Irvine Engineering Ltd. provides civil and municipal engineering consulting services to municipalities and land developers. We specialize in the climate resilience of municipal infrastructure. We model extreme storm events projected for climate change and offer unique solutions to mitigate potential damage to infrastructure caused by increased stormwater runoff.
Author: Colin Heffernan
Simply Wedding NL
Simply Wedding NL is an early-stage social enterprise that provides eco-friendly and affordable wedding decoration services to Newfoundland and Labrador couples. Simply Wedding NL aims to tackle two main problems in the bridal community: (i) waste and (ii) rising wedding costs.
The average wedding cost in Canada has risen to $30,000, an increase of 30% from 2022. Wedding ceremonies and receptions unfortunately create a tremendous amount of trash. With over 145 000 weddings happening per year in Canada, and each producing nearly 400 pounds of waste, over 68 million pounds of wedding-related waste is sent to landfills across our country.
Simply Wedding NL’s next green project envisions the creation of a “Newfoundland and Labrador Bridal Wedding Decoration Inventory Hub” where local couples can rent refurbished decorations and reception items at an affordable price, and newlyweds can donate their used decorations.
Avalon Homesteading
We are a Newfoundland based company and supply the island with beekeeping equipment, vermicomposting equipment and natural soil enhancers. We are also part of the Provincial Food Network and offer a number of courses in the various aspects of small scale growing. We have accommodations on site which offers people a chance to come and stay on the farm and experience what we do firsthand.
ONLINE COURSE – Time and Meeting Mastery for Green Professionals
Do you strain to make the most of your time in your profession? Does it feel daunting to handle the number of tasks and meetings in your schedule?
Our Time and Meeting Mastery course for Green Professionals is here to help!
Instructed by Director of Workforce Development, Ogaga Johnson, econext is bringing you this key professional development opportunity to gain practical skills to improve your time management, enhance your meetings, and make a bigger impact on your organization.
This interactive online course will provide the knowledge and resources that allow participants to:
- Master the 4-Step Process for Effective Time Management: Learn practical strategies to prioritize tasks, organize your schedule, and beat procrastination.
- Use technology to Save Time: Explore cutting-edge tools and technologies (including AI) that automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and free up valuable time for strategic initiatives.
- Stay Motivated and Boost Productivity: Discover actionable tips to stay focused, maintain momentum, and achieve your goals—even on days when motivation is low.
- Unlock Meeting Management Techniques: Acquire proven methods to plan, execute, and follow up on meetings efficiently. From setting agendas to fostering engagement, you’ll learn how to make every meeting count.
Don’t let busy schedules hold you back. Take charge of your time and career success. Enroll in our course today to work smarter!
When: Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $75 – members
$125 – non-members
For more information on this professional development opportunity, please contact Ogaga – ogaga@econext.ca
WEBINAR – ICTC Work-Integrated Learning Digital Wage Subsidy
Are you a business interested in hiring a student? econext is hosting a webinar in partnership with ICTC all about their WIL Digital wage subsidy program! Any employer who is interested in hiring a student for the Fall semester is invited to join this webinar to learn about the opportunity and how they can secure the funding.
When: Thursday May 9, 2024 @ 11:00 AM
Where: Online
Cost: FREE!
If you have any questions on this event, please contact Special Projects Coordinator Alex Rumbolt via e-mail – alex@econext.ca.
Green Bin Revive INC
Green Bin Revive is a first mover in the province, introducing ECO-WASH Bin cleaning systems. The bin cleaning procedure will take up to 15 seconds to specialize in the cleaning, deodorizing and sanitizing of trash bins or upon request recycle bins. Our mobile SB4-PTO trucks for cleaning residential garbage bins will ensure that the disposing of waste water will be done safely with the environment and people being top priority for generations to come.
PictureNL
Newfoundland and Labrador’s film and television industry is strong and growing. PictureNL, formally known as the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation is the lead agency for the province for investments in film and television productions through its equity, tax credit and development programs. Through its five programs, the NLFDC offers local producers and outside producers/productions the support needed to help the province’s production sector to flourish.
PictureNL is the film commission for the province and welcomes enquiries about our filming locations, incentives, crew and any other details about shooting here. On average, over 70 percent of the funds used to make large‐scale film and television productions are leveraged from outside Newfoundland and Labrador. These national and international film and television specific investments are new money in the province’s economy that would go to production activity in other jurisdictions if not invested here.
Career Connections – Renewable Energy
Unlock your career potential at Career Connections – your ultimate information hub for resources and support! Dive into a world of connections with industry leaders, and gain insights into career opportunities and post-secondary training. Join us for a dynamic experience where connections meet opportunities!
Presenters:
- Ashley Gosse, WRDC
- Ashley Pike, Women in Renewable Energy
- Ogaga Johnson, econext
- Stephanie Adey, Women in Science and Engineering NL
Date: Thursday May 2, 2024
Time: 2:00 – 3:30pm
Location: Online
Price: Free
econext helping NL Film and TV Productions Go Green
econext COO Abbie Hodder, Green Transition Fund Rep Bradley Throne, TakeChargeNL’s Peter Upshall, and econext Manager of Circular Economy Audrey Parnell in conversation.
For Immediate Release
April 18, 2024
On Friday April 12th, econext supported the first ever workshop for the film and television industry that outlined opportunities, skills and knowledge for a greener sector in Newfoundland and Labrador
“The local film and television production industry is growing in our province”, said Manager of Industry and Community Engagement Colin Heffernan. “econext is eager to support its continued greening because environmental performance is going to be key to market competitiveness for these local companies.”
The workshop was organized by PictureNL, the provincial film commission, and held at the College of the North Atlantic Film and Television Campus in St. John’s. econext staff moderated and participated in a panel that examined funding opportunities for green initiatives in the film and TV sector, along with partners at TakechargeNL and the Green Transition Fund.
CEO of Picture NL Laura Churchill states “At PictureNL, we envision a future where sustainability and decarbonization in the film and television industry in this province thrives. The Bottom Line Impact – Financial Assistance for Greening Business and Sectors panel provided local production companies the information and connections they need to empower our industry and embrace greener practices.”
Panelists joined by (L – R) PictureNL CEO Laura Churchill, Greenspark Group’s Zena Harris, and presenters Mark Rabin and Alex Onwudiwe
The remainder of the workshop, curated by the Sustainable Entertainment Society, a green motion picture production consultancy, included hands-on skills development for production crew featuring new tech that replaces fuel-burning generators, and business development sessions focused on the downstream savings from switching to cleaner tech.
Laura with PictureNL sums it up, saying “It is evident that econext is an essential partner that can build relationships across industries to help achieve decarbonization and clean energy goals in our industry.”
PictureNL (formerly Newfoundland & Labrador Film Development Corporation – NLFDC) was established in 1997 as a Crown corporation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. PictureNL was created to grow the local screen industries of the province, both through the creation of local film and television productions for national and international markets, and as a destination for service productions to shoot in Newfoundland and Labrador locations.
econext is an association that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador and works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
WEBINAR: Building an Intellectual Property Portfolio for CleanTech Companies
CleanTech is a growing industry with companies developing novel technologies and generating new intellectual property (IP). Safeguarding IP is critical to protect the investment that companies are making in R&D and emerging technology.
Join econext, Springboard Atlantic and IP-MEX Inc. to learn strategies for building a strong IP portfolio in CleanTech. Ray Novokowsky, former President and CEO of EcoVu, a clean/green tech company which previously specialized in the analysis and purification of water, will reveal the benefits that a strong IP portfolio brought to his business.
Learn how to increase your freedom-to-operate, and minimize the chances of patent infringement, while taking advantage of the incentives offered by various Patent Offices for sustainable technologies. Real life examples of successful IP programs will be presented.
Presenters:
Dr. Daisy Williams is an IP Lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), and a Registered Patent and Trademark Agent with the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA). Daisy holds a Ph.D. in Physics (Photonics), and has over a decade of experience working with technology companies.
Dr. Victoria Donnelly is a founder of IP-MEX Inc. and a registered Patent Agent in Canada and the US. She holds a Ph.D. in Math & Physics (Computational Physics), M.Sc. in Optics, and B.Eng. Victoria has over 25 years of IP experience in-house and in private practice, and has personally filed over 300 patent applications in various technology areas. Victoria also has 10 years of academic research experience as a University Professor.
Mr. Ray Novokowsky is the former President and CEO of EcoVu, a clean/green tech company which previously specialized in the analysis and purification of water.
About IP-MEX:
IP-MEX Inc. is an Intellectual Property firm in Ottawa that specializes in building strong IP portfolios for high tech companies and start-ups. Their team includes IP lawyers, registered patent and trademark agents, and patent engineers with advanced degrees in science and engineering – with decades of experience in the high tech industry.
Date: Tuesday May 14, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Online
Price: Free
