At ASI 2017, participants developed a Call to Action for a whole society approach to promoting child and youth
mental health. There has been momentum for action this past year and ASI 2018 will take the work one step
further.
Mounting global evidence shows that mental health is an issue for the entire population requiring a whole
society and whole of government approach to make an impact. Evidence tells us we need to start with an
investment in children and youth. Mental health promotion is not the responsibility of the health care system
alone – it belongs to many sectors. Working together to promote mental health requires collective thinking and
cannot rest solely with government – it will require collaboration with civil society, philanthropic organizations
and the business world. Let’s act together!
Much is happening globally that we can apply locally. The 2018 ASI program is designed to build on evidence and
develop a whole society approach to promoting child and youth mental health in Atlantic Canada.
The Atlantic Summer Institute (ASI) Forum will be a bilingual event, held at the University of Prince Edward
Island from August 20-22, 2018.
Mental Health First Aid Basic Training is an evidence-based program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
This course aims to improve mental health literacy and teaches participants how to recognize early warning signs that a friend, family member or colleague may be struggling with a mental health issue, as well as intervention strategies for mental health crisis situations.
Practical skills are taught in a supportive group learning environment using a model that is easy to remember and apply in real-life settings. Topics include the four most common mental illnesses: substance-related, mood, anxiety and trauma-related and psychotic disorders.
Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities and workplaces.
Stepping Stones to Success Program
- 12-week career exploration program for youth ages 18 to 29.
- 14-week job placement (if employer can be matched with participant)
- Receive a weekly stipend
- Learn life and employability skills
- Create a long-lasting support system
Program includes:
- First Aid/ CPR training
- WHMIS
- ROPES course
- Career Exploration
- College Tours
- Guest Speakers
- and so much more . . .
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Start date is September 10. For more information and to register, contact Maureen Chaisson 1-902-856-0209; Alana Leard 1-902-856-2079 or Sharon Horne 1-902-853-3715.
Food Safety Course
What do I need to register for the food safety course?
Submit your online registration with full payment at least 24 hours before the course date. Early registration is recommended to ensure seating is available. Storm date: February 1, 2018.
The cost is $57.50 per participant ($50 +HST), payable online using Visa or Master Card.
1-902-368-4970
Calling all entrepreneurs! Come have your Friday morning coffee with us at Startup Zone! Bring your business ideas, questions, and grievances and get some great advice from local, like-minded entrepreneurs! This week’s special guest is Chelsey Lake!
Chelsey is a digital marketing strategist and passionate designer & developer all-in-one. Holding a degree in Science, she has married the analytical aspects of her education with the creative freedom of design to produce effective, high-converting funnels for her clients and her own business. She is motivated by the numbers and what improves conversion rates & revenue for her clients. In her spare time, she runs her own company, Lake Design, travels the world, and uses her competitive edge to attempt any extreme sport that crosses her path.
Constant change is the new normal; change initiatives fail at an alarming rate because organizations “fail to put people first” and focus on the “the things that matter most”.
Managers and change agents need powerful strategies and meaningful actions to successfully execute organizational transformation. This course focuses on guiding, equipping and supporting individuals and teams as they transition from their current states to their future states.
Participants will be better equipped to manage the predictable dynamics of change and able to direct their energies on building top performing work groups during challenging times.
Grant Funding Available
Students can apply for a grant funding for this program. For more information please contact Charlene Miller at (902) 620-5216.
For more information on course offerings, please contact Koren Glenn at 902-628-4394 or email [email protected]
CBDC West Prince Ventures Limited, in partnership with Innovation PEI and Rural Action Centre will host a two-day (morning) workshop. The Facilitator for this free workshop will be David Gamble, Breakthrough Business.
For more information or to register by Tuesday, September 4th, please contact [email protected] or 902-853-3616.
Cost and management accounting and budgeting course, offered through the financial management certificate series is geared towards those working in new financial roles in private industry and the public sector. This course will help lay the foundation for understanding fundamental cost accounting theory, operations and capital budgeting, costing methods, departmental accounting and the role of the managerial accountant. Those completing this course can expect to learn through an interactive group environment which incorporates lecture and working through case studies.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will understand and be exposed to:
- Understand cost and managerial accounting theory and concepts
- The role of internal reporting and reporting methods/process
- Understand fixed, variable and mixed costing
- Understand inventory costing methods and accounting process
- What is a budget and how is it different from a forecast or projection
- Capital versus operations budgeting
- Pricing and cost change impacts on financial results and profitability
Grant Funding Available
Students can apply for a grant funding for this program. For more information please contact Charlene Miller at (902) 620-5216.
For more information on course offerings, please contact Koren Glenn at 902-628-4394 or email [email protected]
Those working in a new or expanded financial manager role whether it be in the non-profit, public sectors or private industry often times take on many different roles within the area of finance.
Introduction to financial management, the first in the series offered as part of the financial management certificate will help lay the foundation for understanding financial literacy, fundamental financial accounting theory and concepts, analyzing performance results and identifying signs of financial problems.
Those completing this course can expect to leave with a greater understanding of how to read and interpret financial statements through an interactive learning environment covering financial accounting theory and actual case studies.
Grant Funding Available
Students can apply for a grant funding for this program. For more information please contact Charlene Miller at (902) 620-5216.
For more information on course offerings, please contact Koren Glenn at 902-628-4394 or email [email protected]
CBDC West Prince Ventures Limited, in partnership with Innovation PEI and Rural Action Centre will host a two-day (morning) workshop. The Facilitator for this free workshop will be David Gamble, Breakthrough Business.
For more information or to register by Tuesday, September 4th, please contact [email protected] or 902-853-3616.
Accessibility in the Workplace presented by Melissa from Access Advisor. Sponsored by Grand & Toy.
Food Safety Course
What do I need to register for the food safety course?
Submit your online registration with full payment at least 24 hours before the course date. Early registration is recommended to ensure seating is available.
The cost is $57.50 per participant ($50 +HST), payable online using Visa or Master Card.
1-902-368-4970
Atlantic Canada’s largest networking event for start-ups, investors, seasoned entrepreneurs, mentors and service providers is coming to PEI.
The ninth annual Invest Atlantic will mark the conference’s first trip to Charlottetown, building upon past conferences hosted in Moncton, Halifax and St. John’s.
Startup Zone is partnering with Invest Atlantic in hosting this year’s conference Sept. 19 and 20 at the Confederation Centre and Holman Grand Hotel.
This year’s theme features a call-to-action for the entrepreneurial ecosystem, “Get Collaborative; Get Innovative; Get Invested.”
IA2018 will provide attendees an outlet to network and gain connections, find innovative solutions, and discover new tools to grow their business. Organizations such as Island Capital Partners, First Angel Network, NACO, East Valley Ventures, Springboard Atlantic, BDC, Stewart McKelvey, Synapse, Island Advance, Dalhousie University, and SMU’s Venture Grade will share experiences and ideas on how to build businesses.
During the first day of the conference, up to 40 startup companies will come together to attend the PitchCamp series of workshops focusing on delivering one and two-minute pitches. The top companies will then present on the second day and pitch to investors and a crowd of more than 200 conference.
The conference also features an array of hands-on sessions for entrepreneurs delivered by invited experts from across Canada, including well-known local entrepreneurs and investors to provide innovative solutions for today’s startups.
Food Safety Course
What do I need to register for the food safety course?
Submit your online registration with full payment at least 24 hours before the course date. Early registration is recommended to ensure seating is available. Storm date: February 1, 2018.
The cost is $57.50 per participant ($50 +HST), payable online using Visa or Master Card.
1-902-368-4970
Industry presentation followed by TOWES Assessments. Prior to writing the TOWES Assessments, individuals must pay $150 for the cost of assessment and register 24 hours ahead.
Financial projections and modeling course, offered through the financial management certificate series is geared towards those working in financial roles in the private, public and non-profit sectors who are involved with performing spreadsheet analysis as well as those preparing or reviewing pro forma projections or forecast information.
This course includes a comprehensive review of pro forma reports, the role these reports play in decision making as well as several spreadsheet techniques used in financial analysis including net present value, discounting methods, pivot tables as well as many tips and strategies for everyday use of spreadsheets.
Those completing this course can expect to learn through an interactive group environment which incorporates participation using a laptop computer, Microsoft Excel and working through case studies.
Participants are required to bring a laptop computer with the Microsoft excel program or make arrangements with the university to borrow one.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will understand and be exposed to:
- The purpose of projections and role they play in business
- Learn how projected financial statements are prepared
- Financial modeling ñ basic Excel review (projections, cash flow, project-based, present value etc.)
- Evaluate a new project or expansion to determine viability or cash-flow needs
- Techniques for managing cash flow
- Rolling cash flow spreadsheets (month over month actual vs. budget targets)
- Tracking capital and other projects to budget
Grant Funding Available
Students can apply for a grant funding for this program. For more information please contact Charlene Miller at (902) 620-5216.
For more information on course offerings, please contact Koren Glenn at 902-628-4394 or email [email protected]
Financial decision making course, offered through the financial management certificate series is geared towards those working in financial roles in the private, public and non-profit sectors who are looking for tools and techniques to aid with decision making.
This course focuses on finance industry techniques in evaluating capital projects and making departmental budgeting and investment decisions. This course covers a number of quantitative decision making techniques including net present value, return on investment and break-even point among others.
Those completing this course can expect to learn through an interactive group environment which incorporates lecture and working through case studies.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will understand and be exposed to:
- Measures to detect and protect against financial fraud in the business
- fiscal controls, policies and corporate culture
- best practices
- How does fraud occur?
- Corporate risk tolerance assessment
- Corporate fraud mitigation plans and communication policies
- Internal audit processes or functions
- Warning signs and what to do when fraud occurs
Grant Funding Available
Students can apply for a grant funding for this program. For more information please contact Charlene Miller at (902) 620-5216.
For more information on course offerings, please contact Koren Glenn at 902-628-4394 or email [email protected]
The ability to manage complex projects is one of the most highly demanded skills in business today. Using a practical approach, learn the essential skills required to bring a project to completion through our Introduction to Project Management course – on time, on target and within budget.
Grant Funding Available
Students can apply for a grant funding for this program. For more information please contact Charlene Miller at (902) 620-5216.
For more information on course offerings, please contact Koren Glenn at 902-628-4394 or email [email protected]
Course details coming soon.
Grant Funding Available
Students can apply for a grant funding for this program. For more information please contact Charlene Miller at (902) 620-5216.
For more information on course offerings, please contact Koren Glenn at 902-628-4394 or email [email protected]