The Pictou County Partnership has developed a series of multimedia tools to help support you in settling into your new home.
Learn to live in Canada Settlement Tools
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Resources
Newcomer Payroll Guide
DOCUMENT: This supplement is designed to help newcomers understand the Canadian payroll system, making it easier to navigate their first paychecks and manage their finances effectively.
90-Day Workplace Orientation Tool
DOCUMENT: This checklist tool is designed to help employers streamline the orientation process for new employees, particularly new residents to Canada. It ensures that all necessary steps are taken to provide a comprehensive and supportive onboarding experience.
Employee Onboarding Guide Template
DOCUMENT: Explore the 35-page onboarding template designed to support newcomer employees.
Property Database
Do you have land or a building that could be perfect for commercial use or development? The Pictou County Partnership is compiling an inventory of available properties, and we want to include yours! Listing your property in our database can help attract potential businesses and developers to our vibrant community. Let us work together to boost economic growth in Pictou County! To add your property to our database,
Social Enterprise or Social Purpose Support
Fostering the growth and development of social enterprise in Pictou County.
Grant Writing Support
Access grant writing support with the Pictou County Partnership.
Grant Connect Access
Organizations can access Grant Connect free of charge at the Pictou County Partnership office. Grant Connect is a database of funding opportunities.
Employer Introduction to the Onboarding Guide
DOCUMENT: This guide supports new employees, especially those who are newcomers to Canada, in understanding the onboarding process, integrating into the workplace, and becoming familiar with the organizational culture.
Employer Guide to Inclusive & Welcoming Workplaces
DOCUMENT: This guide supports employers in creating inclusive workplaces through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategies. It incorporates insights from the Pictou County Labour Mobility Pilot to help businesses integrate skilled refugees and other diverse talent into their teams.