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CASS is excited to announce that we are moving our main office to a new location! After 10 years at our current location it is time for a change. The CASS Senior Leadership Team has spent a considerable amount of time with the assistance of Avison Young’s Calgary branch to find the perfect new location…
The CASS Senior Leadership Team held a two day strategic planning session in early March 2022 where we reviewed the CASS 2022 Employee Engagement Survey, the 2021-2022 Strategic Plan, and our progress to date towards the implementation of that plan. In addition to the above, the strategic plan for 2022-2024 was informed by input provided by…
Calgary Alternative Support Services is excited to announce that the agency is purchasing annual memberships for the Alberta Disability Workers Association (ADWA) for the vast majority of CASS employees. In order to be eligible, CASS employees must; work in a CASS program area primarily focused on providing supports to people with disabilities (i.e. CARS, CADO,…
As part of our ongoing engagement with all CASS Community members on the subject of vaccination for COVID-19, we are proud to announce that CASS will be hosting a virtual town hall for CASS staff with Community Outreach Manager Margaret Pateman, and Dr. Jia Hu from 19 to Zero (https://www.19tozero.ca/) next week on Thursday December 2nd…
It is our great pleasure to share with everyone the CASS 2020-2021 Annual General Report. The 2020-2021 fiscal year was a year unlike any other ever experienced in Calgary Alternative Support Services 33 year history. While it has been challenging, those challenges also created incredible opportunities for growth and development for the entire CASS community….
Update: The Government of Alberta has just announced that Phase 2C has just been expanded to include all frontline disability support staff effective April 30th at 08:00 as communicated in the following release: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=780503162D536-D374-A9C3-0A8666521534684B There have been some exciting developments on the covid-19 vaccine front that we wanted to share with the CASS community. As…
The CASS Senior Leadership Team held a two day strategic planning session in early March 2021 where we reviewed the CASS 2021 Employee Engagement Survey, the 2020-2021 Strategic Plan, and our progress to date towards the implementation of that plan. The CASS Senior Leadership Team also completed an analysis of CASS’ Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and…
Dear CASS colleagues, friends and family It is with warm thoughts that we say, Season’s Greeting and Happy Holidays! We are looking forward to all of the opportunities that 2021 will bring and will not forget what 2020 has taught us. Be kind, be caring and appreciate each other. Please enjoy our virtual Holiday Greetings.
This version of the CASS Report contains important information about the following: What’s Open? A Letter from The SLT Helping your body beat stress A Letter from Rajan Sawhney Training Schedule Please note, additional CPI training dates have been added since the publication of this newsletter. Please check with reception for additional Tags: accredication, CPI, newsletter, training
The CASS Senior Leadership Team is inviting all individuals who receive support from Calgary Alternative Support Services and their Guardians, Family Members, and Advocates to attend a virtual CASS Town Hall meeting via ZOOM. At the meeting, we will provide an update as to the current state of affairs at CASS and our plans moving…