Oct 6, 2017
Women working in or wanting to learn more about working in the renewable energy sector are invited to attend three sessions this month. Featured speakers: Norma Panetta, Member Program Specialist, Canadian Wind Energy Association (Ottawa, October 18); Christine Laperriere, Lead Coach and Executive Director of the Women of Influence Advancement Centre (Toronto, October 18); and Kathy Bolton, Chief Financial Officer, Co-founder - BluEarth Renewables (Calgary, October 30).
Find out more about each event:
• Ottawa — TBD
• Toronto — “How to Perform at Your Best Without All of the Stress”
• Calgary — "Women and the Renewables Industry"
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wire-ottawa-networking-meet-up-women-only-tickets-38433777463?aff=ehomecard
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By tracking and monitoring a fleet of cable reels that are off-site or at subcontractor locations, significant savings can be realized. The service includes an online and mobile software platform for efficient and convenient management. This innovation provides customers with the real-time location of each reel as well as an alert system for monitoring on-site events including deliveries and pick-ups.
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The Manitoba government has expanded its Back to Work in Manitoba Wage Subsidy Program as part of its continued commitment to safely restarting the provincial economy.
“The Back to Work wage subsidy is benefiting hundreds of Manitoba businesses that are bringing back employees who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, and hiring more staff to boost their operations and provide valued services to Manitobans,” said Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister. “Manitoba has designed some of Canada’s strongest support programs to help relieve small businesses of unexpected financial burdens...
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