How do you find available grants?
Financing
• What financing stream fits your business cash-flow needs?
• Where can I seek advice?
• How can I prepare for a loan?
• What is BDC & Trenval? And what is the difference from them and a bank?
Youth
• Under the age of 39? There are specific programs for you too!
• Futurpreneur
Open to all businesses
• Opportunity to discuss growth plans
• Different resources that are available to you
• Please bring your questions and we are happy to help answer all questions!!
Speakers
• Small Business Centre – Brianna Rossit & Luc Fournier
• FedDev – Jane Wang
• Futurpreneur – Samuel Fortier
• Trenval Business Development Corporation – Eileen Brown
• BDC – Kelly Gardiner
• RBC – Cynthia Surette
International Government Procurement Webinar: Using the Global Bid Opportunity Finder (GBOF) to find global procurement opportunities
DATE: Thursday, March 3 2022
TIME: 10:00am EST
There is a world of opportunities out there for Canadian exporters to sell to government, but most organizations do not know where to start. If you own or operate a business and are interested in selling your solution to public sector buyers, the information in this webinar will help you.
From aerospace and electronic systems to office desks and chairs, foreign government procurement markets are worth hundreds of billions of dollars annually. It is estimated that government procurement represents between 13% and 20% of a country’s GDP. This is a significant opportunity for Canadian exporters.
Learn how to:
• Find tenders and promote your solution
• Reach a “Go/No Go” decision on a bid
• Prepare a winning bid or proposal
Ontario Chamber of Commerce: Celebration of International Womens Day – The Power of Difference
DATE: Thursday, March 12
TIME: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the OCC, the Discover Ability Network, and the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub are pleased to invite you to our event, spotlighting the Power of the Difference.
The economic impacts of the pandemic were direct and immediate for women in Ontario and especially challenging for intersectional groups, including racialized women, single mothers, low-income women, newcomers, and women with disabilities.
Register for this important discussion about diversity in the workplace, its importance to economic recovery, and hear powerful stories from women making their mark.
Loyalist Training & Knowledge Centre: Mental Health in the Workplace Course
Managers, supervisors and employees benefit from understanding and addressing mental health needs in the workplace and learning to provide educated, effective support for staff and coworkers.
Learn how to support coworkers experiencing mental distress. Get full course details here.
DATE: March 17, 2022
DURATION: 1 Day
TIME: 9:00am – 4:00pm
INVESTMENT: $ 269 plus HST
Loyalist Training & Knowledge Centre: Dealing with Difficult Workplace Relationships Course
Managers, supervisors and employees benefit from understanding and addressing mental health needs in the workplace and learning to provide educated, effective support for staff and coworkers.
Learn to deal with difficult work relationships to make workplace interactions better.
Get full course details here.
DATE: March 16, 2022
DURATION: 1 Day
TIME: 9:00am – 4:00pm
INVESTMENT: $ 559 plus HST (incl. parking and lunch)
Please register by February 28 REGISTER HERE
Belleville Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with MP Ryan Williams
Join us as we hear from
Ryan Williams, MP Bay of Quinte Riding
We are excited to be able to enjoy breakfast and connect with you in person!
DATE: Wednesday March 16, 2022
TIME: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
LOCATION: Sans Souci, 240 Front Street, City of Belleville
7 AM – Coffee Mingle – Breakfast to begin at 7:30 AM
Fees/Admission
Members – $25 +HST
Non Members – $40 +HST
Before being elected as MP, Ryan was President of Williams Hotels and a City Councillor for the City of Belleville.
As a councillor, Ryan was instrumental in starting Belleville’s Pop-Ups on the Bay, as well as its Economic and Destination Development Committee in Belleville, as Chair.
His life experience from his formative years in the travel, hospitality and tourism sector has shown him the value of customer service, which helps him better serve constituents in the Bay of Quinte Riding.
Ryan is Past-President of Bay of Quinte Tourism and the Bay of Quinte Living Council. Ryan is the Past-Chair and Founder of QuinteVation which aimed to develop a more innovative Bay of Quinte.
Ryan is a strong believer in volunteerism and has spent a large part of his life helping charity and causes in our community. He has been recognized for his commitment with: the Business Volunteer of the Year award (2015), Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary International, and a Canada 150 Community recipient (2017).
Ryan is married to Allyson and together they have three children: Jack, Patrick, and Zooey.
Enjoy a full buffet that includes two styles of egg dishes, two choices of meat, potatoes, fruit salad, plus muffins, breads, pastries and juices.
