Cape Breton Island, NS – Are you looking for a new employment opportunity? Or, are you an employer with open job postings available? Local job-seekers and employers are encouraged to attend the upcoming Cape Breton – Unama’ki Job Fair Series scheduled for April 4 – 14, 2023.

Presented free of charge by the Cape Breton Partnership, Cape Breton Job Board, and the Province of Nova Scotia, the Job Fair Series will include four Job Fairs, held 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Port of Sydney (April 4); Inverness Fire Hall (April 5); Louisdale Lions Club Hall (April 13); and Inverary Resort (April 14). Over 40 employers and service providers have signed up so far for the events, with several attending more than one session, and both seasonal and year-round employment opportunities available. Over 200 job-seekers have also registered so far across the four Job Fairs.

“Our local employers are the backbone of the economy here in Cape Breton – Unama’ki, and they’re limited by the staffing challenges facing the entire region,” says Tyler Mattheis, President & CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership. “Finding that next shining star employee or that rewarding career change can be as easy as attending one of the upcoming job fairs and striking up a conversation. We’re proud to host this event to facilitate those conversations and new connections.”

Local employers attending the series will also be able to connect with the Cape Breton Partnership’s Labour, Immigration, and Human Resources Services, with staff dedicated to each topic available during and after the job fairs to explore employers’ options to address their labour needs.

“We’ve been speaking with a number of employers who are struggling to fill their labour needs and are forced to make hard choices as a result,” says Jessica MacDonald, Human Resources Advisor for the Cape Breton Partnership. “Having the chance to meet job-seekers from across the Island and speak face-to-face will give employers a competitive advantage in attracting the talent they need to grow their business.”

Those interested in attending as a job-seeker, or as a participating employer, can find out more about the event and register at https://capebretonpartnership.com/cape-breton-unamaki-job-series/. Pre-registration is encouraged.

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Media Contact:
Jeremy Martell, Director of Communications
Cape Breton Partnership
Jeremy@cbpartnership(902) 631-5442

About the Cape Breton Partnership:
The Cape Breton Partnership is Cape Breton – Unama’ki’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live, work, and invest; growing a culture that values and celebrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting entrepreneurs and companies to the resources they need to succeed. For more information, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com. 

Held on March 23, 2023, this webinar was presented by the Cape Breton Partnership and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration, showcasing how immigration helps employers meet labour needs.

In this session you will learn about:

The presentation will also go over application processes, international recruitment opportunities, and sources of skilled workers.

For more information:

Dani Mombourquette, Immigration Engagement Coordinator
Cape Breton Partnership
(w) 902-562-0122  |  (c) 902-202-9908
(e) dani@capebretonpartnership.com

Cape Breton Island, NS – Today, the Cape Breton Partnership launches the Welcome to Cape Breton Podcast, an evocative podcast of change, arrival, and discovery. It examines the timeless notion – what is home? And how do we define the sense of belonging known as home?

With each episode focused on telling the stories of those who have been welcomed to Cape Breton – Unama’ki, along with the efforts of the people across the Island dedicated to welcoming them to their new home, this is a podcast for anyone curious about the evolving community landscape of the Island.

“Storytelling is a core trait of all cultures found on the Island, from those who have newly arrived to those who have been here since time immemorial,” says Tyler Mattheis, President & CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership. “As Cape Breton – Unama’ki’s private sector-led economic development organization, the Cape Breton Partnership resolutely believes in working with all partners across the Island to encourage welcoming, inclusive, and prosperous communities. We are excited for this Podcast to share these welcoming stories of both newly arrived and longstanding residents.”

Host Norma Jean MacPhee Zinck is the narrator and guide for the Welcome to Cape Breton Podcast. With 20 years as a journalist, her passion for Cape Breton – Unama’ki fuels each episode. Listeners will meet people who have landed here for a variety of reasons – to study, for a new career, for an escape from the hustle of big city life, and those who heard Cape Breton – Unama’ki’s story, and knew they wanted to be part of it.

“Storytelling in Cape Breton – Unama’ki is as much a part of the Island as the first people living here,” says MacPhee Zinck. “If you visit any home on any street in any community on the Island – you’re going to hear a story. I’m absolutely delighted that so many people have generously shared their stories of arrival and discovery with me. We are lucky to live on such a vibrant, evolving Island.”

In each episode of the Welcome to Cape Breton Podcast you’ll hear from people all across Cape Breton – Unama’ki looking to enrich the new communities they’re now calling home. The Podcast is available on Spotify and other popular podcast streaming platforms and is also available for anyone to tune in and listen on the Welcome to Cape Breton website at https://welcometocapebreton.ca/choose/podcast/.

Media Contact:

Jeremy Martell, Director of Communications
Cape Breton Partnership
902-562-0122
Jeremy@capebretonpartnership.com

Above: Promo-video for the Welcome to Cape Breton Podcast

The Honourable Tim Houston, Premier of Nova Scotia, delivered the 2023 State of the Province Address on January 27, 2023, at the Port of Sydney in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This luncheon event was co-hosted by the Cape Breton Partnership, Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Strait Area Chamber of Commerce, and Cape Breton University.

Video courtesy of NovaStream.

Cape Breton Island, NS – The Honourable Tim Houston, Premier of Nova Scotia, will deliver the 2023 State of the Province Address on January 27, 2023, at the Port of Sydney in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This luncheon event is co-hosted by the Cape Breton Partnership, Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Strait Area Chamber of Commerce, and Cape Breton University.

“Our members are excited to have the opportunity to hear directly from the Premier, for the first time in their own back yard, and we’re happy to be working with great local partners to make that happen,” says Jenna Lahey, CEO of the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

“We are proud to be working with our partners from across the Island to welcome Premier Houston to our region,” says Misty MacDonald, Executive Director of the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. “There are many issues important to our members that will be discussed and we look forward to hearing from the Premier on what the Province has planned to further support our community.”

This will be Premier Houston’s first opportunity to present directly to Cape Breton – Unama’ki’s business community, touching on the Province of Nova Scotia’s priorities for the business community, and how the government is addressing the Province’s most pressing issues.

“We are looking forward to welcoming Premier Houston and his team to Cape Breton Island and hearing his government’s priorities for addressing the most imperative issues in our business community,” says CBU President and Vice-Chancellor David Dingwall.

Following Premier Houston’s address, he will be joined on stage by Tyler Mattheis, President & CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership, for a Question & Answer session.

“We are excited to be working with our friends and partners with both Chambers of Commerce and Cape Breton University to host Premier Houston for a great discussion on topics important to Cape Breton – Unama’ki’s residents and businesses,” says Tyler Mattheis.

Click here to purchase tickets today!

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Media Contact:

Jeremy Martell, Director of Communications
Cape Breton Partnership
902-562-0122
Jeremy@capebretonpartnership.com