A REGISTERED CHARITY SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE OF THE CANADIAN ADVERTISING AND MEDIA INDUSTRY SINCE 1983.
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NABS is pleased to be able to showcase a number of different industry workshops/events throughout the year, both from our own team and from trusted supporters who fundraise on behalf of the cause. Please click through to see what’s happening monthly across the country!
If you would like to support NABS-BEC and have your event listed here, please get in touch.
Online
FREE CAREER WORKSHOP: Freelancing for Career Transitions – Your Guide to Getting Started
This interactive one-hour workshop is designed for individuals navigating career transitions or facing unemployment. It will show you how to identify and package transferable skills into marketable services, practical steps to land your first clients and build your freelance presence Strategies to manage the business side of freelancing with confidence and how freelancing can be a stepping stone to long-term career growth.
Whether you’re exploring freelancing as a side hustle, a transition strategy, or a new way of working, this session will give you the tools and confidence to get started.
Facilitated by Sherry Azim
Online
FREE WELLNESS WORKSHOP: Aller de l’avant malgré le doute
Periods of uncertainty—such as job loss or starting a new position—can intensify self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and loss of motivation. This workshop offers a supportive, trauma-informed environment where participants can better understand these reactions and build practical skills to manage overwhelm, reduce internal tension, and take meaningful action without waiting to feel fully confident.
Facilitated by Catherine Levesque, Journey Inward Therapy Facilitator
Session in French.
Online
FREE WELLNESS WORKSHOP: Dealing with Burnout
High-pressure, psychologically demanding work can leave you feeling emotionally exhausted, disconnected, and depleted. In this workshop, Sana Zehra (Registered Psychotherapist) guides participants through a compassionate, evidence-based framework to understand burnout and recognize signs of overload. You will develop practical skills to reduce pressure, set healthier boundaries, and restore balance in ways that are realistic and sustainable.
Facilitated by Sana Zehra, A Journey Inward Therapy Facilitator






