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Intercultural Barriers and Solutions
Join ISANS and COVE for a two-part online workshop that will provide the tools and resources you need to hire newcomers and immigrants.
When and where
Date and time
Fri, Mar 11, 2022 10:00 AM - Mon, Mar 28, 2022 11:30 AM PST
Location
Online
About this event
March 11th | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Part I: In this workshop, we will work together to identify barriers that interfere with recruitment and interviewing effectively for immigrant newcomers and propose solutions.
March 28th | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Part II: This workshop is a sequel to the March 11th event and examines the barriers that interfere with onboarding and retaining immigrant newcomer talent and proposes solutions.
About the organizer
COVE brings together people, ideas, industry, and research to help our community and members to work in new ways. Together, we are a catalyst in creating the world’s next practical, commercial and revolutionary ocean tech advances.
Located in Halifax, on the world’s second-largest natural harbour, COVE provides a place where start-ups, small and medium enterprises, large businesses, and post-secondary institutions can foster innovation and growth in the ocean sector with common-use infrastructure, including prototyping and testing facilities.
COVE features include:
- Eight-acre site with 12 acres of accessible water lots
- 53,120 sq. ft. of office, workshop and shared space, including on-site incubation facility
- Direct harbour access with 2,850 ft. of wharf face, featuring two 300+ ft. finger piers
- Shared mechanical and electronics prototyping and testing facilities
- Water depth up to 50 ft.
- Acres available for storage laydown assembly and mobilization
- Secure, fenced compound
- Connections to community and amenities
For more information on COVE, visit www.coveocean.com.