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This is about partnerships. It’s about the communities partnering. It’s about partnering with different levels of government and perhaps most importantly, it’s about partnering with industry.
Workshops & Meetings
HEADLINES
- November 25th, 2009
Invitation to Business Seminar on Procurement READ ARTICLE - November 24th, 2009
Invitation to Launch of Unama'ki Chamber of Commerce READ ARTICLE - ASEP Recruitment Notice for Career Training READ ARTICLE
- February 5th, 2009
Responding to Government Tenders - Unama’ki Business Workshop READ ARTICLE - October 21th, 2008
Business Workshop For Unama’ki Communities READ ARTICLE - February 27th, 2007
Workshop for Unama'ki Communities Tar Ponds & Coke Ovens Clean Up READ ARTICLE
Invitation to Business Seminar on Procurement
November 25th, 2009
This seminar will allow you to hear representatives from Public Works and Government Services Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia as well as Industry players such as Irving.
They will inform you about business opportunities, and answer questions about the procurement process, how to best prepare your bids and what your business needs to know to give you the best opportunity to secure contracts.
Membertou Trade & Convention Centre
Kluscap "D" (2nd Floor)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
10:00am – 3:00pm
Registration starts at 9:30am
Invitation to Launch of Unama'ki Chamber of Commerce
November 24th, 2009
In support of the years of effort that the Unama’ki business owners have made towards self-reliance and self-determination, the Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office has put together an initiative to bring together Unama’ki Aboriginal firms in an effort to help form the very first Unama’ki Chamber of Commerce.
To register for the event, please contact:
Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office
Robert Bernard, Procurement & Community Business Liaison Officer
Tel: (902) 562-4700
Cell: (902) 577-2438
robertbernard@membertou.ca
ASEP Recruitment Notice for Career Training
Interested in a New Career?
- Are you looking for new opportunities?
- Want to explore your career options?
- Looking for training that will lead to a new career?
The Unama’ki ASEP Training Program, part of the Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office, may be able to help. ASEP is looking for people interested in a new career. We can help with training, training support, job identification, job-coaching and even wage subsidies. If you are interested in training that might provide you with a meaningful employment in some of the major industries and construction project in Cape Breton, we may be able to help. For more information, contact your community Native Employment Officer (NEO) or the Unama’ki ASEP Training office in Membertou.
Native Employment Officers:
Eskasoni – Mary Gould, 902-379-2800
Potlotek – Diane Basque, 902-535-3317
Waycobah – Patricia Bernard, 902-756-2525
Wagmatcook – Audrey Peirro, 902-295-2598
Membertou – John / Dave Marshall, 902-564-6466
Native Council – Kim Milley, 902-567-1240
Or call Alex Paul, Training Coordinator, at the ASEP office in Membertou
(902) 562-1271, alexpual@membertou.ca
Responding to Government Tenders
A Unama’ki Business Workshop
February 5th, 2009
10:30am to 2:00pm with lunch provided
Membertou Trade & Convention Centre
Tenders, especially in the construction industry, can be large, technical and intimidating. This workshop is meant to simplify the process and explain what is expected in such a tender.
This workshop is for Unama’ki business people who are interested in bidding on large tenders. The session should result in participants having a clear understanding of what is important in responding to Requests For Proposals (RFP) or tenders, where the risks and challenges lie, and what kind of bid preparation assistance they might need and where to find that assistance.
There is no cost, but please contact Eileen Paul to register in advance.
To Register Call: Eileen Paul
Tel: 902-562-4700
eileenpaul@membertou.ca
Business Workshop For Unama’ki Communities
October 21th, 2008
An important workshop and you’re invited. There is no cost.
This event is being hosted by the Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office and the Membertou Entrepreneur Centre. Join us at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre on Tuesday, Oct.21, 2008 from 10 am to 4pm.
Who should attend? Residents of Unama’ki Communities, Trades and Construction Workers, Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Aspiring Trades People.
Morning Session - 10am to Noon:
The morning is focused on those wanting to start a new business or expand an existing business. Learn how to prepare a Business Plan and hear from representatives of Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC) about their new funding-support programs. Representatives from Ulnooweg Development Corporation will also explain their funding-support programs and what you need to do to qualify.
Afternoon Session - 1pm to 4pm:
In the afternoon you will lean about the new Unama’ki ASEP Training Program and hear from representatives of local major industry about what job needs they have now and will have in the next few years. Representatives from Industry and the Nova Scotia Community College will also explain what training you should have or take to ensure you qualify for these jobs of the future. Alex Paul, the new Training Coordinator for the Unama’ki ASEP Program will explain how he may be able to help you get the training you need.
To Register Call: Eileen Paul
Tel: 902-562-6919
eileenpaul@membertou.ca
Workshop for Unama'ki Communities
Tar Ponds &
Coke Ovens Clean Up
February 27th, 2007
An important workshop and you're invited. There is no cost. The event is being hosted by the Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office. Join us at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre on Wednesday, February 27, 2007 from 1 pm to 4pm.
Who should attend? Residents of Unama’ki communities, workers, construction companies, businesses, entrepreneurs, and aspiring entrepreneurs.
You’ll be updated on the $400 million Tar Ponds-Cokes Ovens Cleanup, And you’ll hear details on Aboriginal participation. This will be a great opportunity to network with aboriginal construction companies, the Sydney Tar Ponds Agency and other construction companies.
Learn how you can be part of this major project. Hear about specific issues around bidding on contracts, addendums, local Economic Benefits scoring, partnerships, training and financing of major construction equipment.
Note that there is an Entrepreneur Workshop being hosted by the Membertou-Entrepreneur centre from 10am to noon, the same day. Feel free to attend either or both.
To Register Call: Eileen Paul
Tel: 902-562-6919
eileenpaul@membertou.ca