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Literary Review: What is an Inclusive Employer?
Throughout our promotional material, around the office, and in our conversations with community members you'll often hear us using the term 'inclusive employers'. What exactly is an 'inclusive employer'? Furthermore, how do you determine if an organization truly...
Workplace PH&S: Ten Ways to Beat the Northern Climate Blues
There are some weeks that don't start out feeling cheerful or balanced. Above the 49th parallel it occasionally snows the second week of September, sending northerners into a premature seasonal affective tailspin. Over the past three sunny months we've misplaced our...
CAES to Cash Mob Inclusive Calgary Employer Community Natural Foods!
The CAES Team is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Cash Mob of Community Natural Foods 1304 10 Ave SW on September 19th between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm! CAES has had the great pleasure of partnering with Community Natural Foods to promote inclusive employment...
Success Story: Relationship Based Supports Fuel Long Term Partnerships
UniFirst is one of the largest workwear and textile service companies providing work uniforms and services to businesses in diverse industries, while fostering safe and healthy work environments. UniFirst and CAES have had a positive, dynamic working relationship for...
Current Community Events: ES&G Forum 2014 Non Financial Performance
What is ES&G? You might be surprised that although it’s not common language, it IS becoming common practice. Environmental, Social Responsibility and Governance (ES&G) allows businesses to assess their performance using non-financial considerations. More...
Literary Review: Ongoing Controversies of Sheltered Workshops and Sub Minimum Wage
This summer President Obama signed the 'Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act' a measure which places restrictions around the job placement of adults with disabilities into sheltered workshops or job positions offering less than minimum wage. Several public...
Our Services: Workplace Psychological Health & Safety Consulting
The importance of mental health has finally been recognized as a crucial component in overall health and well being. In turn, many of us are now recognizing how important of a role mental health plays in our workplaces. The Mental Health Commission of Canada reports...
Community Events: Small Business Week
In a city with such a prominent international oil and gas industry it can be difficult for small businesses and local businesses to get the attention they so deserve. The Calgary Chamber of Commerce has partnered with ATB Business for the third year in a row to...
Exciting hiring opportunities for Calgary Business Leaders: CBLC 50-50-50
While it's important to soak up the short summer season we have here in Calgary, September is just around the corner! September in Calgary is a notoriously busy season full of possibilities for new and exciting endeavours. It's also a time often filled with high...
Literary Review: The End of Nine to Five?
A man widely touted as the second richest in the world, Carlos Slim, has been in the news a lot lately - but not for the usual reasons. His recent comments at a conference in Paraguay promoting a condensed three-day work week have been echoed by the world's new...