by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Mar 11, 2015 | Blog
Who says you can’t have the best of both worlds? Not sports fan and new employee of FanAttic Kelsey. Kelsey recently secured the position of Store Clerk with FanAttic, and states she feels so lucky to be able to work with children as an aide during the morning...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Feb 18, 2015 | Blog
Professionals working in the field of Supported Employment / Employment Inclusion recognize that employment service outcomes for people with disabilities require the engagement and participation of employers. We also recognize that although the foundation of our work...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog
When Jessica came to CAES for assistance with job seeking, she had set her sights on a long term retail career. In retailing, this can be hard to find. Many companies have seasonal hiring and layoffs, so turnover can be higher than in other sectors. Jessica hoped...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog
There was a time when non-profits were noticeably absent from social media. The non-profit scene has been traditionally slower at utilizing new platforms and engaging with social media; this has been especially true for smaller non-profits. Those of...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Dec 31, 2014 | Blog
New Year’s resolutions bring out the most ambitious, but often poorly thought out, aspirations. The gyms will be packed city-wide, Sport Chek will make a small fortune on running leggings and LuLu Lemon will sell out of yoga mats. Before you know it...