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Blade Runner and Employee Engagement
Blade Runner 2049… you had me at ‘cells interlinked’! The baseline test (measures level of neutrality) completed by K, (Blade Runner replicant engineered to “retire” other rogue replicants) was particularly striking. Like most of the audience, I could not help but...
Local Accessibility Spotlight: YYC Link Passenger Shuttle
Through my participation on the Calgary Airport Authority’s (CAA) Accessibility Advisory Council, I nominated the CAA and their YYC LINK Passenger Shuttle for the Ella Anderson Accessible Transportation Award, with the City of Calgary Advisory Committee on...
Team Building: Is It Time to Eat Yet?
I have been a Career Consultant with Calgary Alternative Employment Services for over a year and can honestly attest to never having worked with a better team before! We are eleven eclectic advocates, with wildly differentiating opinions about many things, all sharing...
A Tribute
This blog is about acknowledging someone who myself and others feel has significantly altered the lives of people involved in inclusive employment. Her name is Denise Bissonette, and her impact within the Supportive Employment community has been one of legend. Simply...
DEAM Highlights: Film Festival Inspiration
When I started working at CAES it was right in the middle of DEAM 2016. I was in the midst of training and job shadowing, not quite comfortable in my role yet, I didn’t attend any of the DEAM events throughout the rest of the month. This year I was excited and was...
Calgary Events: Family Fun Day at the Park
Family Fun Day at the Park is hosted by Calgary Rotary Challenger Park on Saturday June 24th. You will not want to be out of town because there is just so much to see and do at Calgary Rotary Challenger Park. With acres of park to explore and exciting activities...
Aboriginal Awareness Week Calgary: June 19 – June 24
I have been very fortunate to be a part of of the AAWOC Committee for the past 3 years. Every year this volunteer run committee, with funding from Suncor and Imperial Oil, hosts a celebration over the lunch hour at Olympic Plaza. We have entertainment and a free BBQ-...
May Events: CFT7 Symposium 2017 Recap
Ten years ago, a colleague invited me to attend a local conference focused on the employment of Indigenous People with disabilities. The employment service I oversee was occasionally serving urban indigenous people so I agreed to go in the interest of learning some...
CFT7 Symposium: May 17-18, 2017
Since the late 90’s, I have had the honor and privilege of working with First Nation Communities, more specifically with Treaty 7 members, to address the barriers to employment that people with disabilities face. Although my focus in assisting these communities...
#GETLOUD: Top 10 List of Mental Health System Hacks
This year, the theme for the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week is #GETLOUD for mental health. Part of the campaign’s focus is highlighting the lack of adequate mental health services and the difficulty people experience in accessing the support...