by Jennifer Fournier | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog
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...
by Jasmine Pettigrew | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog
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...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Apr 19, 2017 | Blog
Business has been aware of the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace for years, but being aware of something isn’t the same as being good at it. Very few businesses have really nailed it; most of them know and admit it. Others proclaim ‘Mission...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Apr 15, 2016 | Blog
Where the employment inclusion of people with disabilities is concerned, is it enough for services, advocates and ‘champions’ to merely coexist and occasionally communicate? A quick survey of the results generated by any of the sectors involved in this complex issue...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Apr 6, 2016 | Blog
The folks at Super 8 Shawnessy are no strangers to working with people that have barriers to employment. That is why when CAES approached Monica Stewart-Bittner (General Manager) and Sigrid Nitt (Housekeeping Supervisor) nearly 2 year ago to partner in hiring...
