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Date	Event Name
Nov. 27, 2019	Leeds & Grenville Diversity Day Firehall Theatre, 185 South Street, Gananoque 8:30 am - 1:30 pm (lunch and snacks provided) St. Lawrence-Rideau Immigration Partnership and the City of Brockville present The immigrant Settlement Journey. Hear from 4 local immigrants about their personal settlement journey Experience for yourself the ups and down of moving to a new country Network with others involved in supporting local immigrants View Event Poster. Learn more, or register by Nov. 22nd, or call Lauren at 613-498-2111 ext. 261.
Nov. 28, 2019	Procter & Gamble Job Fair 1475 California Ave., Brockville 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Area employers are welcomed to meet P&G employees who will be looking for their next opportunities between now and June 2020. There will be between 150-200 employees attending who range from ready to go in the next couple of months, to leaving between now and June 2020. Process operators, techinicians, mechanics, engineers, planners, leaders, and more... See flyer for full list of skillsets that will be available. Individual tables will be set up for each employer and will have a sign on the front of the table bearing their company logo. To book an Employer Booth at this job fair, contact contact Ellen Barton, HR Leader/Line Leader at P&G.
Dec. 3 or 5, 2019	Starter Company Plus - Orientation Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street W., Entrance B, Smiths Falls Dec. 3, 9:30 am - 10:30 am OR Dec. 5 3 pm -4 pm This free info session is mandatory in order to apply for the Starter Company Plus program. Starter Company Plus includes: one-on-one advice from a Small Business Advisory Centre advisor take part in a business plan boot camp and training from professional consultants and speakers funding of up to $5,000 6 biweekly group coaching sessions for grant recipients obtaining knowledge that will better position your business to be more successful and profitable Eligibility 18 year or older A Canadian/Ontario citizen running your business in North Leeds, Smiths Falls or Lanark County Working in your business full time; 30-40 hours a week; all year round Generating income (will be considered an asset) Be starting your business within 1 yr, be expanding your business 5 years or under (specific rules will be explained) or be purchasing an existing business Dec. 3 - Learn more or register Dec. 5 - learn more or register
Dec. 5 2019	Bookkeeping 101: What You Need to Know to Run Your Business Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street W., Entrance B, Smiths Falls. Presented by Lynn Marsh of HealthyBOOKS 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $20 This seminar is designed to advise business owners about how to set-up accurate record-keeping systems and establish efficient work-flows to augment their business’s bookkeeping and accounting needs. Information covered may include topics such as accounting firm vs bookkeeper, accounting software, payroll, HST, WSIB, best practices for banking and credit cards for business, how to set up records and filing systems, allowable expenses, and more. Learn more or register for this workshop.
Dec. 11, 2019	WSIB Health & Safety Excellence Program Employment & Eduction Centre, 105 Strowger Blvd., Brockville 9 am - 11 am Cost $20 per person, cash or cheque This HR Essentials workshop is Presented by the Brockville Chamber of Commerce & EEC. Learn about our comprehensive benefits, programs and services that offer your small business: Financial security Value for your premium dollars Incentive programs Services and expertise to help you RSVP for limited seating to kim@eecentre.com or 613-498-2111 ext. 245 View promo flyer.
Jan. 8, 2020	Starter Company Plus Information Session Hosted by the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre Brockville Museum, 5 Henry Street, Brockville 10 am - 11 am Learn details of the program, ask questions, and pick up an application. Starter Company Pluse is right for you if: You are 18 and over and not a full-time student or working in another job full time You are an Ontario resident with a great business already generating income You are buying or expanding an existing company in a full – time capacity or growing your business (in your first 5 years) You are able to contribute at least 25% (in kind or cash) of the grant amount Learn more about this program.
Ongoing	Online Business Plan BootCamp Online, with Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre Free if completed within 4 weeks, $500 if not completed within 4 weeks Do you want to start a business? Are you currently working full time or part time in a job and have a vision of being self-employed someday? Do you need a business plan in order to get funding from a bank or other lender? Do you need to get your ideas for your business down on paper so that they are organized and achievable? This program might be for you! Learn more about this program.
1st Tuesday of every month	Brockville Women in Business (BWB) The meetings provide an opportunity for women to meet other business women, and to share expertise, experiences and successes in a supportive, business-oriented atmosphere. Luncheon meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 11:30 am. Pre-registration is required. Contact bwbgroup@gmail.com or call Wendy Onstein at 342-8772 ext. 471.
	Workshop & Seminar Event Calendars For topics on finding employment, job skills and training, or personal development, visit the following websites: CSE Consulting www.cseconsulting.com/events Employment & Education Centre www.eecentre.com/workshops.php Grenville CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation) https://www.grenvillecfdc.com KEYS Job Centre keys.ca/content/events/workshops.php Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County) smallbizcentre.ca/events-and-seminars/ Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre www.lgsbec.com/events/event/ Valley Heartland CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation) www.valleycfdc.com/events

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