techNL will be hosting Innovation Week 2022 from October 4 – 6 at the St. John’s Convention Centre. This will be the ninth annual Innovation Week, which brings together Newfoundland and Labrador’s business community, students and public and private partners in a series of events. Innovation Week will engage, educate and inspire attendees, help fuel growth and showcase the energy and momentum of the technology and innovation sector in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Registration is open for techNL Innovation Week 2022. The agenda is full of exciting and innovation ways to learn from experts and connect with peers in the tech sector. There is an incredible lineup of speakers including:
Jamie King, CEO Verafin is a keynote speaker for day 1, talking about growing, scaling and succeeding
Susan Black, CEO Conference Board of Canada is Keynote for Day 2 talking about Talent!
Learn about Accessing Capital from experts such as John Phillips, Sid Paquette (RBCx) moderated by Kathryn Lockhart
Tech Recruitment Expert Juliet Turpin – CCIP from Ranstaad on recruitment success with qualified and diverse candidates.
Craig Dowden, Ph.D will speak about leadership and his new book, Time to Lead
Industry Awards event on Thursday, Oct 6 at 3:00! Join us to connect and celebrate!
Early Bird Registration closes this Thursday, September 22.
econext, in partnership with Atlantic Environmental Training & On-Site Services Inc., annually conducts an 8-Hour HAZWOPER refresher (hazardous waste operations & emergency response) training course.
Please note: A $150.00 + hst non-refundable (administration) charge will apply to registrant cancellations following the deadline date (November 1, 2024). A full refund will be granted if the course is cancelled.
This course is for anyone who has completed an OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training course or the 8 Hour Refresher within the last 2 years.
COURSE DETAILS:
Also known as the 8 hour contaminated sites course, this training is compliant with the requirements of the OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER. Successful completion of the classroom and practical exercises will result in ‘certification’ for the attendees. This certification is recognized in the US and Canada for work performed at uncontrolled waste sites. DCC and PWGSC are now requiring contractors to have this certification to qualify for some tenders involving hazmat. Course content is compliant with 29 CFR 1910.120(e) which satisfies municipal, provincial and federal requirements for health and safety training for site workers at uncontrolled waste sites in the US and Canada.
This course is for anyone who has completed an OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training course or the 8 Hour Refresher within the last 2 years. A copy of your current certificate must be submitted to econext if AET was not the previous certifying company. For information on the 40-hour course, click here.
About Atlantic Environmental Training & On-Site Services Inc. (AET)
Atlantic Environmental Training & On-Site Services Incorporated (AET) is a Nova Scotia company with over forty years of experience in regulatory compliance, environmental training and project management of environmental issues. AET is Atlantic Canada’s largest provider of HAZWOPER training and a leader in Canada providing Hazmat Awareness and Spill Response Training to DND, industry and numerous government agencies from coast to coast.
Areas of expertise include:
EMS development & implementation
development and implementation of environmental training courses
environmental auditing including ISO 14000 series audits
hazardous waste management including PCB wastes
environmental health and safety planning
pollution prevention and sustainable development
conducting environmental assessments
environmental project management
development of household hazardous waste collection programs.
Staff currently hold a number of certifications including Certified Environmental Auditor (ISO 14000), Certified EMS Lead Auditor, Certified NFPA 472 Operations Level; TDGA and WHMIS Trainer, econext Certified Environmental Trainer (USA Standard), Certified Environmental Technician and DFO Certification in Engineering and Aquatic Environments.
Training courses offered by AET include:
40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training (HAZWOPER)
Environmental Awareness and Environmental Assessment Training
Environmental Liabilities and Due Diligence
Environmental Management Systems
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations (TDGA)
econext, in partnership with Atlantic Environmental Training & On-Site Services Inc., annually conducts a 40-Hour HAZWOPER (hazardous waste operations & emergency response) training course.
Please note: A $400.00 + hst non-refundable (administration) charge will apply to registrant cancellations following the deadline date (November 1, 2024). A full refund will be granted if the course is cancelled.
COURSE DETAILS
Also known as the 40 hour contaminated sites course, this training is compliant with the requirements of the OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER. Successful completion of the classroom and practical exercises will result in ‘certification’ for the attendees. This certification is recognized in the US and Canada for work performed at uncontrolled waste sites. DCC and PWGSC are now requiring contractors to have this certification to qualify for some tenders involving hazmat.
This course focuses on understanding US and Canadian health & safety regulations and practices; hazmat recognition; PPE/CPC selection; decontamination procedures; spill control & containment; exposure monitoring; spill reporting and spill response planning. Practical exercises include level ‘A’ and ‘B’ responses to simulated hazmat incidents. Full exposure to realistic spill scenarios designed by instructors with over 40 years experience, will make this one of the best training courses you have ever participated in.
The HAZWOPER course is designed for hazardous waste clean up (remediation) workers, treatment, storage and disposal workers, emergency response personnel, health and safety staff and environmental consultants. Course content is compliant with 29 CFR 1910.120(e) which satisfies municipal, provincial and federal requirements for health and safety training for site workers at uncontrolled waste sites in the US and Canada.
The 40 Hour Contaminated Sites Health & Safety Training (40 Hour HAZWOPER) meets the mandatory requirements of the OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120(e) which also satisfies the requirements of Public Works and Government Services Canada for delivery on projects such as the Argentia Remediation Project.
About Atlantic Environmental Training & On-Site Services Inc. (AET)
Atlantic Environmental Training & On-Site Services Incorporated (AET) is a Nova Scotia company with over forty years of experience in regulatory compliance, environmental training and project management of environmental issues. AET is Atlantic Canada’s largest provider of HAZWOPER training and a leader in Canada providing Hazmat Awareness and Spill Response Training to DND, industry and numerous government agencies from coast to coast.
Areas of expertise include:
EMS development & implementation
development and implementation of environmental training courses
environmental auditing including ISO 14000 series audits
hazardous waste management including PCB wastes
environmental health and safety planning
pollution prevention and sustainable development
conducting environmental assessments
environmental project management
development of household hazardous waste collection programs.
Staff currently hold a number of certifications including Certified Environmental Auditor (ISO 14000), Certified EMS Lead Auditor, Certified NFPA 472 Operations Level; TDGA and WHMIS Trainer, econext Certified Environmental Trainer (USA Standard), Certified Environmental Technician and DFO Certification in Engineering and Aquatic Environments.
Training courses offered by AET include:
40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training (HAZWOPER)
Environmental Awareness and Environmental Assessment Training
Environmental Liabilities and Due Diligence
Environmental Management Systems
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations (TDGA)
The Cahill Group is one of the largest multi-disciplinary construction companies in Canada. Since 1953, we’ve been finding solutions to complex problems by thinking progressively, acting with integrity, and taking care of our people.
For the last 20 years, the mandate of HORIZON TNL (formerly RDÉE TNL) has focused on the economic progress of the province, using French as a catalyst to drive economic development.
Our top priorities are employability, immigration, entrepreneurship, and tourism.
International Financial Institutions (IFIs) provide hundreds of millions of dollars annually to the Caribbean region for development projects that span a multitude of sectors. In turn, these create a variety of procurement and financing opportunities for private sector firms of all sizes. But what do these opportunities look like? How are they sourced and what does it take to secure them?
Join us on the morning of October 3rd for a virtual information session to learn more about the types of opportunities generated by IFIs in the Caribbean region, and the success factors for securing procurement and accessing finance.
This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is being issued by the Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador (“Oilco”) and its partners Energy NL and econext, collectively who have formed The Net Zero Project to assess the technical and economic implications of achieving net zero emissions offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. This client group is interested in having prospective proponents submit proposals for a CO2 Storage Resource Assessment Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Registration will be closing September 16, 2022 for the Fall mission to the Caribbean region with an intent to focus travel primarily around the business week of November 21-25, 2022.
A Welsh businesses delegation is traveling to Newfoundland and Labrador in September seeking collaboration with like minded partners. Wales has a similar profile to NL in terms of scale and business types. Some of the businesses have products / services that might be of interest to econext members. The visiting businesses include:
Menter Mônhttps://www.mentermon.com/en/ is a not-for-profit social enterprise that delivers projects and services across Northwest Wales. They are working across the renewables supply chain as they are the host organisation for the Tidal Morlais project. Morlais is the largest UK tidal energy development run by a social enterprise. Mentor Mon is also involved in wind; solar and Hydrogen projects, open to sharing their experiences.
Real Icehttps://www.realice.eco/ is a company that is developing innovative renewable energy powered devices to help re-ice the arctic. Their devices use renewable energy sources to pump sea water from below the ice and drip & spray it on top as a new ice layer. They are looking at hydrogen powered devices to provide the backbone of the technology. They are looking for partners in Canada.
Gaia Hirehttps://gaiagroupuk.com/ are in the business of supporting construction site to reduce their CO2 and fuel usage by up to 80%. They are seeking to work with construction firms.
KnitMesh Technologieshttps://knitmeshtechnologies.com/ manufactures bespoke knitted mesh for use in hydrogen production processes such as water electrolysis, fuel cells, chlor-alkali and power-to-gas. They are open to working with those involved in Hydrogen production.
TOMOE Valveshttps://tomoeeurope.com/ has become a leader in the production of high quality and technically advanced butterfly valves, actuators and control systems. TOMOE products can be found operating in a wide range of industries worldwide including oil & gas, petrochemical, marine, water treatment, building services, food & beverage and power generation, forming a trusted and reliable part of the process in each and every application. They are looking at valves applications for clean tech.
Should you have an interest in meeting any of the Wales delegate companies, please contact mission organizer Tony Aggarwal of Kinetic Cubed at taggarwal@kinetic3.co.uk.
