Business Education and Events

2025 Upcoming Sessions, Webinars, and Events

January

January 15: Women's Circle Programme Series with PARO Centre: How to Access PARO's Grants. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County and Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation
January 16:Succession Planning with BizBridge. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
January 16: Cultivating Local Series: Labelling & Attributes: Organic, Free Range, Gluten-Free & More. Hosted by Ontario Federation of Agriculture
January 21:Découvrez les services d'appui aux entrepreneur-e-s francophones de la FGA. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
January 21:MLITSD Occupational Hygiene Campaigns 2024-25: How to Prepare. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
January 21: Social Media for Your Business. Hosted by Digital Main Street
January 22:Women's Circle Programme Series with PARO Centre: Forming a Circle. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County and Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation
January 22:WSIB Health & Safety Excellence program – Learn the Benefits. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
January 22:Is Your Health & Safety Robust Enough to Defend a Claim? Hosted by Peninsula
January 23:Breaking Language Barriers: Worker Safety in Manufacturing. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
January 23:Launch a Successful Social Media Campaign for Your Small Business. Hosted by Digital Main Street
January 27:Not Part of The Job - Protecting Workers from Violence and Harassment. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
January 28:Develop a Traffic Management Plan and Reduce the Risks. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Preventions Services
January 28:Legal Peace of Mind: How employment contracts protect your bottom line. Hosted by Canadian Federation of Independent Business
January 28:eCommerce 101: What, Why, and How. Hosted by Digital Main Street
January 29:Managing Safety without a Safety Department. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
January 29:The Four Pillars of Accessible and Inclusive Employment Training. Geared towards the tourism sector. Hosted by Tourism HR Canada
January 29:Empowering Leadership Info Session for tourism and hospitality businesses. Hosted by Ontario Tourism Education Corporation
January 30:Sole Proprietor Tax Essentials with Seguin Financial. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
January 30: Cultivating Local Series: Exploring Agritourism Opportunities. Hosted by Ontario Federation of Agriculture
January 30:Unlocking Tourism Trends 2025 Insights Webinar. Hosted by Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization

February

February 4:The Importance of Paid Advertising in a Digital Space. Hosted by Digital Main Street
February 4:Managing Young Workers - What Every Supervisor Needs To Know. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
February 5:The Hazards of Working with Battery Electric Vehicles. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
February 8-9:Winter 2025 Weekend Retreat for the Busy Businesswoman. Hosted by Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce
February 11:Optimizing for Search Engines - Understanding SEO Basics. Hosted by Digital Main Street
February 11:Managing Chemicals - Keeping Workers Safe Step by Step. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
February 12:Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism: A Series for Businesses and Destinations. Session 1. Hosted by RTO 9
February 12: Smart Succession Planning: Tax-Effective Strategies for Selling Your Business to Employees. Hosted by Firefly Insights
February 13:HST Prep for Your Business with Seguin Financial. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
February 13:Driving Digital Success: Strategies for Small Businesses to Succeed Online. Hosted by Digital Main Street
February 13:Air Assessments - What Are They & MLITSD Campaign Compliance. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
February 13: Cultivating Local Series: Selling Local in Rural and Remote Ontario. Hosted by Ontario Federation of Agriculture
February 18:Email Marketing for Small Businesses: Developing A Successful Email Marketing Strategy. Hosted by Digital Main Street
February 19:Women's Circle Programme Series with PARO Centre: Networking for Circle Formation. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County and Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation
February 25:Web Presence 101 - Ensuring Your Foundation is Set. Hosted by Digital Main Street
February 25:WSIB Health & Safety Excellence program – Learn the Benefits. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
February 25:Creating Inclusive Workplaces and Bridging Generational Divides. Hosted by WXN.
February 26:Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism: A Series for Businesses and Destinations. Session 2. Hosted by RTO 9
February 26-27:Mental Health First Aid Certification - Algonquin College Pembroke Campus. Hosted by Algonquin College
February 27:T2 Tax Insights: A Guide for Corporations with the Canadian Revenue Agency. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
February 27: Cultivating Local Series: Beyond Food: Textiles, Ornamental Horticulture & More. Hosted by Ontario Federation of Agriculture

March

March 4:Déjeuner de réseautage des entreprises francophones. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County, Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation, and le Centre culturel francophone de Pembroke
March 4: Social Media for Your Business. Hosted by Digital Main Street
March 4:Burning Questions - Managing Flammable & Combustible Liquids. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
March 5:Women & Wealth Seminar; Building Confidence and Capturing Opportunities. Hosted by Assante Financial
March 7:2025 International Women's Day Lunch. Hosted by Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce
March 11:Comptabilité simplifiée avec Patricia Lussier de Comptabilité CNR. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
March 12:Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism: A Series for Businesses and Destinations. Session 3. Hosted by RTO 9
March 12:The Balancing Act: Women Navigating Work, Life, and Everything In Between. Hosted by Ontario Tourism Education Corporation
March 13:Driving Digital Success: Strategies for Small Businesses to Succeed Online. Hosted by Digital Main Street
March 17: Pembroke Job Fair. Hosted by Community Employment Services
March 18:Managing Young Workers - What Every Supervisor Needs To Know. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
March 18:Intro to Bootstrapping and Financing Strategies Workshop. Hosted by Ontario East Economic Development
March 24:Brick by Brick - How to Implement a Sustainable OHS Program. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
March 26:Designated Substances Assessments – Guidance for Employers. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
March 26:Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism: A Series for Businesses and Destinations. Session 4. Hosted by RTO 9
March 27: Unlock Your Creativity With Canva. Hosted by Training and Learning Centre of Renfrew County.

April

April 1: Starter Company Plus Information Session (required to access a program application). Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
April 3:Starter Company Plus Information Session(required to access a program application). Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
April 8:Clover Merchant Services Orientation Webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
April 9: Creative Meetups Renfrew County Chapter first meetup. Hosted by Swoop Media
April 11:Business Basics For Newcomers. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
April 11:2025 Ottawa Valley Business Summit. Hosted by Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce
April 23:Business Connects - Funding for Electrical Upgrades. Hosted by the Town of Petawawa (open to all businesses in the Upper Ottawa Valley)
April 24:Starting A Food Business & Regulatory Compliance webinar. Hosted by Foodpreneur Advantage
April 24:How to Pitch to Buyers - a webinar for food and beverage businesses. Hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
April 29:Unlock the Secrets to Hiring Success Series. Hiring Essentials – Attract Top Talent. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County and Renfrew County CFDC

May

May 1:How to Sell Your Food Product: Your Roadmap to Success. Hosted by Foodpreneur Advantage
May 6:Unlock the Secrets to Hiring Success Series.Lasting Impressions – Onboarding Tips. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County and Renfrew County CFDC
May 7:Working with Whole Foods Market -a webinar for food and beverage businesses. Hosted bythe Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
May 9-10:Pembroke Community Expo. Hosted by City of Pembroke, Pembroke Business Improvement Area, and Kitchissippi Productions
May 13:Unlock the Secrets to Hiring Success Series. Finders Keepers - Retention Success. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County and Renfrew County CFDC
May 16: Summer Company Youth Entrepreneurship Program deadline to apply. Facilitated by Enterprise Renfrew County
May 20:Employment Law 101: Compliance & Contracts. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
May 29:Guatemala’s Strategic Advantage: Your Next Trade and Export Hub. Hosted by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

June

June 3: Master Marketing Series: Brand Builder webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
June 4:Own the Room: Cultivating Confidence to Lead as Your Authentic Self: Women in Leadership series. Hosted by Ontario Tourism Education Corporation
June 10: Master Marketing Series: Website, Email & SEO. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
June 10:What Bill C-59 Means for Tourism and Sustainability webinar. Hosted by Tourism Industry Association of Ontario
June 12:Welcoming International Agri-food Workers to Rural Ontario webinar. Hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs
June 12: Creative Meetups - Renfrew County Chapter meeting. Hosted by Swoop Media
June 17: Master Marketing Series: Core Messaging. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
June 17:Culinary and Agritourism Action Plan webinar. Hosted by Culinary Tourism Alliance
June 17: What Bill C-59 Means for Tourism and Sustainability webinar. Hosted by Tourism Industry Association of Ontario
June 18:Exporting Agri-Food and Beverages to Southeast Asia Opportunities and Challenges webinar. Hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
June 19: Chats + Cheers Business Social. Hosted by the City of Pembroke Economic Development Office
June 24: Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation Annual General Meeting. Hosted by Community Futures
June 24:Staying Organized & Motivated As An Entrepreneur webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County.
June 26:Natural Food Trends in the US -a webinar for food and beverage businesses. Hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

July

July 8: Sell Like A Boss webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
July 15:Futurpreneur Program Orientation webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
July 23:Korea Boom-Up Week/Presentation by KOTRA webinar. Hosted by Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
July 24:Refresh Your Brand, Reboot Your Strategy webinar. Hosted by Community Futures Eastern Ontario
July 24:Strategies for Promoting Mental Wellness in the Workplace webinar. Hosted by Ontario Chamber of Commerce
July 31:Safety Connection: WHMIS Basics for Auto Service Repair and Recycling webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

August

August 6:Workplace Safety Essentials: A Practical Guide webinar: Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
August 6:How to Write a Business Plan Workshop Series webinar 1. Hosted by Toronto Small Business Enterprise Centre
August 7:Stop Spinning Your Wheels: Scale Your Tech Business to $1M webinar. Hosted by Innovation Cluster
August 7:Understanding Financial Statements for Small Business Owners webinar. Hosted by Toronto Small Business Enterprise Centre
August 13:How to Write a Business Plan Workshop Series webinar 2. Hosted by Toronto Small Business Enterprise Centre
August 14:Safety Connection: New ISO 10218:2025: Industrial Robots webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
August 15:WSIB: Laws & Regulations for Small Businesses webinar. Hosted by Toronto Small Business Enterprise Centre
August 19: Dean's Breakfast: An Open Door to Possibility. Hosted by Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce and Algonquin College Pembroke Campus
August 20:Consumer Protection for Business Operators webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
August 20:How to Write a Business Plan Workshop Series webinar 3. Hosted by Toronto Small Business Enterprise Centre
August 25:Safety Connection: What's the difference between training and awareness? webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

September

September 9:Starter Company Plus Information Session(required to access a program application). Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
September 10:Becoming a Certified Living Wage Employer webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
September 11:Starter Company Plus Information Session(required to access a program application). Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
September 11:Safety Connection: From Risk to Respect: Workplace Violence Prevention for Retail Storefronts (Pt.1) webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
September 16:Beyond Succession: Why Employee Ownership is Gaining Ground in Canada webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
September 16:Safety Connection: Preparing for MLITSD Occupational Hygiene Campaigns 2025-26 webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
September 17:Safety Connection: Ergonomics Within the Retail Sector - Preparing for Peak Season webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
September 18:Safety Connection: Roadmap to Mental Harm Prevention webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
September 18: CNL Industry Day. Hosted by CNL and Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries
September 23:Safety Connection: Health and Safety Awareness for Veterinary Clinics in Ontario webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
September 23:Mexico’s Food Retailers Landscape webinar. Hosted by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
September 24:Your Endgame: Preparing for Business Succession webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
September 24:Safety Connection: Workplace Violence Risk Assessment: Identifying Threats, Preventing Harm (Pt. 2) webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
September 25:Safety Connection: Designated Substances Control Program - Practice Guidance webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
September 27:2025 UOVCC Business Excellence Awards Gala. Hosted by Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce

October

October 1:Safety Connection: Ergo Insights-A new resource to help with safe MMH work design webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
October 8:Safety Connection: A Guide to Violence and Harassment Investigations (Pt. 3) webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
October 8: Creative Meetups: Renfrew County Chapter. Hosted by Swoop Media
October 9:Safety Connection: Legal Requirements and the Internal Responsibility System webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
October 9: Connections + Collections: Pembroke Business Social. Hosted by City of Pembroke Economic Development
October 16:Safety Connection: Ergonomics – Hiring and Onboarding Tips for Success! webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
October 23:E-Commerce 101: Best Practices in the USA webinar. Hosted by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

November

November 18:Safety Connection: Material Handling in Industrial Workplaces - MLITSD Campaign webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
November 19:Safety Connection: Navigating the OHS Act and Regulations webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
November 20:Safety Connection: Roadmap to Mental Harm Prevention webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
November 24:Safety Connection: New ISO 10218:2025: Industrial Robots webinar. Hosted by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

December

December 10: Unlocking Growth: How Small Business Grants Drive Success webinar. Hosted by Enterprise Renfrew County
December 16: Festive Coffee drop-in. Hosted by the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce