• The Canadian Food Processors Institute offers cost-effective courses created by industry.
• Through a simple log in process – individuals, businesses, human resource professionals and educators can navigate through a comprehensive selection of high quality, online training (prices vary).
• Their courses are developed with subject matter experts – for industry by industry. Course content is applicable to real world scenarios and is engaging and informative.

SkillsPass is a workforce skill development hub for seafood employers and employees. Upgrade your skills from the comfort of your own home.

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• Leadership Essentials
• Working with Difficult People
• Business Essentials – Communication
• Business Essentials – Workplace Conflict

• The One Journey Initiative provides skill development and employment opportunities to unemployed or underemployed Nova Scotians where there is an identified industry labour shortage.
• Essential skills and customized training are a part of every project.

• The Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI) provides funding to businesses, industry associations and sector councils to enhance workforce skills and improve innovation and productivity.

Funding amount

• 75% of eligible training costs may be covered. The applicant needs to fund the remaining balance of the costs.

• The Workplace Education Initiative promotes and supports business skills development by increasing knowledge and enhancing critical workplace skills.
• Regional Workplace Education and Training Coordinators will help assess the learning needs of individual businesses or groups of businesses, and will recommend education programs to fill those training needs.
• The Coordinator will also assist with the application for funding, which covers the cost of instruction, and provide support while a program is taking place.