On October 22, the Cape Breton Partnership hosted “Tourism Now”, a webinar developed for Cape Breton Island’s tourism businesses.

The webinar introduces the resources available through the Tourism Seasonality & Labour Project, showcasing tools, training, and programs to help strengthen Cape Breton’s tourism workforce and visitor experience. The webinar will be held on the Zoom virtual platform and will also include a question-answer period and a Tourism Rocks! presentation aimed at encouraging Nova Scotians to become local tourism ambassadors. Webinar hosts also tuned in live from the Lakes at Ben Eoin Golf Club and Resort.

Hundreds of training modules, courses, and certificates are available through the Tourism Seasonality & Labour Project, an initiative supported by the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia. Training opportunities range from one to two-hour learning modules to e-Cornell executive program courses and group training in online or in-person venues. Topics include food & beverage, customer service, bartending, supervisory skills, and more. Most of the training opportunities are being made available free of charge through this project, and others will have their costs significantly reduced.

For a full list of the project’s offerings, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com/initiatives/tourism-seasonality-and-labour-project-2020/. One-on-one consultation meetings with your local Economic Development Officer can also be requested by emailing info@capebretonpartnership.com.

Click here for the slide deck presentation used in the session.

Cape Breton Island, NS – On October 22, the Cape Breton Partnership will be hosting “Tourism Now”, a webinar developed for Cape Breton Island’s tourism businesses.

The webinar will introduce the resources available through the Tourism Seasonality & Labour Project, showcasing tools, training, and programs to help strengthen Cape Breton’s tourism workforce and visitor experience. The webinar will be held on the Zoom virtual platform and will also include a question-answer period and a Tourism Rocks! presentation aimed at encouraging Nova Scotians to become local tourism ambassadors. Webinar hosts will also be tuning in live from the Lakes at Ben Eoin Golf Club and Resort.

Webinar details are below:

Hundreds of training modules, courses, and certificates are available through the Tourism Seasonality & Labour Project, an initiative supported by the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia. Training opportunities range from one to two-hour learning modules to e-Cornell executive program courses and group training in online or in-person venues. Topics include food & beverage, customer service, bartending, supervisory skills, and more. Most of the training opportunities are being made available free of charge through this project, and others will have their costs significantly reduced.

For a full list of the project’s offerings, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com/initiatives/tourism-seasonality-and-labour-project-2020/. One-on-one consultation meetings with your local Economic Development Officer can also be requested by emailing info@capebretonpartnership.com.

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Media Contact:
Jeremy Martell
Cape Breton Partnership
902-631-5442
Jeremy@capebretonpartnership.com

About the Cape Breton Partnership:
The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live 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.

Cape Breton Island, NS – The Cape Breton Partnership’s Connector Program is launching an Island-wide pitch competition with virtual activities planned throughout the fall with a chance to win a top cash prize of $1,000.

Hire Me Cape Breton will focus on highlighting the Island’s top talent through exposure to Cape Breton employers by inviting students approaching graduation, new grads, newcomers, and job seekers to submit a 60 second video pitch. Using the video to tell local employers why they should be their next hire, participants will then upload video submissions to YouTube and submit the video link through the official submission portal at www.HireMeCapeBreton.com. Submissions will be accepted from October 14 to October 26.

“COVID-19 has reinforced the relevance of virtual communication for both businesses and individuals,” says Carla Arsenault, President & CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership. “Most jobs, over 80%, are found through your professional network. This pitch contest is an opportunity for new graduates, youth, and other job seekers to promote themselves and to be seen by some of Cape Breton’s top businesses.”

All submissions will be reviewed by a committee of local professionals who will then identify the top five pitch submissions. Those top five submissions will then be voted on by the public to decide the top prize winner.

“We know that the pandemic has made it incredibly hard for new graduates and other job seekers to connect with employers and even to feel hopeful about starting their careers,” says Cape Breton Connector Program Coordinator Robyn Lee Seale. “Hire Me Cape Breton is an opportunity for them to showcase their talent to the Island and for the Island to see just how much talent we have.”

Visit www.HireMeCapeBreton.com for the full rules & regulations and to submit your pitch today! The Cape Breton Partnership also launched the Cape Breton Job Board this summer for local employers looking to promote vacant jobs or job seekers looking for employment on Cape Breton Island. The job board can be found at www.capebretonjobboard.com.

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Media Contact:
Jeremy Martell
Cape Breton Partnership
902-631-5442
Jeremy@capebretonpartnership.com

About the Cape Breton Partnership:
The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live 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.

About the Cape Breton Connector Program:
Administered by the Cape Breton Partnership, the Cape Breton Connector Program is a formalized networking initiative. We connect new university or college graduates and newcomers to industry professionals; host networking events to showcase Cape Breton talent; support inclusion through promoting integration; and help keep talent on our beautiful Island. For more information, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com/initiatives/connector/.

Pivoting Perspective.

Read this cover story and much more in our October 2020 edition of Elevate Magazine.

Hosted by the Cape Breton Partnership, this webinar features a presentation and update from Deborah Page, Director of Marketing and Communications with Develop Nova Scotia on the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative in Cape Breton. This update was held on Zoom on September 30, 2020.

Click here for the slide deck presentation used in the session.