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Post Placement Follow up Services: The road to building long term success
So, what’s next? You have now decided to take a journey in increasing your employee diversity, but no doubt you have some questions or concerns. Some of the questions we’ve heard are: How will this new employee learn their job? Are they going to fit in? What if they...
Success Story: Reach for the Stars
Jubilations Dinner Theatre has been providing fantastic entertainment and delicious dining for over 13 years to Calgarians far and wide. Jubilations Theatre is also the fantastic employer of two CAES candidates who are working in the areas they are passionate about;...
Connecting Communities: Could your neighbour be your next co-worker?
Summer is finally here bringing a positive energy, a time for relaxing, vacationing and also a time thriving with many exciting opportunities for connecting with your community and the people within it. Living in such a fast paced society and working full time can...
Our Services: Marketing and Hiring Practices
What exactly do we mean ‘Marketing Practices’? Are we putting up giant billboards? Are we mass emailing employers? Are we throwing resumes off the roof? While others may have broad and sometimes overwhelming marketing practices, we here at CAES operate...
Community Events: Just For You Wellness Expo
I'm sure everyone is excited to finally see some of this nice weather most of us have been waiting for, for the last 8 months or so. As soon as the crisp Fall air arrives and the threat of snow is lurking I start an internal countdown for the summer months to arrive...
Literary Review: The Ongoing Struggle with Minimum Wage
The article "5 Myths to Bust About Minimum Wage Hikes" by Michal Rozworski , published by The Tyee, was intriguing as it provided a different perspective on the controversy surrounding the living wage initiative. Michal Rozworski is an independent...
Our Services: Pre-Screening and Career Exploration
The best way to ensure our candidates reach their potential is to support them through a comprehensive career exploration process. Starting with intake we carefully pre-screen job seekers so that only those with a clear desire to work are served. We take stock of an...
Calgary Business Leadership Challenge 2014
DIVERSITY CHALLENGE ISSUED TO THE CALGARY BUSINESS COMMUNITY May 13, 2014 – Calgary, Alberta Calgary Alternative Employment Services (CAES), a program which assists job-seekers with disabilities and Calgary Businesses to connect and succeed, is launching a challenge...