Webinar Series: Reach the Full Potential of Your Cannabis Growth Through Proven Strategies

by Grow Up Conference | Apr 23, 2020 | Grow Up News

Presented and hosted by:

By Growers for Growers Webinar Series

Reach the Full Potential of Your Cannabis Growth Through Proven Strategies 

April 30^th – 11:00am EST 

Learn from master growers about practices used in some of the best grows in the world: using light strategies for unparalleled quality of crops and increased yield.  

 Learn how light alone can help you: 

• Drive photosynthesis and secondary metabolite up to 25% 
• Influence high terpene, cannabinoid and flavonoid profiles 
• The best spectrums of light for different growth stages  
• How to rapidly increase your crop cycle  
• Increase revenue by decreasing time to harvest  

And much more…  

Duration: 1 Hour

Webinar Series: End of Line Production Cultivation Techniques

by Grow Up Conference | Apr 20, 2020 | Grow Up News

By Growers for Growers Webinar Series

April 23^rd – 11:00am EST

This free webinar is intended for master growers and cultivators who are looking to learn about end of the production cultivation techniques to increase quality, to set your crop apart from competitors.  

Techniques including:  

• Let’s Talk About Taste 
• Increasing yield of secondary metabolites: cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, etc. 
• End of production treatment and increasing the quality of the crops  
• Repeatable controlled stress options with simple environmental changes: temperature and drought 

 Why you should attend:  

• Community connection in the wake of COVID-19 
• A chance to talk about the latest growing trends along with tried and true methods  
• Continual improvement to help your grow stay strong in the market 
• A great time to ask questions about your experiments in the grow room  

Duration: 1 Hour

Grow Up is Pleased to Announce A Jobs Partnership with Canmar Recruiting

by Grow Up Conference | Apr 20, 2020 | Grow Up News

If you’re looking for a career in the Cannabis industry look no further! We’ve just launched a brand new section of our website brought to you by the people at CanMar Recruiting.

CanMar Recruitment is a staffing firm dedicated to serving Canada’s cannabis industry. We provide high-quality recruitment and business solutions to government-approved, licensed cannabis retailers, producers and labs. We also help top-quality individuals seeking jobs find lucrative careers in the thriving cannabis industry.

CanMar Recruitment is uniquely positioned to meet the rising demand for jobs in Canada’s cannabis industry. We provide our clients with top-quality services and we always exceed expectations. At CanMar, we believe that for your business to succeed, you need top-quality staff. Our team of recruitment specialists use strategies based on a targeted and personalized approach specific to your needs. We specialize in efficiently placing top-quality individuals in a variety of jobs across the legalized cannabis sector.

From Brand Ambassador to Retail Store Manager, Human Resources to Financial Controller – CanMar Recruitment jobs are constantly changing with the needs of our clients and with changing market conditions.

We will always look to our candidate network as first priority when jobs arise.Become a part of the CanMar candidate network today and submit your resume!

Click here to view the available jobs today.

Employment Trends In The Cannabis Industry During And After COVID-19

by Grow Up Conference | Apr 20, 2020 | Grow Up News

CanMar Recruitment’s CEO and Founder KD Khairah discusses how the Cannabis Industry is coping during COVID-19

At a time where most non-essential businesses have been shut down, Cannabis businesses have been deemed “essential” and are continuing operations to support the high demand.

Despite lockdown restrictions, there are still over 800 jobs in Canada’s cannabis market, relating to cultivation, production, growing, marketing and sales. The need for skilled workers, and temporary staff is at an all-time high in order to support the production needs of medical and recreational sectors.

The Canadian cannabis industry has felt the pressure and strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has mostly managed to remain resilient and use their resources to the fullest by opting for delivery and online orders. If there’s a will, there’s a way, and this industry knows how to find it and execute to help ensure consumer’s needs are met and the industry continues to flourish. We are not at a standstill, we need to look at this pandemic as an opportunity to revamp and re structure our businesses to enable us to come up with innovate and customized ways to provide our services to the community, and continue to build the industry, this is the birth of a new era.

Khairah sees several trends emerging from the market correction, including:

• High demand for Temp Staffing
• Online and delivery options
• The future of the industry

How is the Cannabis Industry staffing their companies amidst this pandemic?
Since the rise of this pandemic, we have seen a string of layoffs, and a rise in the demand for temporary staff.

There has been an increased demand for customer-facing retail and delivery roles, as well as warehouse and manufacturing opportunities. Companies are ramping up hiring to ensure existing employees aren’t feeling the strain of the increase in production, and ensuring they are fully staffed to provide breaks for their employees, and ensure there is coverage for those who are feeling unwell.

To help with this demand and reduce costs associated with on-boarding, companies are considering utilizing staffing agencies to help build their teams. Agencies can help supply temporary man power with options for temp-to-perm hires, allowing you to staff now, but also gives you the option to keep them later to support with the increase in business post pandemic. This is great option to help plan for the future and keep your pipeline warm while you meet the demands of today.

What is the future of online ordering and delivery of cannabis in the industry?
Cannabis retailers are working quickly to reassign employees to new tasks to cope with the rush of online orders and curbside deliveries amid the pandemic.

We are looking at a reality where e-commerce is going to be the majority of commerce. We all need to stay ahead of the shift and equip our businesses with tools and resources to thrive in the online space.

Implementing a delivery system allows your business to go everywhere your consumers are, it satisfies that “Amazon/eBay-age” desire for convenience. Consumers are favouring the new process, moving forward they will most likely be choosing online vs. in-line post pandemic.

What might the future of the Cannabis Industry look like post pandemic?
Many companies emerged too quickly out of the gates when the industry first began legalizing cannabis, they were spread very thinly without growing their existing business. The effects of the pandemic have accelerated the demise of some companies, but on the flip side it has created opportunities for stronger companies to flourish
The effects of the pandemic will linger and test the operations of many companies. Those with the resources to manage the economic downturn and restructure business plans to ensure efficiency in delivery of products will be well-positioned to lead the industry into its next phase. The smart executives are retooling their game and are remaining laser-focused on the future expansion of the industry
Now is the time to start warming up the pipeline and preparing for roles that will need filling once the industry picks up to supply the increasing demands.

One of the most significant developments that came out of the pandemic is the growing recognition that cannabis businesses provide important services to the community. This recognition can bolster the movements to legalize medical cannabis, and help change the negative stigma associated with cannabis consumers. This recognition will help pave the way for cannabis companies to move into the medical sector and have mainstream acceptance in a stronger and financially healthier market

They say the grass is greener where you water it, (or in our case grow it) and other industries are growing “green” with envy of the future of cannabis. The industry will have their mess to clean up from the residual effects of the pandemic, as will every other industry in the world, but cannabis will lead the way in the economic recovery with their consistent and continuous increase in sales, as well as their new-found acknowledgement and acceptance of being deemed an essential service. With the new age of online ordering and delivery, the industry will continue to soar to new heights.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

by Grow Up Conference | Mar 16, 2020 | Grow Up News

As of April 20, 2020, Grow Up Conference, Expo and Awards remains scheduled to take place September 1-3, 2020 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls ON.

As this Global COVID-19 Pandemic evolves we will continue to monitor and assess the risk factors to ensure the safety of our partners, speakers, exhibitors, delegates and staff.

We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy event and are listening to the recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Canada,  Niagara Public Health System, the Government of Ontario and the World Health Organization

We are working with the Scotiabank Conventions Centre and all other vendors to ensure that we have appropriate safety measures in place.

For more information regarding COVID-19 please visit

• Public Health Niagara
• Public Health Agency of Canada
• Government of Ontario
• The World Health Organization