2022 Winter Online Training Programs
Registration coming soon, stay tuned!
Registration coming soon, stay tuned!
For more information, please contact Susan Fox at membership@straitareachamber.ca or call 902-625-1588.
Schedule is subject to change without notice.
Students must be currently employed or operate a business
* Course will earn credits towards Atlantic Trade Business Seal!
We are very excited to be offering a NEW certification for the Atlantic Trades Business Seal (Learn More)!
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Funding Program/Data Collection Note: Certificate programs are funded through the Workplace Education Initiative of NS Labour and Advanced Education. As a result, data collection is required at the beginning of your participation in any one of these programs through a Workplace Education Service Registration Intake Form. For more information on the program and collection of data, check out the FAQ, or review our Collection, Input and Disposal of Personal Information Policy Statement. Contact us for more details.
Workplace Education programs are supported by:
Project Management
Website Design
Quickbooks Online
This course is for people who are looking to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on bookkeeping in
their business by using an electronic accounting system, and for people who need a variety of financial reporting tools.
Sale Funnel Marketing
Customer Service Excellence in a Multigenerational Marketplace
This course has value for anyone in a business who interacts with customers either directly as front line staff, or indirectly as supervisors/managers. Participants will learn communications strategies and techniques to make customers happy, and keep them coming back.
Microsoft Office Suite
This course is for businesses who want to improve their skills and maximize the benefit of their MS Office Suite to increase efficiency, improve communication, and increase productivity.
Human Resource Essentials
This course is for businesses, especially trades-based businesses, to help them develop efficient and effective human resource strategies that will directly impact their ability to attract, manage and retain employees. This course forms part of the certification for the Atlantic Trade Business Skills Certification for journeypersons.
SAGE Accounting (Level 1)
This course is for people who are looking to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on bookkeeping in their business by using an electronic accounting system, and for people who need a variety of financial reporting tools.
Business 101 (Achieve Business Growth and Profitability)
This course is for businesses, especially trades-based businesses, to help them define strategies to help their businesses grow. This course creates stronger and more resilient businesses and forms part of the certification for the Atlantic Trade Business Skills Certification for journeypersons.
Financial Management
This course is for businesses, especially trades-based businesses, to help them improve the overall financial management of their business. This course forms part of the certification for the Atlantic Trade Business Skills Certification for journeypersons.
Transformational Leadership
Prerequisite: Participants MUST have taken Leadership Communications (Level 1)
This course is for businesses who are interested in developing strong leadership strategies in their workplace, resulting in highly effective and productive teams.
SAGE Accounting (Level Two)
This course is for people who are looking to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on bookkeeping in their business by using an electronic accounting system, and for people who need a variety of financial reporting tools.
Social Media for Business (Level 1)
This course requires you to have administrative rights to your Facebook & Twitter account if they exist and you will spent $10 in advertising. You MUST already have a personal Facebook account.
Marketing for Business
This course is for businesses, especially trades-based businesses, to help them define strategies to market their business. This course forms part of the certification for the Atlantic Trade Business Skills Certification for journeypersons.
Leadership Communications (Level 1)
This course is for people who are looking to build confidence, influence the way they are viewed by others, and influence the motivation of others.
eCommerce Solutions for Small Business
This course is for people who are either beginning to sell online, or want to improve how they sell products online, through existing eCommerce solutions.
MS Excel for Business
This course is for beginners or normal excel users who want to learn how to build effective spreadsheets for their company.
Social Media for Business (Level 2)
Prerequisite: Participants MUST have taken Social Media Level 1
This course requires you to have administrative rights to your Facebook & Twitter account and you will spend $20 in social media features.
SAGE Level 2
Prerequisite: Participants MUST have taken SAGE Level 1
This course is for people seeking in-depth practice on the modules above.
Computer Tools for Business (Cloud for Business)
This course is for people who are looking to find cost-effective ways to improve efficiency in their business – great for people on the move!
Each year, the Strait Area Chamber provides the business community across the region with between 15-20 certificate skills development programs each year. Programs are offered in groups 3-5 times per year at convenient times. These provincially certified courses range in topics from Sage Accounting to Microsoft Office, to Business Leadership, and a host of other topics. Courses are chosen based on the needs of our members, and if demand allows we offer programming in communities across the region. Our training is designed to increase productivity and growth in local businesses. And what’s more…. courses are free! Contact us today to find out more or to register (email info@straitareachamber.ca or call 902-625-1588).
I have used Sage for several years, however there were always a few things that I couldn’t figure out. One was year end procedures and the other was how to pre-pay an invoice. Not only did I learn and understand these two issues, I also learned easier techniques on certain things I was entering. I am now extremely confident as my year end duties are approaching. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to take this course and also meet so many great new people.
Cynthia Doucet, Office Manager, W.B.MacRae Developments Ltd.
The knowledge I have obtained from taking Microsoft Excel will save me a huge amount of time and money. It will allow me to maintain and track important information that is crucial to my business.
Mike Diggdon, Owner, Highland Beverages
The Microsoft Excel course has made me so much more efficient in creating spreadsheets, which helps me produce more accurate data regarding client care and support.
Denise Halloran, Executive Director, Guysborough County Home Support Agency
Over the last 2 years I have participated in five Workplace Education courses hosted by the Chamber. They provided me with educational opportunities to learn and develop as an entrepreneur. The growth of my business is a true demonstration of the influence and quality of these programs.
Patricia Van Zutphen, owner and manager of the Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro and Four Mermaids Gift Shop
Registration coming soon, stay tuned!
For more information, please contact Susan Fox at membership@straitareachamber.ca or call 902-625-1588.
Schedule is subject to change without notice.
Students must be currently employed or operate a business
* Course will earn credits towards Atlantic Trade Business Seal!
We are very excited to be offering a NEW certification for the Atlantic Trades Business Seal (Learn More)!
.
Funding Program/Data Collection Note: Certificate programs are funded through the Workplace Education Initiative of NS Labour and Advanced Education. As a result, data collection is required at the beginning of your participation in any one of these programs through a Workplace Education Service Registration Intake Form. For more information on the program and collection of data, check out the FAQ, or review our Collection, Input and Disposal of Personal Information Policy Statement. Contact us for more details.
Workplace Education programs are supported by:
Project Management
Website Design:
Quickbooks Online –
This course is for people who are looking to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on bookkeeping in
their business by using an electronic accounting system, and for people who need a variety of financial reporting tools.
Sale Funnel Marketing –
Customer Service Excellence in a Multigenerational Marketplace
This course has value for anyone in a business who interacts with customers either directly as front line staff, or indirectly as supervisors/managers. Participants will learn communications strategies and techniques to make customers happy, and keep them coming back.
Microsoft Office Suite
This course is for businesses who want to improve their skills and maximize the benefit of their MS Office Suite to increase efficiency, improve communication, and increase productivity.
Human Resource Essentials
This course is for businesses, especially trades-based businesses, to help them develop efficient and effective human resource strategies that will directly impact their ability to attract, manage and retain employees. This course forms part of the certification for the Atlantic Trade Business Skills Certification for journeypersons.
SAGE Accounting (Level 1)
This course is for people who are looking to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on bookkeeping in their business by using an electronic accounting system, and for people who need a variety of financial reporting tools.
Business 101 (Achieve Business Growth and Profitability)
This course is for businesses, especially trades-based businesses, to help them define strategies to help their businesses grow. This course creates stronger and more resilient businesses and forms part of the certification for the Atlantic Trade Business Skills Certification for journeypersons.
Financial Management
This course is for businesses, especially trades-based businesses, to help them improve the overall financial management of their business. This course forms part of the certification for the Atlantic Trade Business Skills Certification for journeypersons.
Transformational Leadership
Prerequisite: Participants MUST have taken Leadership Communications (Level 1)
This course is for businesses who are interested in developing strong leadership strategies in their workplace, resulting in highly effective and productive teams.
SAGE Accounting (Level Two)
This course is for people who are looking to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on bookkeeping in their business by using an electronic accounting system, and for people who need a variety of financial reporting tools.
Social Media for Business (Level 1)
This course requires you to have administrative rights to your Facebook & Twitter account if they exist and you will spent $10 in advertising. You MUST already have a personal Facebook account.
Marketing for Business
This course is for businesses, especially trades-based businesses, to help them define strategies to market their business. This course forms part of the certification for the Atlantic Trade Business Skills Certification for journeypersons.
Leadership Communications (Level 1)
This course is for people who are looking to build confidence, influence the way they are viewed by others, and influence the motivation of others.
eCommerce Solutions for Small Business
This course is for people who are either beginning to sell online, or want to improve how they sell products online, through existing eCommerce solutions.
MS Excel for Business
This course is for beginners or normal excel users who want to learn how to build effective spreadsheets for their company.
Social Media for Business (Level 2)
Prerequisite: Participants MUST have taken Social Media Level 1
This course requires you to have administrative rights to your Facebook & Twitter account and you will spend $20 in social media features.
SAGE Level 2
Prerequisite: Participants MUST have taken SAGE Level 1
This course is for people seeking in-depth practice on the modules above.
Computer Tools for Business (Cloud for Business)
This course is for people who are looking to find cost-effective ways to improve efficiency in their business – great for people on the move!
Each year, the Strait Area Chamber provides the business community across the region with between 15-20 certificate skills development programs each year. Programs are offered in groups 3-5 times per year at convenient times. These provincially certified courses range in topics from Sage Accounting to Microsoft Office, to Business Leadership, and a host of other topics. Courses are chosen based on the needs of our members, and if demand allows we offer programming in communities across the region. Our training is designed to increase productivity and growth in local businesses. And what’s more…. courses are free! Contact us today to find out more or to register (email info@straitareachamber.ca or call 902-625-1588).
I have used Sage for several years, however there were always a few things that I couldn’t figure out. One was year end procedures and the other was how to pre-pay an invoice. Not only did I learn and understand these two issues, I also learned easier techniques on certain things I was entering. I am now extremely confident as my year end duties are approaching. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to take this course and also meet so many great new people.
Cynthia Doucet, Office Manager, W.B.MacRae Developments Ltd.
The knowledge I have obtained from taking Microsoft Excel will save me a huge amount of time and money. It will allow me to maintain and track important information that is crucial to my business.
Mike Diggdon, Owner, Highland Beverages
The Microsoft Excel course has made me so much more efficient in creating spreadsheets, which helps me produce more accurate data regarding client care and support.
Denise Halloran, Executive Director, Guysborough County Home Support Agency
Over the last 2 years I have participated in five Workplace Education courses hosted by the Chamber. They provided me with educational opportunities to learn and develop as an entrepreneur. The growth of my business is a true demonstration of the influence and quality of these programs.
Patricia Van Zutphen, owner and manager of the Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro and Four Mermaids Gift Shop
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