by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Dec 17, 2015 | Blog
For those of us who’ve experienced unemployment, we know that it can be a stressful and jarring time. Even in a flourishing economy it can take around four to six months before landing an interview. With the added pressure of the holidays, maintaining mental wellness...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Feb 25, 2015 | Blog
For many of us, work is much more than simply a means to a financial end. Our place of employment can be where we connect with our peers, colleagues, and community members. It is where we invest our time and energy, where we utilize our talents and develop...
by Samantha Grabinsky | Sep 10, 2014 | Blog
There are some weeks that don’t start out feeling cheerful or balanced. Above the 49th parallel it occasionally snows the second week of September, sending northerners into a premature seasonal affective tailspin. Over the past three sunny months we’ve...
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...
