The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. 

TRAINING OVERVIEW:

Computerized Accounting (Level 1) training is a 10 week program that will start on, Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 and take place once per week every TUESDAY from 8:30 pm - 12:30 pm.

These training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please consider your schedule beforehand and only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate.

• Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Cindy Mann, Membership Sales Manager: cindy@halifaxchamber.com

• There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up.

• We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the opportunity to participate.

TRAINING TIMELINE: 

• To sign up for the training, you must completed the required registration fields, which are required by the Department of Labour Skills & Immigration.

• Once you return your forms, your contact information will be provided to your trainer and they will contact you to complete an Individual Needs Assessment to ensure this training is the right fit for you and your business.

• Your trainer will then become your point of contact for the training and they will provide you with the information on how to join the sessions each week.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:

• The program must be taken on a computer, laptop, or tablet, no phones.

• Participants must have an Internet connection, hardwired preferred vs wi-fi, high speed no dial up.

• Headset or earbuds and must have a webcam. If no webcam, in-laptop video participation is a requirement.

• Participants must display video; required to ensure the connection to the instructor and other participants.

• A quiet place to focus is required, free of distractions.

*The above are critically important not only for the success of individual participants but also the success of the entire group.

COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING TRAINING (Level 1)

QuickBooks was launched by California-based Intuit, intended to offer small business owners the flexibility of an easy-to-use software package and the structure and compliance that are needed to manage a profitable business.  QuickBooks is more than just accounting software. It allows you to create invoices, track your cash flow, accept payments, see what’s selling, plan for the future, and much more. Tracking financials accurately is essential for any business. QuickBooks saves you time and money by connecting your business tools and making it easy to track everything you need to make important business decisions.
QuickBooks Online makes any place, your place of business. Working online with cloud accounting software means your business data is always safe, accessible, and synced across all your devices. The companion mobile app means you can get work done on-the-go and your financials are at your fingertips. Working in the cloud also enables you to connect to a wide variety of third-party apps and business services you may already be using to help you get your work done.

ABOUT THE TRAINER:

Stephanie Folahan

Stephanie Folahan is a Halifax based Accountant/CEO, for Premier Accounting & Tax Inc.  As a Certified Quickbook Advanced Proadvisor with over 15 years of accounting experience, specializing in small business, Stephanie takes pride in assisting small businesses and individuals with all their financial and accounting needs.  Before starting Premier Accounting & Tax Inc., Stephanie spent five years as a Tax Preparation Specialist at H&R Block and another six years as a Senior Accountant for ABK Biomedical. Her friendly, supportive and understanding personality and professional demeanour make learning with Stephanie both comfortable and valuable for all participants.