Attract, Retain & Support: Richard Piotrowski , Executive Director, Yarmouth & Area Chamber of Commerce

Attract, Retain & Support: Richard Piotrowski , Executive Director, Yarmouth & Area Chamber of Commerce

We are happy to have Richard joining us today to discuss rural businesses and their challenges and successes with recruitment and retention in the Yarmouth area. He is also the creator of the Rural Advantage Framework — a modern approach to helping rural communities compete by leveraging authenticity, relationships, quality of life, and innovation as economic strengths. His work spans entrepreneurship, media, experiential events, business advocacy, and regional development, all driven by a passion for helping rural businesses and communities grow and thrive.

Attract, Retain & Support: Dianna Prest, Autism Outreach Coordinator with Autism Nova Scotia

In this episode, Dianna Prest who is the Autism Outreach Coordinator with Autism Nova Scotia, speaks about the many services that Autism Nova Scotia can offer to assist individuals with gaining meaningful employment. Dianna also offers insight to employers on how to build a inclusive environment leading to the success of her clients while building community partnerships demonstrating the effectiveness of collaboration.  Contact Dianna - dprest@autismns.ca  Autism Nova Scotia - https://www.autismnovascotia.ca/

Attract, Retain & Support: Michael Tunyan, Renewables Project Delivery Manager with Stantec and Michelle MacDougall, Coordinator for the Professional Mentorship Program at ISANS

Please join us to learn about how mentoring can lead to success for newcomers! As a mechanical engineer and a project manager, Michael has worked both behind the scenes and on the front lines of energy and manufacturing project delivery. Working on teams with diverse, multidisciplinary technical experts has shaped him into a seasoned leader and team player. He believes listening is key to successful collaboration and building great relationships. Michelle coordinates the ISANS Professional Mentorship Program connecting Nova Scotia professionals with newcomer talent for short-term mentorships that often lead to job security.  With a background in Oil and Gas (Engineering) and being an immigrant to Canada, herself; she is especially passionate about helping professionals facing numerous challenges entering Nova Scotia’s workforce.

Attract, Retain & Support: Devin Cooke of Cooke Aquaculture INC. and Paul Pickering, Coordinator for the Intercultural Workplace program at ISANS

Welcome back! Our guests today are Devin Cooke and Paul Pickering. Devin Cooke is the Corporate Trainer with Cooke Inc. Devin has a total of 9 1/2 years of experience in professional development in the corporate realm.    Paul Pickering has created and delivered intercultural and diversity-focused learning since 1995 and has been the Coordinator of the Intercultural Workplace Program at ISANS since 2013. Please join us in a discussion on how Devin's organization has utilized the Intercultural Workplace Program at ISANS, to build a welcoming and culturally diverse work environment and to learn how this program can be of benefit to all employers wanting to create this for their workplace.

Attract, Retain & Support: Erin Barclay, Project Manager with Futureworx

Please join the chat today as we sit down with Futureworx's very own, Erin Barclay. Erin Barclay is a Project Manager and the Communications Specialist at Futureworx, where she brings a heartfelt passion for responding to the needs of communities in Nova Scotia and across Canada. For over twenty years, Erin has dedicated her career to positively impacting the social, cultural, and economic well-being of the people and regions Futureworx serves. To learn more about Futureworx, please visit www.futureworx.ca