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Robbie Burns dinner is this Saturday! Which means if you didn't have a chance to purchase your ticket yet there is still time!
Contact one of the following to purchase your ticket: Jackie Dugas 902-247-9546 David Cvet 902-249-0009 Kevin Ellis 902-247-4246 The Breton Group has just started working with many Atlantic, but also several other Canadian companies with a new federal grant.
The Breton Group are working on this project and approved advisors by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) as they are offering a new federal grant called the Canada Digital Adoption program - a brief overview is attached below - it's a 90% funded grant to improve digital processes and marketing/online presence - ($13,500 funded - companies contribute $1,500) - but most companies The Breton Group have worked with end up getting full reimbursement. It's a program designed to relieve the gaps caused by COVID. This is an opportunity for all the members of your organization to all increase their internal processes, marketing and web designs, as well as online presence, which ultimately yields more clients, and company growth. The Breton Group are approved Federal Government Digital Advisors, and they can help your businesses qualify for a $15,000.00 grant to help build a customized Strategic Roadmap / Digital Adoption Plan. Eligibility for the grant is:
In the past 4 months they have helped 20+ companies with their CDAP process with many companies being local to them in St. John’s, and as well as several companies in Atlantic Canada such as:
Phase 1 (90% Grant) Consists of a full company analysis to show if there are any ways to improve business processes and fix internal issues - this is done by implementing a digital roadmap (full scale assessment of functional areas in a company such as accounting systems, supply chain management, customer relationship platforms, etc). Phase 1 (Free Breton Bonus Add On) In addition to the Strategic Roadmap / Digital Adoption Plan in Phase 1, they will include a complimentary service at no extra cost, such as:
Upon completion of Phase 1, you will then be eligible for an optional Phase 2 where your business can leverage an interest free, 6 year $50K or $100K loan to implement the recommendations presented in the Phase 1 Strategic Roadmap / Digital Adoption Plan. CDAP Consultants More information can be found https://cdapconsultants.ca/ We would like to share a recruitment event that Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is organizing on March 22 with the RDEE Canada network. This national Speed Jobbing will be a great opportunity for employers in the southwest to meet with candidates from Nova Scotia (with work status in Canada), but also to have access to a database of candidates elsewhere in Canada (for a possible move). The registration link is as follows: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/recruiter-registration-virtual-speed-jobbing-tickets-513252310477
They already have registered candidates from various sectors and just waiting to be matched. Date and time Wed, 22 March 2023, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM ADT Location Online Federal immigration (IRCC) course on hiring immigrants and the resources available to help employers starts February 22. The series is to help employers learn more about Canada’s economic immigration programs. It is one session every week and they will take questions. See the poster for details and the link to enroll. https://canada.webex.com/webappng/sites/canada/webinar/webinarSeries/register/beee28890226405d9738c7abf4d653f2
The Digby & Area Board of Trade is pleased to announce the formation of an advocacy committee. Being that Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce speak for the voices of business, this committee will be looking to get feedback from our business and to take those voices to various levels of government and also to the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce as well as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Dan White has been appointed by the Board of Directors to be the Chair of this committee. Dan brings extensive experience in advocacy work and will spearhead this committee.  Digby & Area Board of Trade is proud to partner with the Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa in presenting a dinner and night of Scottish celebration for the national Poet of Scotland, Robbie Burns on Saturday, February 04-2023. The event, a fund-raiser for the Digby General Hospital Auxiliary and Fundy Hospice, will take place at Digby Hall. More than 200 years after his death (born 25 Jan. 1759) Burns’ legacy lives on and Robbie Burns Day (January 25) remains more celebrated worldwide than Scotland’s own national holiday, St. Andrew's Day. The Pines is offering a special accommodation rate for dinner guests. (See below) What is Robbie Burns: More than 200 years after his death (born 25 Jan. 1759), Robert Burns' legacy lives on. Celebrated each January 25, Robbie Burns Day may speak to the spread of Scottish culture more than any other event; it's more celebrated worldwide than Scotland's own national holiday, St. Andrew's Day. Burns is regarded as the National Poet of Scotland. Start Time: Event begins with Reception at 5:30pm Dinner & Silent Auction begins at 6:30pm Where: Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa, DIGBY HALL The event includes:
Tickets are $95 each and can ONLY be purchased from:
Special Accommodation Rate at Digby Pines for dinner guests:
For hotel reservations phone: 1-800-667-4637 Fundraising Partners: Digby General Hospital Auxiliary and Fundy Hospice Links: www.digbytrade.ca www.facebook.com/DigbyTrade www.digbypines.ca/robbie-burns
The latest edition of the Safety Branch quarterly newsletter is now available.  
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