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SUMMARY:LUNCHEON: Keeping the Momentum Growing - The Road to 2 Million
DESCRIPTION:Keynote with Minister of Labour\, Skills and Immigration\, Jill Balser\n\n \n\nWith a population of over one million people\, Nova Scotia is growing quickly. The goal? To reach two million people by 2060. \n\nThe Province of Nova Scotia wants to be strategic in this growth to build on the momentum we've been experiencing since 2015 provincewide\, particularly here in Halifax. Leading the effort is Minister of Labour\, Skills and Immigration\, Jill Balser. \n\n \n\nOn June 23\, please join us for a lunch and learn to learn more about how the Province is working to grow the population\, attract the skilled workers we need most\, address labour shortages\, and make sure people feel welcome and stay. Reaching the goal of two million will take a team effort\, come find out how your business can benefit and be part of the team.\n\n \n\nPresented by:\n\n                                                                        \n\nMinister of Labour\, Skills\, and Immigration Jill Balser\n\n\n\nThe Honourable Jill Balser was born and raised in Digby. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from the University of New Brunswick Saint John and a postgraduate diploma in Sport and Event Marketing from George Brown College. She is working toward completing her Master's Degree in Community Development.\n\n\n\nMinister Balser was the Project Lead for the local Turning the Tide initiative at Inspiring Communities\, a non-profit organization\, and worked as the YREACH Settlement Staff Member for the Fundy YMCA.\n\n\n\nHer determination to contribute to her community includes being the Co-Chair of the Refugee Sponsorship Group 'Team Rima'. She also volunteers with various events and boards in the area and led the organization of the first and second Multicultural Festival for the Digby area.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2 style="text-align: center\;"><strong>Keynote with&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Minister of Labour\, Skills and Immigration\, Jill Balser</span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;</h2>\n\n<h3>With a population of over one million people\, Nova Scotia is growing quickly. The goal? To reach two million people by 2060.&nbsp\;</h3>\n\n<h3>The Province of Nova Scotia wants to be strategic in this growth to build on the momentum we&#39\;ve been experiencing since 2015 provincewide\, particularly here in Halifax. Leading the effort is Minister of Labour\, Skills and Immigration\, Jill Balser.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nOn June 23\, please join us for a lunch and learn to learn more about how the Province is working to grow the population\, attract the skilled workers we need most\, address labour shortages\, and make sure people feel welcome and stay. Reaching the goal of two million will take a team effort\, come find out how your business can benefit and be part of the team.</h3>\n\n<h2 style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</h2>\n\n<h2 style="text-align: center\;"><strong>Presented by:</strong></h2>\n\n<h2 style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<img alt="" height="112" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/2022_Luncheons/nsvip-en.svg" style="width: 304px\; height: 112px\; margin: 10px\;" width="304" />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</h2>\n<img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/2022_Luncheons/Jill_BalserCropped_0.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 300px\; float: left\; margin: 10px\;" width="300" />\n<h3 style="background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><font color="#000000">Minister of&nbsp\;<span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Labour</span>\, Skills\, and Immigration Jill Balser</font></strong></span></h3>\n\n<div>\n<div title="Page 1">\n<p style="background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;">The Honourable Jill Balser was born and raised in Digby. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from the University of New Brunswick Saint John and a postgraduate diploma in Sport and Event Marketing from George Brown College. She is working toward completing her Master&#39\;s Degree in Community Development.<br />\n<br />\nMinister Balser was the Project Lead for the local Turning the Tide initiative at Inspiring Communities\, a non-profit organization\, and worked as the YREACH Settlement Staff Member for the Fundy YMCA.<br />\n<br />\nHer determination to contribute to her community includes being the Co-Chair of the&nbsp\;Refugee Sponsorship Group &#39\;Team Rima&#39\;.&nbsp\;She also volunteers with various events and boards in the area and led the organization of the first and second Multicultural Festival for the Digby area.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<h2 style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</h2>\n\n<h2 style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</h2>\n
LOCATION:The Lord Nelson Hotel 1515 South Park St\, Halifax\, NS B3J 2L2
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DTSTAMP:20260501T154703Z
URL:https://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/luncheon-keeping-the-momentum-growing-the-road-to-2-million-3834
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