Opportunities to learn more about the Churchill Falls MOU

econext members should be aware of a number of opportunities in the coming weeks to learn more about the Memorandum of Understanding between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Québec.

‘Extraordinary Sitting’ of the House of Assembly

The Speaker has advised Members that the House of Assembly will reconvene on Monday, January 6 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings will be broadcast live via the House of Assembly television channel and streamed via the House of Assembly website and social media channels (Facebook, X and YouTube). The public galleries will be open throughout the sitting. Information and protocols for visiting the public galleries are available on the House of Assembly website.

Webinars

Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are invited to join Jennifer Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, and members of the negotiating team, for one of four online sessions to learn more about the details of the Churchill Falls Memorandum of Understanding signed on December 12, 2024. Four 90-minute community webinars will be held from January 12-14. Sessions will include a presentation from Ms. Williams, as well as a moderated question and answer session. Individuals can submit their questions within the webinar platform during the session. Those who are unable to stream the sessions via the Internet may register for a telephone only option.

Webinar times are:

  • Sunday, January 12: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Monday, January 13: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Monday, January 13: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, January 14: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

To register, please visit www.ourchapter.ca.

SAVE THE DATE: econext 2025 Conference

Save the Date!

econext‘s 2025 Conference will be taking place October 9, 2025 at the Delta Hotel St. John’s. Stay tuned for more information.

Partnership

Are you interested in partnering with us on our conference? Click here for details and contact Colin Heffernan at heffernan@econext.ca with your interest.

econext 2025 Conference

Save the Date!

econext‘s 2025 Conference will be taking place October 9, 2025 at the Delta Hotel St. John’s. Stay tuned for more information.

Partnership

Are you interested in partnering with us on our conference? Click here for details and contact Colin Heffernan at heffernan@econext.ca with your interest.

EOI: Work Placement Opportunity for Job-seekers

Are you a job-seeker interested in exploring the green economy?

econext is currently seeking individuals for 3-month (90-day) full-time work placements in green economy fields, such as clean energy and ocean technology. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and explore a growing sector in Newfoundland & Labrador.

Placement details:

  • Three months/90 days in duration.
  • Must be completed by March 31, 2025.

If you’re interested or would like to be considered for the work placements or future job opportunities, please complete this form on/before Friday November 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM. For any questions, feel free to reach out to Ogaga Johnson, Director of Workforce Development, at ogaga@econext.ca.

EOI: Work Placement Hosts (Funded Three-Month Internship)

econext is seeking expressions of interest from companies in the clean, green, and blue sectors interested in hosting internships as part of an experiential learning project. The internships must:

  • Be three months/90 days in duration
  • Provide meaningful full-time work and experience (at least 35 hrs/week)
  • Be completed by March 31, 2025.

Expectations of Internship Hosts

Funding of up to $10,000 per placement will be provided to participating companies. Any costs related to intern compensation or project participation that are over and above the provided funding will be the responsibility of the host.

Participating hosts will be required to participate in micro-learning training to prepare them to provide meaningful work and experience to the work-placement participants

Instructions for Submission

Interested companies should indicate their interest by emailing Ogaga Johnson, Director of Workforce Development for econext, at ogaga@econext.ca.

The submission should include:

  1. A short summary (200 words or less) of your organization and its connection to or activity in the clean/green/blue sectors;
  2. A short summary (200 words or less) of the type of work experience you can provide to the participating interns; and
  3. The name, position, and complete contact information for your organization’s point of contact.

Any questions regarding this initiative or the submission process can be forwarded by e-mail to ogaga@econext.ca

Deadlines

The deadline for submitting questions for the expression of interest is Friday, November 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM.

The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 3:00 PM.

Jobseekers

If you’re an interested jobseeker or would like to be considered for this work placement or any future job opportunities, please complete this form on/before Tuesday November 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM.

Any questions, please email Ogaga Johnson, Director of Workforce Development: ogaga@econext.ca.

Call for EOI – Municipalities NL Trade Show Booth

econext is calling for expressions from relevant enterprises with an idea, product, service or technology that they would like to exhibit to the attendees of the 2024 Municipalities NL Trade Show, to take place from November 8-9, 2024 at Joseph R. Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre and the Steele Community Centre in Gander, NL.

A maximum of five prospective exhibitors will be assigned one of the following times for their company to join econext staff at the trade show booth:

  1. Thursday November 8th from 8:00 AM -12:00 PM
  2. Thursday November 8th from 1:30 – 5:00 PM
  3. Thursday November 8th from 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  4. Friday November 9th from 8:30 AM -12:30 PM
  5. Friday November 9th from 1:00 – 5:00 PM


EXPECTATIONS FOR EXHIBITORS

Each of the slots listed above come with a cost to the exhibitor of $300.00, payable to econext. econext staff will provide invoicing upon confirmation of attendance.

Exhibitors are responsible for all other costs of attendance including, but not limited to:

  • Travel
  • Accommodations
  • Meals
  • Admission to other Conference sessions/events

The exhibit space will be shared with econext staff who will be there to promote services and resources for municipalities. Exhibitors are expected to come with all necessary materials for the Trade Show such as promotional items, signage/banners, and demonstration products.

In addition to the above times, a networking/hospitality social is scheduled on the Conference agenda from 7:30 – 10:00 PM on Friday November 9th. To attend this event and network with municipal leaders and decisionmakers, exhibitors must contact Municipalities NL.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS

Please include with your submission:

  • The service or product you will be marketing to the MNL Conference Delegates
  • A short (200 words or less) summary of why you are targeting the municipal sector
  • The name, position, and complete contact information for the exhibitor who will be attending on your company’s behalf.

Please submit by email to Colin Heffernan, Manager of Industry and Community Engagement with econext, at heffernan@econext.ca.

DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is Wednesday October 23, 2024 @ 2:00 PM.

EOI: econext Conference Research Posters

econext is calling for expressions of interest from graduate students and postdocs conducting relevant research that would be of interest to attendees of the econext’s 2024 Conference.

Participants will present their projects via posters. Please submit by email to Jenny Mallard, Green Career Development Coordinator with econext, at jenny@econext.ca. The deadline for submissions is Friday October 11th at 3:00 PM.

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