Navigating the Nova Scotia Business Environment offers comprehensive insights into Nova Scotia business practices, business norms, and cultural nuances, for newcomers to intend to run business in this province. This program provides a strong foundation for other Workplace Education courses, such as Business Skills, Leadership, and Marketing Courses. Standard topics include: Standard Topics: • Strategic […]

Focused on strategic decision making Content Marketing is for business owners who have a clear understanding of their ideal customer(s), where they are/want to be positioned in the marketplace, and are committed to growing their online presence. In this program you will identify the current social media platforms best suited to your business, develop appropriate […]

Save time by learning how to use Microsoft Excel more efficiently and effectively. Starting with how to build and use a spreadsheet this program provides you a hands on journey through many of the Excel tools and features. Templates, formulas, formatting, customizing, copying and pasting, charts and graphs, and keyboard shortcuts will help you spend […]

Developed for small to medium-sized businesses Business Skills provides you with an overview and understanding of how to grow a strong and profitable business. In this program you will learn how to prime your business, strategically position your company, develop a strategy that focuses on optimizing profit through pricing, create a marketing strategy, and assess […]

Computerized Accounting (Level I) will show you how to take a manual accounting system and computerize it using Sage 50 accounting software. Starting with the basics of setting up a company, you will learn how to create each main module (accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll) as well completing monthly bank reconciliations and year-end procedures. […]

Change Management provides you with a step-by-step approach to designing, implementing and leading a change management process. By exploring various models for change management, you will be able to choose an approach that works best for your specific project and work environment. In addition, you will be able to develop a communications plan tailored to […]

Social Media for Business is designed for you if you want to start from the beginning and develop a strong strategy for working in social media. While exploring mainstream platforms you’ll develop a strategy for creating and scheduling business posts as well as how to navigate these sites. You’ll also learn how to set up […]

Save time by learning how to use Microsoft Excel more efficiently and effectively. Starting with how to build and use a spreadsheet this program provides you a hands on journey through many of the Excel tools and features. Templates, formulas, formatting, customizing, copying and pasting, charts and graphs, and keyboard shortcuts will help you spend […]

Do you have a special project you want to tackle (updating your website, automating your inventory, reorganizing your filing cabinets, moving locations, or hosting an open house) and are not sure where to start? Are you heading a committee and want to ensure you meet your mandate with minimal hiccups and frustrations? Do you want […]

Computerized Accounting Level II - will begin where Level I ended, taking you beyond the day-to-day uses of the Quickbooks accounting software, with a deeper dive into your business' financial management. It will help navigate throughout the modules and to familiarize yourself with useful shortcuts. We will look at a number of tools and resources […]

Computerized Accounting (Level I) will show you how to take a manual accounting system and computerize it using Quickbooks accounting software. Starting with the basics of setting up a company, you will learn how to create each main module (accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll) as well completing monthly bank reconciliations and year-end procedures. A […]