The communication and exchanges of ideas with other construction professionals is integral to the future success of the construction industry in out province.
NLCA along with our 2022 Conference Chair, Derek Brown is pleased to invite you to join us for our annual conference at the Delta from October 27-29, 2022. With our line-up of top-rate speakers, innovative exhibitor trade show, events and Awards Gala, this by far is one event that you can not miss out on!
The Trade Commissioner Service is hosting a promotional webinar on June 16th at 11:00 EST targeting Canadian Cleantech companies interested in Europe and in the following subsectors: renewable energy, water technologies, circular economy, smart mobility & smart grids technology.
The webinar will consist of the TCs organizing each initiative explaining what to expect, how to register, how to combine attendance at multiple events, and responding to questions.
We’ve called this joint promotion the “Canadian Cleantech Mission to Europe November 2022”, which is the umbrella name for these 4 TCS initiatives:
We kindly ask you to invite clients potentially interested in any of them to the information webinar on June 16th at 11:00 EST.
See the PDF below for more information and register HERE
The global pursuit of net zero is positioning Newfoundland and Labrador to be a significant contributor to emissions reductions around the world.
Join us on October 20, 2022 to hear about the latest developments for Newfoundland and Labrador related to renewable energy, hydrogen, mining, waste management, and emissions reductions in the offshore.
This is the best opportunity of the year to network with clean technology and environmental services stakeholders in industry, government, and academia.
The econext 2022 conference will feature panel discussions with decision-makers and industry leaders on the following topics as they relate specifically to Newfoundland and Labrador (NL):
In December of 2021, the Government of NL released its renewable energy plan. In this session hear from key decision makers on the progress that has been achieved since December – and what the next steps are in helping NL reach its renewable energy potential.
NL has the potential to become a first-mover and global leader in the production of green hydrogen on a substantial scale. In this session, hear from a panel of prospective developers on what they see as being opportunities for the production and export of green hydrogen from NL.
This session will provide attendees with an update on offshore wind development in Atlantic Canada from two perspectives. Industry representatives will give an overview of the advancements they are seeing on the ground, while the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will provide an update on the regional assessment that is being developed for the region.
A global energy transition will demand the production of more raw materials for wind turbines, batteries, and other clean energy technologies. NL is home to many of the minerals required, and thus presents an opportunity for economic growth for the province. This session asks two questions: how do we reduce the environmental impact of our industry today, and how do we balance future industrial development with the pursuit of net zero?
NL faces significant challenges in the management of its waste – the primary obstacle being economies of scale. In this session, hear about the progress has been achieved in the province through 2022 in exploring new innovative approaches to dealing with waste streams – as well as new initiatives and new companies that are already at work!
In this session led by The Net Zero Project, you will hear about the results of work undertaken through 2021-2022 to outline net zero pathways for NL’s offshore industry, the role that carbon offsets will play in that pursuit, and the importance of digitalization and technology.
More information on the econext 2022 conference agenda is coming soon.
Date:
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Time:
8:15 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
The Sheraton Hotel, St. John’s, NL
econext Members: $179 + HST
non-Members: $229 +HST
online-only: $90 +HST
Your ticket will include a continental breakfast and lunch. Online-only registrants will receive a Zoom link to participate in the conference live. All registrants will have access to conference session recordings on-demand following the event.
Information on tickets being made available to students will be released closer to the conference date.
Are you interested in supporting econext‘s work and its 2022 conference? Click here to download the options available to you. Contact Matt Rumboldt at matt@econext.ca to discuss your interest.
#Evolution is back! If you’ve ever thought of taking the leap into your tech-based business idea, our eight week course will help you to:
The criteria for applying with your business idea:
Deadline to submit your application is May 18th, with sessions starting early June. Don’t wait, apply today!
Dates: June 15-16, September 21-22
Location: Gander, Corner Brook
Cost: econext Members – $495 +HST / Non-Members – $575 +HST
Chlorine and Ammonia are used every day throughout Newfoundland and Labrador whether in the maintenance of our water and wastewater treatment technologies or the refrigeration systems in recreational facilities. Both are extremely dangerous chemicals, and thus great care must be taken to ensure proper handling.
This two-day program has been developed to expand on the existing knowledge base of staff in the areas of chemical handling and storage practices as well as response to leaking containers in a first response capacity.
Contact Matt Rumboldt at matt@econext.ca.
This is a customized training program, however, it does follow the standards, basic tenants and specific best practice and procedures, as set out by the Chlorine Institute of America. Additionally, the program will utilize relevant information from the NFPA 472 Operations level training, the CSA Z1006 standard for Confined Space and the applicable CSA standards for supporting systems and processes in such areas as gas detection and respiratory protection.
Due to the nature of the facilities where we find these chemicals, this program will incorporate into the training specific material relating to the needs of those personnel dealing with Carbon Monoxide (CO), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), personal gas detection systems, and use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
The training facilitators are recognized as international experts in the management, response, and remediation of all classes of dangerous goods, with decades spent in the field. This program has been designed to provide the following through a combination of classroom and practical exercises:
Except where specified, all equipment required for the services shall be provided. Client equipment can be included in the training program but must be approved prior to course start. PPE not relating to the training for participants is the responsibility of the Client or the participants, and must be in suitable condition and approved prior to use.
Adding to this inventory, and supplied by SWSI, will be additional SCBAs, Level A training suits, and hand held meters. Quantities and type of this equipment will be at the discretion of the training facilitators once final inventories of total materials can be confirmed.
SWSI will, depending on the course designed for attendees, issue training specific certificates in:
Safe Work Solutions Inc. (SWSI) is a consulting and training company focused on safe work practices and the practical application of those practices. Core training and consulting areas include: Hazardous Materials, Confined Space, Work at Height, and Environmental Response and remediation . Additional services include: Emergency Planning, Respiratory Protection, Gas Detection and Chemical Specific Training.
SWSI’s experience in remedial operations extends across all industry sectors and ranges in scope from oil spills to train derailments, chemical plant rehabilitation, abandoned chemical waste sites and industrial complex remediation.
We use a vertically integrated approach with a focus on people and problem solving, all whilst adhering to internationally recognized standards such as Canadian Standards Association (CSA), A merican National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupational Safety & Health Association (OHSA), American Congress of Governmental Indus trial Hygienists (ACGIH), and the International Standards Organization (ISO).
From this experience, SWSI has been able to develop specialized training with real world application, to deliver some of the most comprehensive safe work systems and processes to industry and government. All of our work is geared to the end user and is based on the mindset of concise and practical solutions with ease of implementation at the field level.
Our abilities have allowed us to provide our standards based or customized programs in seven countries on three continents. Having trained in excess of 150,000 people globally, we are confident that we can find the solutions that can be used where it is needed most. To learn more about SWSI and WorkSafe Systems, click here.
W. Jeffrey Daniels
Industrial Safety Specialist / Instructor
Contact Matt Rumboldt at matt@econext.ca.
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To qualify for supports, firms must:
A limited number of eligible firms will access econext supports to enhance their international business strategies. These supports will include:
Firms are encouraged to indicate their interest by April 1, 2022. Please contact Abbie Hodder with your questions and interest at abbie@econext.ca.
How Canadians do business has changed. To stay competitive and grow, small and medium-sized businesses need to adopt new digital tools.
In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada announced the $4 billion Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) to help get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost or help digitalize your business’s operations.
CDAP provides funding and support to businesses, as well as training and work opportunities for young Canadians.
Which grant is your business eligible for?
The Low Carbon Economy Challenge is part of the Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF). It leverages Canadian ingenuity to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and generate clean growth in support of Canada’s clean growth and climate action plans by providing approximately $500 million to a wide range of recipients.
The Challenge is divided into two streams: the Champions stream and the Partnerships stream. See past intakes for details of the two streams.
The Champions stream is currently accepting Expression of Interest submissions: see the How to apply section below for more info.
Available funding
The Champions stream second intake is currently accepting Expressions of Interest submissions and will provide over $200 million in funding for GHG emission-reducing projects.
Applicants can request between $1 million and $25 million in funding for eligible project expenditures, with cost-share ranging from 25% to 75% of total project costs depending on the recipient type.
The maximum federal share for specific recipients is as follows:
Application period
The Expression of Interest process for the Champions stream opens on January 27, 2022 at 00:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and closes on March 25, 2022 at 08:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
The way Canadians do business has changed. Companies, employees and customers are doing more and more business online, which is why the Government of Canada is committed to helping businesses adopt new digital technologies to stay competitive and meet their customers’ needs.
In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) to support Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). CDAP will help SMEs boost their e-commerce presence and digitize how they run their businesses behind the scenes. The program provides funding and expertise to businesses, as well as training and work opportunities for young Canadians.
Businesses will be able to apply for two different kinds of support:
Which stream is the best for your business?
Environment and Climate Change
January 27, 2022
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced a call for applications for the province’s Climate Change Challenge Fund.
The Climate Change Challenge Fund is a competitive grant-based program under the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund to assist with the implementation of cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reduction projects. The program is open to organizations of all sizes across commercial, municipal, not-for-profit sectors, and Indigenous governments and organizations.
Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 18, 2022 and projects must be completed no later than December 31, 2023 to be eligible. Complete eligibility and application guidelines are available here. For questions about the program, please call 709-729-1394 or email: mailto:climatechange@gov.nl.ca
The Department of Environment and Climate Change is responsible for administering the $89.4 million Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund, a federal-provincial cost shared agreement.
The Climate Change Challenge Fund is one of many programs that are vital to addressing climate change in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Provincial Government is committed to emissions reduction targets by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050, growing the economy, building resilience to a changing climate and to supporting greenhouse gas reduction projects.
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“Funding under Climate Change Challenge Fund will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, helping to address climate change, lower energy bills and support green economic growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. I am pleased to announce the latest call for applications and encourage eligible applicants to submit their projects for consideration to this program.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Environment and Climate Change
Media contact
Lynn Robinson
Environment and Climate Change
709-729-5449, 691-9446
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca
