Farm Safety NS is offering an in-person Mental Health First Aid Course on Feb 16 and 17, 9 am-5 pm, both days at the NSFA offices, 7 Atlantic Central Drive, East Mountain. This is a program that was designed and is owned by the Mental Health Foundation of Canada, delivered by St. John Ambulance. Take … Continued
The NSBA will be holding their AGM on February 24th and 25th at The Inn on Prince in Truro!
Are you looking for support to improve your presentations or gain confidence in speaking with media? Allison Garber Communications and NSFA staff have designed a one-day media training event to include: Overview of the media environment How to prepare for interviews Developing key messages Mock interview sessions How to prepare for presentations This event … Continued
This training from St. John Ambulance will be presented virtually by an instructor, and is divided into two sessions to reduce screen fatigue. 2 March 9 am – 12 noon 3 March 9 am – 12 noon The Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace program covers “reducing the stigma” and provides mental health knowledge … Continued
Information session on Farm Technician Trade! Hear from the NSFA, Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency and Dalhousie University and learn about: The development of Farm Technician in Nova Scotia How to become a journey person How to hire apprentices or put your employees through apprenticeship training Join us from 6:00pm-7:30pm on March 3rd at the Apple … Continued
WBPANS will host their Field Day on July 18, 2023 in Caledonia, NS.
Join Vehicle Inspection Officer Ken Chisholm for a review of the regulations for farmers moving agricultural vehicles and equipment on public roads. Pre-register by emailing Victoria.Simpson@novascotia.ca or calling 902-863-4705 by March 3rd.
Information session on Farm Technician Trade! Hear from the NSFA, Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency and Dalhousie University and learn about: The development of Farm Technician in Nova Scotia How to become a journey person How to hire apprentices or put your employees through apprenticeship training Join us online from 1:00pm-2:30pm on March 9th. A Zoom … Continued
Join panelists from Safety Services Nova Scotia, Animal Health Canada and Nova Scotia farms for a discussion on Emergency Preparedness and coping with Natural Disasters. Presented as part of the 2023 Canadian Agriculture Safety Week programs. Panelists will present and discuss topics relating to natural disasters as well as answer questions from participants. Please register … Continued
Join in person or online for this presentation by Safety Advisor Sterling Kendall of the Occupational Health and Safety Division. Presented as part of the 2023 Canadian Agriculture Safety Week programs. Please register, including your preference to attend in person or online. Overview OHS in Nova Scotia Name* First Last Email* I will be attending:* … Continued