2025 HANS Labour Relations Annual Conference

Wed Nov 05 2025 at 09:30 am to 03:15 pm UTC-04:00

Casino Nova Scotia | Halifax

Health Association Nova Scotia - Labour Relations
Publisher/HostHealth Association Nova Scotia - Labour Relations
2025 HANS Labour Relations Annual Conference
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Our team has developed a compelling session that explores key labour relations issues currently impacting employers in the workplace.
About this Event

Join us for our 2025 HANS Labour Relations Annual Conference! This exciting event will take place in person on Wednesday, November 5th, with doors opening at 8:45am in Halifax, NS.

This event brings together leading experts, healthcare professionals, legal advisors, and organizational leaders to explore key issues in labour relations within the healthcare sector. The conference is designed to offer practical insights into emerging trends, current challenges, and effective strategies that are shaping the future of healthcare workplaces.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with peers, share experiences, and collaborate on solutions to common labour relations concerns. Whether you work in HR, legal, or leadership, this conference will provide valuable knowledge and actionable takeaways to support your work in today’s complex healthcare environment.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of a meaningful conversation about the future of work in healthcare.

Register now to secure your spot at the 2025 HANS Labour Relations Annual Conference!

CANCELLATION POLICY:

We understand that occasionally things happen preventing one from attending a conference. All cancellation requests received prior to Friday, October 24th will be issued a full refund minus registration and processing fee's. Unfortunately, cancellations received after October 24th we will not be able to provide a refund. Substitute attendees will be permitted. Requests for registration cancellation and substitution requests must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected].


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Director's Welcome
πŸ•‘: 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Road Mapping Non-Traditional Accommodations
Host: Kara Burry
πŸ•‘: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Short Snappers
Host: Gary Rankin

Info: Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions


πŸ•‘: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Morning Refreshment Break
πŸ•‘: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Workplace Dishonesty
Host: Ashlee Doyle

Info: Does a Loss of Trust Mean Just Cause?


πŸ•‘: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Supporting Every Step
Host: Guest Speaker - Will Wojcik, NSH Legal Counsel

Info: Accommodating Employees Pre and Post Employment


πŸ•‘: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Harassment
Host: Tracy McPhee

Info: Recent Cases & Practical Tips for Navigating Harassment Complaints in the Workplace


πŸ•‘: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch Break
πŸ•‘: 01:00 PM - 01:40 PM
Integrating international Employees in the workplace
Host: Lunch Guest Speaker - Burcu Kaptan, Founder, 10-Fold HFX

Info: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: The Impact of Our Unconscious Minds in Life and at Work
Focus: Supporting the Integration of Internationally Trained Healthcare Workers in Nova Scotia

1. Global Pressures, Local Impact – How global healthcare shortages, frontline demands, and migration patterns are directly shaping our region's workforce needs.
2. What Is Unconscious Bias? – A brief overview of how our minds form automatic judgments and how these biases surface in professional settings, referencing the Harvard Implicit Association Test.
3. Bias in Action – Examples of how unconscious bias can affect people, decisions, onboarding processes, and workplace interactions, focusing on internationally trained professionals.
4. Interrupting Bias – Practical strategies to recognize and mitigate unconscious bias in day-to-day decisions and systems.
5. Call to Action – Encouraging personal reflection, with emphasis on the importance of our individual accountability and sh


πŸ•‘: 01:50 PM - 02:15 PM
Psychological Injury & WCB
Host: Guest Speaker - Tom Groves, Department of Justice
πŸ•‘: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
The Art of the Offer Letter
Host: Guest Speaker - Richard Jordan, NSH Legal Counsel

Info: Drafting Tips for Both Local and International Hires


πŸ•‘: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Credibility
Host: Guest Speaker - Dale Darling, KC, Mediator & Arbitrator

Info: Getting past β€œIt wasn’t me”


πŸ•‘: 03:15 PM
Wrap Up!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Casino Nova Scotia, 1983 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Canada

Tickets

CAD 152.91 to CAD 201.42

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