by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Aug 27, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Aug 20, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Aug 13, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Jul 30, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Jul 28, 2014 | Blog
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...
by Samantha Grabinsky | Jul 23, 2014 | Blog
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...
