Workshops and Seminars

Oct. 21-22

Ontario East Municipal Conference

Cost: Full Virtual Conference $289.00,

One-day Virtual Conference $150.00

An Ontario East Economic Development Commission event.  Topics will be offered in 4 different streams:

• Community Development
• Municipal
• Workforce
• Economic Development

Learn more.  Register.

Oct. 22, 2020

Payroll 101 (Human Capital and Business Growth)

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Hosted by Small Business Advisory Centre

Speaker Michele Quigg, MQ Accounting Professional Corp.

Some of the topics to be covered:

• Employee vs Subcontractor (from the employer perspective)
• Source Deductions (EI, CPP, income Tax etc.)
• T4 /T4A filing
• Record of Employment (ROE)
• Helpful programs/ apps to use

Learn more or register for Payroll 101.

Oct. 23, 2020

Stepping into Recovery - Your Responsibilities for Return to Work

10:00 am - 12:30 pm - webinar with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Department; hosted by the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre.

Cost: free

The session will be delivered by subject-matter experts from the ministry who will answer frequently asked questions the ministry receives about COVID-19, such as:

• What flexibility is there around changing hours of work?
• Can an employee be fired if they refuse to go back to work due to a family obligation related to COVID-19?
• Who is responsible for protecting workers against COVID-19 in the workplace?
• Can a worker refuse to work if they feel unsafe due to COVID-19?

Following the 2 hour session there will be a 30 minute Q&A period where you can ask and get answers to your own questions

Learn more or register for Your Responsibility for Return to Work.

Oct. 28, 2020

Teeny Tiny Summit - Big Ideas: A Celebration and Exploration of Small-Town Possibilities

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Moving to a virtual format featuring a series of webinars that will shine a light on creative ideas and people in small communities that have made the most of the past few months.

The series will be sharing ideas and actions from community leaders in small communities of all kinds for informative and inspiring sessions. The webinars will be 1.5 hours long and will include community development stories from small places throughout the province, and opportunities to connect virtually and learn from other participants.

An online questionnaire will collect information from participants in the first two webinars, to solicit topics and speakers for the third webinar to be held in the fall of 2020.

Learn more or register.

Oct. 29, 2020

COVID-19 Return to Work: Human Resource, Labour and Occupational Health & Safety Related Issues

10:00 am - 11:00 am - webinar

Offered by Small Business Advisory Centre.

This webinar will provide an overview of the various government initiatives facilitating the re-hiring of laid off or furloughed employees and the safety measures employers must implement before employees can return to the workplace. We will also discuss important considerations with respect to key pieces of employment legislation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic—namely, the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Employment Standards Act, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.

Agenda:

• Wage Relief: Aids and Incentives for Employers
• The Regulatory Framework in Response to COVID-19
• The Legal Framework in Response to COVID-19

Learn more or register for Return to Work.

Nov. 17, 2020

Lunch & Learn Series

Part of Lunch & Learn 2020 offered by Downtown Brockville

12 pm - 1 pm - Zoom webinar

Cost: $10 (Free for DBIA members)

Steve Irving of Extension Marketing will help you understand how you can grow your business and benefit from marketing - without having to do it all!

For more information email or call 613-345-3269 ext. 102.

Jan. 21, 2021

Succession Planning

'Three on Thursday' Employer Webinar Series offered by the Eastern Workforce Innovation Board

10:00 - 11:00 am

Cost: Free

Tackle the challenges of Succession Planning in today’s highly competitive and tight talent marketplace. Specifically, we will: Differentiate between Succession Planning and Business
Continuity, Ensure bench strength readiness for vital positions, and Explore the steps of Succession Planning.

Learn more or register.

Ongoing

Online Business Plan and Cash Flow Bootcamp

The online business plan bootcamp is a guided approach to completing a business plan and takes approximately 10 hours to complete, in total. The Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre will provide you with access to this online tool that will guide you to create your very own business plan and 2 year cash flow. Included with the online tool is one hour of consulting from Karen McDonald-Hurley of Opportunity Group and support from the LGSBEC team.

This product has a $1100.00 value and is free if business plan is completed by agreed upon time frame.

Learn more.