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Expertise Hub Cooperative Expertise Hub Cooperative (EHC) is a Canadian consulting cooperative based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Foreign Credential Recognition Conference 2026.Turning Foreign Credential Recognition from a maze into a map.Featured Sp...
10/16/2026

Foreign Credential Recognition Conference 2026.
Turning Foreign Credential Recognition from a maze into a map.

Featured Speaker
Juanita Cutler
Senior Policy, Program and Research Analyst
Fair Registration Practices Office

Speaking on
Promoting Fair Access
The Fair Registration Practices Act and the Role of the Fair Registration Practices Office

About the Speaker
Juanita Cutler is a Senior Policy, Program and Research Analyst with the Fair Registration Practices Office, Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Through her work in government, the non-profit sector, and research, she has developed extensive experience in policy development, program design and delivery, recruitment and retention, employer engagement, foreign credential recognition, and applied research.
Juanita holds a Master of Science in Environmental Science from Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador.

📅 November 04, 2026 | 9:30 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Holiday Inn St. John’s Conference Centre
180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s, NL

Participation is limited. Submit an expression of interest:
https://lnkd.in/g4UCWW5Y

This initiative is made possible through the support of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Jobs, Growth and Rural Development NL.




Join us for a Networking Event | Banking, Finance & Insurance: Careers and Connections.Meet Industry Representatives, Ex...
10/14/2026

Join us for a Networking Event | Banking, Finance & Insurance: Careers and Connections.
Meet Industry Representatives, Explore Career Pathways, and Build Professional Connections across Newfoundland and Labrador’s financial services sector.

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
🕥 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
📍 The Landing (UC 3015), Third Floor, University Centre, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003406067478?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is part of the Empowerment Bridge Program, a partnership between Expertise Hub Cooperative, International Education NL, and funded by the Jobs, Growth and Rural Development NL.

Join us for Know Your Audience: Build Meaningful Connections with Barry Lewis Green, offered through the Empowerment Bri...
10/13/2026

Join us for Know Your Audience: Build Meaningful Connections with Barry Lewis Green, offered through the Empowerment Bridge Program.
Learn practical ways to understand your audience, communicate more effectively, and build stronger professional relationships.

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Identify and understand your target audience.
✔️ Explore personality, temperament, and psychographics.
✔️ Recognize people’s needs, motivations, and decision-making behaviours.
✔️ Communicate effectively and build lasting professional connections.

About the Facilitator
Barry Lewis Green brings 44 years of experience in leadership training and development across the private, public, and community sectors, helping individuals and teams strengthen their communication, clarity, and impact.

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 PM
📍 Room A1046, Arts and Administration Building, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
230 Elizabeth Ave, St. John’s, NL
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gk6Vx8wq

This session is part of the Empowerment Bridge Program, a partnership between Expertise Hub Cooperative and International Education NL, funded by the Jobs, Growth and Rural Development NL.

Foreign Credential Recognition Conference 2026.Turning Foreign Credential Recognition from a maze into a map.We’re delig...
10/13/2026

Foreign Credential Recognition Conference 2026.
Turning Foreign Credential Recognition from a maze into a map.

We’re delighted to welcome Laurabel Mba as our MC for the Foreign Credential Recognition Conference, guiding a day of conversation, connection, and collaboration to strengthen FCR pathways.

Laurabel Mba is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Laurabel Mba Consulting, a national anti-racism and DEIB consultancy based in St. John’s, NL. She’s President of the NL NDP, Board Chair of the St. John’s Status of Women Council, and a WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women honouree. She’s also an in-demand emcee and moderator.

📅 November 4, 2026 | 9:30 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Holiday Inn St. John’s Conference Centre
180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s, NL

Participation is limited. Submit an expression of interest:
https://lnkd.in/g4UCWW5Y

This initiative is made possible through the support of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Jobs, Growth and Rural Development NL.





Today, we held our Advisory Committee meeting ahead of the Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Conference on November 4...
10/10/2026

Today, we held our Advisory Committee meeting ahead of the Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Conference on November 4!

We are incredibly grateful to our Advisory Committee members for generously volunteering their time and sharing their expertise, insights, and thoughtful feedback throughout the development of the Bridgeto platform.

A special thank you to our Advisory Committee members:

Dr. Amanda Bittner, Dr. Yolande Pottie-Sherman , and Dr. Allyson Stokes from Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
Juanita Cutler from
Flora Jackman and Maryna Sikorska from the
Khlement B.O. from Inclusive Horizons
Morris Amiri from Collective Interchange Cooperative
Glen Paul (MBA, CSM) from City of St. John’s

We are excited to officially launch Bridgeto on November 4 at the FCR Conference in St. John’s!

We look forward to continuing this collaboration as we work toward more accessible and transparent foreign credential recognition pathways in Newfoundland and Labrador.

NewfoundlandAndLabrador Collaboration ExpertiseHub

10/08/2026

Foreign Credential Recognition Conference 2026.
Turning Foreign Credential Recognition from a maze into a map.

Official Launch of the Bridgeto🎉
Bridgeto is a digital navigation platform that makes Foreign Credential Recognition pathways clearer and easier to follow. Through structured, profession-specific roadmaps, it helps internationally trained professionals understand licensing and registration requirements in Newfoundland and Labrador.

📅 November 4, 2026 | 9:30 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Holiday Inn St. John’s Conference Centre
180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s, NL

Participation is limited. Submit an expression of interest:
https://lnkd.in/g4UCWW5Y

This initiative is made possible through the support of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Jobs, Growth and Rural Development NL.




Join us for Cross Cultural Insights with Dr. Sonja Knutson offered through the Empowerment Bridge Program. This session ...
10/08/2026

Join us for Cross Cultural Insights with Dr. Sonja Knutson offered through the Empowerment Bridge Program. This session will explore how culture influences communication, collaboration, and understanding across cultural differences.

Participants will:
✅ Learn about intercultural competence frameworks.
✅ Explore personal, cultural, and institutional factors that shape cross-cultural understanding.
✅ Identify challenges and strategies for navigating cultural differences.

About the Facilitator
Dr. Sonja Knutson is an experienced international education professional and scholar, currently serving as Chair of International Education Newfoundland and Labrador (International Education NL) and Adjunct Professor at Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador. She brings extensive expertise in intercultural competence, internationalization, and cross-cultural education, with experience presenting and teaching in more than a dozen countries.

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
🕔 5:00-6:00 p.m.
💻 Online
🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/gMGydKAe

This session is part of the Empowerment Bridge Program, a partnership between Expertise Hub Cooperative, International Education NL, and funded by the Jobs, Growth and Rural Development NL.

A wonderful day of learning, connection, and collaboration!Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Growing Capacit...
10/07/2026

A wonderful day of learning, connection, and collaboration!
Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Growing Capacity, Creating Impact.
A special thank you to our speakers, Nicole Dawe from the Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - CFNL, Corey Weir from the Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador, Sarah Croft from the Centre for Social Enterprise, and Heidi Crummell from Mitacs, for sharing their knowledge, experience, and valuable insights with our participants.
Thank you as well to our MC, Aisha Umar, for guiding us through the session and helping create such an engaging and welcoming experience.
This session was hosted in partnership by Expertise Hub Cooperative, the Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies - ARAISA, and the Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - CFNL.
Today’s conversations explored the resources available for internal capacity building and how grassroots and social-purpose organizations can learn from and strengthen one another.
Let’s keep the conversation going, choosing collaboration over competition and sharing knowledge, resources, and opportunities.
That’s co-operative thinking in action.

Meet the MC: Aisha UmarWe are pleased to introduce Aisha Umar as the Master of Ceremonies for Growing Capacity, Creating...
10/06/2026

Meet the MC: Aisha Umar
We are pleased to introduce Aisha Umar as the Master of Ceremonies for Growing Capacity, Creating Impact: Fund Development & Capacity Building.
Aisha is a member of Expertise Hub Cooperative and the Founder and Managing Director of Community Impact Builders (CIB).

The event takes place tomorrow, October 7, bringing together nonprofit and social enterprise leaders, funders, and community partners for practical discussions on fund development, organizational capacity, and collaboration.

Final opportunity to register.
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 The Landing (UC 3015), Third Floor, The University Centre (MUN Centre)
Register here: https://lnkd.in/dEARQ-dg

Hosted by Expertise Hub Cooperative, Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies - ARAISA, and Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador - CFNL.

Foreign Credential Recognition Conference 2026.Turning Foreign Credential Recognition from a maze into a map.Official La...
10/05/2026

Foreign Credential Recognition Conference 2026.
Turning Foreign Credential Recognition from a maze into a map.

Official Launch of the Bridgeto🎉
Bridgeto is a digital navigation platform that makes Foreign Credential Recognition pathways clearer and easier to follow. Through structured, profession-specific roadmaps, it helps internationally trained professionals understand licensing and registration requirements in Newfoundland and Labrador.

📅 November 4, 2026 | 9:30 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Holiday Inn St. John’s Conference Centre
180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s, NL
Participation is limited. Submit an expression of interest:
https://lnkd.in/g4UCWW5Y

This initiative is made possible through the support of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Jobs, Growth and Rural Development NL.




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