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Intercultural Workplaces in Recreation Workshops
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Recreation Nova Scotia is collaborating with the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) to host educational opportunities on the topic of Intercultural Workplaces. The Intercultural Workplace learning series is an established program offered by ISANS that we have tailored to the recreation sector. Immigrants bring skills, experiences and perspectives that bolster the recreation sector and help us as organizations better respond to the needs of communities in Nova Scotia.
The workshops will be geared towards anyone working or volunteering in recreation, with particular focus and relevancy for those responsible for recruiting, hiring, and managing staff/volunteers. They will be highly interactive, with breakout rooms, Google Jamboards and other activities to engage participants.
The following is the schedule of workshops to take place virtually:
- April 27, 2023, 12-1.30pm - Gateway to an Intercultural Workplace
- May 3, 2023, 12-1.30pm - Intercultural Skill Sets and Organizational Success
- May 10, 2023, 12-1.30pm - Recruitment and Interviews: Intercultural Barriers and Solutions (Part 1)
- May 16, 2023, 12-1.30pm - Onboarding and Retention: Intercultural Barriers and Solutions (Part 2)
Registration for all four workshops is free and now open here. Any questions or for more information contact Graham at
See our events page for more details on each workshop.
Explore Recreation Day!
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Rec Students!
Join us on March 31, 2023 at 10:00AM for the first annual Explore Recreation Day at the Hollis Halifax. Enjoy a full day of professional development where you will meet top leaders in the recreation sector, network and meet students from other programs, and workshop your resume, cover letters, and interview skills with those who may be your future employers!
Registration has now closed.
Cant make it? Watch the live stream of the presentation portion happening from 10am-1230pm here!
Are you, or your organization, interested in speaking to these students? Offering advice? Have upcomming employment opportunities?
Reach out to Claire, at
Durham Laporte Memorial Scholarship
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Applications for The Durham Laporte Memorial Scholarship are open until March 30, 2023.
The Durham Laporte Memorial Scholarship is established in memory of Durham Laporte, who was a Camp Tidnish Counsellor that suddenly passed away at the young age of 25.
To honour Durham and his love for Camp Tidnish, his family has created this scholarship, which will be awarded to one family per year and will cover the enrollment fee for a one-week session at Camp Tidnish. The Scholarship will be awarded to an adult over the age of 19 with a disability, living in a Residential Care Facility.
For more information on how to apply visit www.easterseals.ns.ca/durham-laporte
Research Opportunity
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Exploring the relationship between African Nova Scotian mothers and daughters as it relates to their health behaviours.This research involves mothers and daughters participating in a short interview, taking place over the next couple months, and will be given a gift card as a token pf appreciation for their time.
2023 RNS Conference - Call for Presentation
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Celebrating its 25th year, the Annual RNS Conference will happen this October 11-13 at Digby Pines Resort, Digby, NS. Applications for presentations are now open and you can apply here.
The audience will include Municipal Recreation professionals (directors, programmers, and Active Living Coordinators), Regional Physical Activity Coordinators (RPAC’s), sport professionals, Mayors, Councilors, Provincial Recreation Organizations (PROs), Community Recreational Organization (CRO's), Recreation staff and board members from all over Nova Scotia.
Speaker submissions are due by March 2, 2023.
More conference details are comming soon.
Take The Roof Off Winter 2023
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Take The Rook Off Winter Launches!
Recreation Nova Scotia and Make Your Move are back again for more winter fun starting today!
From January 9 to February 20, join us for winter Bingo, tidbits, stories, resources, events, and more!
Follow along by using the hastag #TTROW and by following Recreation Nova Scotia and Make Your Move on social!
Make sure to check out the official Take The Rook Off Winter Page for important dates and how you can win!