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Since 2014, econext (formerly NEIA) has been collaborating closely with the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET) and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) to deliver a suite of programming for Atlantic Canadian firms to pursue international business opportunities in the Caribbean region. Our Caribbean program is comprehensive, comprising in-depth market research, information sessions, customized firm-level supports, and the coordination of incoming and outgoing trade missions to markets.

Our Spring 2022 mission will see 12 organizations touch down in Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname.

For more information, visit https://econext.ca/caribbean-program/

Organizations participating in the Spring Trade Mission:

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• Academy Canada

• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

• CBCL

• College of the North Atlantic

• Coles Associates

• Compusult

• The Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET)

• econext

• EDGEWISE Environmental

• Hi-Point

• Velsoft

• Work Safe Systems

If you have any questions about the econext Spring Trade Mission to the Caribbean Region please contact Abbie Hodder, econext’s COO & Director of International Business, at Abbie@econext.ca

Innovative Solutions Canada is seeking pre-commercial innovative prototypes that can be tested in real life settings and address a variety of priorities within the Government of Canada. Priorities include:

• Climate Resilient Infrastructure
• Communications, Digital Networks, and Connectivity
• Emergency Response
• Transportation
• Energy Management

Closing date:

April 26, 2022, 14:00 Eastern Time

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Innovative Solutions Canada is seeking pre-commercial innovative prototypes that can be tested in real life settings and address a variety of priorities within the Government of Canada. Priorities include:

• Coastal Resilience
• Navigation and Ocean Communications
• Autonomous Surface and Subsurface Vehicles, and Associated Infrastructure
• Aquaculture, Blue Carbon and Ocean Pollution Remediation

Closing date:

April 26, 2022, 14:00 Eastern Time

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Investing in Innovative Oil Spill Response Technologies

The Government of Canada is calling on innovators to develop solutions to help protect and preserve Canada’s natural heritage and communities from the devastating impacts of oil spills. If you work in the area of oil spill detection, oil spill recovery or other fields such as science and engineering, biochemistry, data analytics, remote sensing and robotics, and have a passion about protecting the environment, the Oil Spill Response Challenge may be for you!

We are looking for innovators to advance innovative and rapidly deployable oil spill response solutions to effectively improve response time and/or increase recovery of oil spilt in diverse Canadian aquatic environments when compared against conventional technology. With the right idea and knowledge on how to get there, you could be awarded up to $1.3M to develop and test your prototype. The grand prize winner will then receive an additional $2M to continue to commercialise their technology!

The application deadline is June 1, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Only 35 days remain. Apply Now!

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Is organic waste a “problem”? Or is it part of a solution – solutions for greater efficiency, for climate change, for new business enterprises and regional economic development?

The Harris Centre invites participants from forestry, agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, local and provincial government, academia, research institutions and others to come together for a day of exploring potential “waste-to-value” opportunities for organic waste streams associated with the forestry, fisheries, aquaculture and agriculture/food sectors in Newfoundland and Labrador.

In Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), organic waste accounts for approximately 30% of disposed waste – or 155,000MT annually. As NL’s government and industries reflect on waste management and plan for the future, a wide range of stakeholders have noted many reasons to pursue this topic:

• The need for widespread organics management to meet diversion targets.
• Environmental concerns over greenhouse gas emissions associated with organic waste materials.
• Shortening of landfill lifespan because of organics entering the landfill.
• The potential environmental, economic, and social benefits of utilizing organic waste instead of landfilling it.

Both research and practice have shown there are practical strategies for the use of organic by-products (or “residuals”) from forestry, agriculture, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors as inputs for the development of other types of beneficial products. Similarly, there are examples of effective community and regional scale efforts to convert residential-municipal organic waste into compost and other products with beneficial uses. Despite this existing information and practices, efforts to develop effective waste-to-value initiatives and enterprises for organics in NL have struggled to gain traction or become sustainable.

Given the growing interest among multiple groups in pursuing these opportunities, it seems timely to engage in a cross-sectoral dialogue on the opportunities, challenges, strategies and policy implications for advancing the development of organic “waste-to-value” approaches and enterprises in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Wednesday, Apr 20 2022 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

This webinar is all about gaining a practical understanding of clean energy funding opportunities stemming from the IIJA including details on how funds will flow, the envelope of funding programs and state investment priorities for the State of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. In-state experts will give you an insightful, on-the-ground assessment to provide concrete approaches to help Canadian SMEs navigate the IIJA and improve strategy of securing funding in the U.S.

• Overview of the latest IIJA clean energy funding opportunities & announcements
• Clean energy project prioritization for the State of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
• State economic, financial and political considerations for Canadian firms
• Recommendations for Canadian companies when applying for funding

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April 13, 2022 – April 14, 2022

Learn about the fundamentals of Information Technology Security and understand how to recognize cyber threats and vulnerabilities so that you can implement an effective IT Security defense.

This introduction to cyber defense is a fast-paced way to get up to speed on IT security. This entry-level track takes a combined light technical and high-level view of business challenges and solutions for practical IT security goals, providing a solid foundation for those new to their role in cyber security. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of IT security defense, vulnerabilities and modern threat types, security team roles, and approaches for today’s active IT security defense.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand a brief history of hacking
• Identify the foundational controls of Information Technology Security
• Recognize modern cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits
• Apply knowledge on how IT attacks are carried out and mitigated
• Navigate recent cyber-attack case studies for key lessons learned
• Be prepared to orchestrate a defense in depth IT Security program

Continuing Education Contact Hours: 14

This course has been endorsed by techNL as a valuable professional development option for member organizations.

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Background

Eastern Health is undertaking ground-breaking work to create a Healthcare Cyber Security Center of Excellence (COE) to secure healthcare digital assets in the face of growing cyber threats and increased global demand for digital health services.

The COE is a ‘first of its kind’ concept that addresses the challenge of cybersecurity in healthcare systems through an investment in technological capacity, an integrated approach to deployment, and a systematic approach to knowledge transfer and development of local skills and innovative capacity.

Thus, this investment is expected to result in spillover benefits in innovation, education/skills development and, overall, in the province’s economic development. The COE is not intended to only identify and address current technological gaps in healthcare cybersecurity but will be a means to address multiple associated needs inherent in cybersecurity across the provincial economy. Thus, there will be a positive spillover effect on the economy of the province and the region.

This is a mission focused, game-changing approach with global impact. Since 2018, Eastern Health has facilitated strategic discussions with Israel’s world-leading cyber ecosystem as well as other global and local innovation partners to develop, refine, and promote a new approach to healthcare cybersecurity.

At the heart of this new approach, creating a cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (COE) proposes a change in how healthcare IT systems finance the security of digital assets by addressing this through innovation and regional economic development policy. The COE is a first of its kind concept that meets the challenges of cybersecurity in healthcare systems through:

• An investment in technological capacity.
• An integrated approach to deployment.
• A systematic approach to knowledge transfer and development of local skills and innovative capacity.
• Expected spillover benefits in the province’s economic development.
• Building local skills and technology capacity.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s education, training, and skills development ecosystem will benefit from:

• Our colleges and universities becoming centres of multidisciplinary courseware in cyber-health.
• Our education system producing graduates with sought-after technical skills.
• The COE as an epicentre of healthcare cybersecurity specialized training.
• The COE focusing on knowledge transfer, offering opportunities for the province’s youth.

Status

The planned Centre of Excellence in healthcare cybersecurity at Eastern Health (COE) will bring specific opportunities for skills development that can meet the cybersecurity needs of NL companies. While these skills will initially be developed in the context of healthcare cybersecurity, they will also be readily applicable to cybersecurity issues in other sectors within the digital economy. In that context, we hope you will be able to answer some or all of the following questions:

A – What cybersecurity skills gaps do you foresee over the next 2-5 years in your specific sector of the economy and for your company?

B – What areas of cyber security skills specialties (eg: monitoring & design, incident response, penetration testing, threat intel & forensics, cloud security, etc.) are needed and could be addressed through the COE capabilities?

C – Can you prioritize the needs in terms of timing? ( ie: when will shortages become critical?)

D – Any other ideas for skills development in the cybersecurity and / or IT space?

E – How can the COE’s Management Team best ensure integrating with the local high tech community, thus maximizing its relevance to the community needs?

Feedback is due before Wednesday, 20 April, 2022.

All returns can be send to paul.ryan@mi.mun.ca

For Immediate Release // March 21, 2022

(St. John’s, NL): Newfoundland Power and its employees are celebrating 25 years of EnviroFest, the cornerstone of their employee-driven, community-based Environmental Commitment Program. Newfoundland Power is pleased to announce it is now accepting proposals for EnviroFest 2022. These annual grants encourage sustainability and positive environmental action by assisting community-minded organizations or groups with their environmentally friendly projects in communities across the province.

“It is with great pride that we look back over the past 25 years and the difference our employees have made in communities all across our province, from Port aux Basques to St. John’s, and everywhere in between,” says Gary Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Newfoundland Power. “We have partnered with more than 300 community groups, completed over 110 environmental projects, planted in excess of 3,000 trees and shrubs, and inspired thousands to take better care of the places where we live, work and raise our families.”

Newfoundland Power is focused on operating with sustainability in mind and making responsible decisions today that reduce any environmental impacts in the future. EnviroFest is the Company’s annual celebration of the environment, providing funding and offering support to a wide variety of organizations throughout the province to assist with their green projects. Whether it’s improving a park area, enhancing a trail system, starting a recycling program or transforming a green space, Newfoundland Power and its employees are committed to sustainability and creating awareness about the importance of preserving our environment for future generations.

Organizations are invited to submit proposals by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2022. Successful applicants will be announced on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2022. A minimum of five grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded. For more information on how to apply, visit newfoundlandpower.com.

Newfoundland Power is the primary distributer of electricity on the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador. With a customer base of approximately 272,000 accounts, Newfoundland Power is committed to safety, dedicated to the highest level of customer service and delivers reliable electricity at the lowest possible cost. For more information on Newfoundland Power’s programs, services and community partnerships, please visit newfoundlandpower.com.

For further information, please contact: Michele Coughlan, Manager, Public Affairs
Phone: (709) 737-2821 / Cell: (709) 682-1470 mcoughlan@newfoundlandpower.com

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