Workplace Education

Workplace Education Initiative (WEI) (PDF) offers flexible, fully funded and customized training developed in partnership with local businesses and organizations to build the skills teams need to adapt, grow and succeed.

Programs are offered online or in person and are designed around real workplace challenges and goals. Each program typically runs 30 - 40 hours and is delivered on a flexible schedule that works for your team. With 10 - 12 participants per program, sessions are highly interactive and focused on meaningful engagement and skill transfer.

Through a collaborative process, Regional Workplace Education and Training Coordinators work with individual businesses or groups of businesses to:

• conduct in-depth training needs assessments
• recommend and develop tailored programs
• assist with funding applications and provide support throughout the program

Workplace education supports businesses by:

• improving productivity and processes
• strengthening communication and teamwork
• helping teams embrace change and new challenges
• creating a culture of learning and innovation

Explore how workplace education can support your business goals, programs are available across sectors and designed to meet you where you’re at.

WEI programs offered online and in person:

• Business Skills (PDF)
• Change Management (PDF)
• Cloud Computing (PDF)
• Communication Skills for Frontline Employees - Level I (PDF)
• Communication Skills for Frontline Employees - Level II (PDF)
• Communication Skills for Leaders - Level I (PDF)
• Communication Skills for Supervisors - Level I (PDF)
• Communication Skills for Supervisors - Level II (PDF)
• Computerized Accounting (SAGE, QuickBooks & Wave) - Level I (PDF)
• Computerized Accounting (SAGE, QuickBooks & Wave) - Level II (PDF)
• Content Marketing (PDF)
• Digital Marketing (PDF)
• Customer Service Excellence (PDF)
• E-commerce (PDF)
• Excel - Level I (PDF)
• Excel - Level II (PDF)
• Facilitation Skills (Developing & Delivering Workshops Online (PDF)
• Financial Blueprint (PDF)
• Financial Fundamentals - Level I (PDF)
• Financial Fundamentals Level II (PDF)
• Google Workspace & Microsoft 365 (PDF)
• HR Essentials (PDF)
• Legal Essentials (PDF)
• Marketing Essentials (PDF)
• MS Office Suite (PDF)
• Performance Management (PDF)
• Presentation Skills (PDF)
• Productivity Essentials (PDF)
• Professional Sales (PDF)
• Project Management (PDF)
• Proposal Writing (PDF)
• Sales Funnels (PDF)
• Social Media for Business - Level I (PDF)
• Social Media for Business - Level II (PDF)
• Social Media Management (PDF)
• Technology Strategies for Working Remotely (PDF)
• Transformational Leadership - Level I (PDF)
• Transformational Leadership - Level II (PDF)
• Website Design - Level I (PDF)

Request a program

Workplace education programs are available to all working Nova Scotians. Contact a Regional Workplace Education and Training Coordinator in your region to discuss in more detail.
Funding provided through the Canada -Nova Scotia Workforce Development Agreement