Business Workshops
ISANS has business workshops and seminars to help newcomers start and grow a successful business.
To attend business training workshops, you must first:
- be a recent citizen, permanent resident or approved to immigrate
- register as an ISANS client
- meet with an ISANS business counsellor
- have a minimum CLB 5
Classes and workshops takes place on-site at ISANS or online through our Online Learning website.
For more information on workshops or to register please contact: business@isans.ca.
On-site Business Training
Most workshops are 2-hours (6:00-8:00pm) and are facilitated by a subject matter expert from the community or an ISANS Business Trainer.
Workshop topics can include:
- accounting
- cash flow management
- networking
- business communication (letters, emails, phone)
- e-commerce
- sales and marketing
- business growth
- exporting strategies
- business insurance and risk management
- franchising (buying/creating)
- succession planning
- financing options
- business set-up and operations
- Human Resources and labour laws
- Canadian business culture
- management and leadership
- social media
- starting a farm
- business plan development
- website development
Upcoming On-site Workshops
Immigrant Women Entrepreneurship Program
Details
- Date:
- October 27
- Time:
- 5:45 PM - 8:45 PM
- Event Categories:
- Business Development Workshops, Do Business
Venue
If you are an immigrant woman who wants to develop or enhance your business skills, join this free program! Topics of the program include: Business plan writing Market research Rules, regulations, and legal issues Marketing Financial management Networking Register for this program if you would like to: Gain hands-on knowledge … Read more
Online Training Session: The Basics of Business and Employment Law
Details
- Date:
- October 28
- Time:
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Event Categories:
- Business Development Workshops, Do Business
Venue
Start-ups and new businesses need to develop their ideas and market their products or services, and established businesses must work toward their core goals and strategies. As a business owner, you will face many confusing business and employment laws through these processes, and it’s often difficult to know where to … Read more
Online Training Session: Business Communication
Details
- Date:
- October 30
- Time:
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Event Categories:
- Business Development Workshops, Do Business
Venue
Do you want to connect with your customers and increase business? Would you like to understand how effective communication skills will help in your business and life? If yes, then this session is for you! Join Suhel Shaikh, ISANS Business Development Trainer, to learn the key aspects of written and … Read more
Online Business Training
Talk to your Business Counsellor about online business training.
Introduction to Business in Nova Scotia
This introductory course will give you an overview of what you need to know to start a business in Nova Scotia. The workshop is self-directed - you work at your own pace and convenience. You will learn about: business plans, Canadian business culture, networking, business structures, business registration and zoning, licenses and permits, bookkeeping, banking and credit, funding considerations, taxation, business insurance and employee regulations.
Evaluating Your Business Idea - Currently Unavailable
As a new immigrant to Nova Scotia, you may want to open your own business. You may already have a business idea but need to figure out if it will work. This workshop will help you build the skills needed to effectively evaluate your business idea to discover if it is a money making opportunity.
Business Plan Creation - Currently Unavailable
You have evaluated your business idea and your research has shown that you, your idea and the target market may be a match. It is now time for you to bring all your research together and build a business plan. This workshop will help you develop the skills needed to create a business plan. You will learn about: business plan creation, presentation design and development, and funding considerations.