tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35493395573250668592024-03-13T23:16:03.378-07:00Champions Career Centre Blog: Disability, Inclusion and EmploymentChampions Career Centre is a team of inclusion specialists devoted to achieving employment success. Focusing on abilities within disabilities, we provide innovative and realistic career and employer services to Calgarians.Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-13015435234663894502015-02-04T15:20:00.002-08:002015-02-04T15:22:08.397-08:00<div class="MsoNormal">
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Career Centre is looking for a <b>Case
Manager</b>. This full-time position is
open immediately, and is perfect for an individual who<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is able to multi-task, and enjoys working in a busy environment<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Has a passion for helping persons
with disabilities reach their career goals<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Position Overview<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Case Manager’s (CM) primary role is to case
manage services to clients based on client needs. CMs update and manage hard
copy files, and Mobius entries. The CM
coordinates services for the client by guiding the career planning process,
goal setting and helping to determine which services will benefit the client in
obtaining and maintaining employment.
The CM works closely with the other members of the Champions team in
support of clients and in reaching contract outcomes and deliverables. <o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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include (but are not exclusive to)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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development plan with clear goals and objectives and will act as the client’s
case manager throughout the implementation of the service plan through to job
placement or training.<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-weight: normal;">Completion of employability assessment to determine client
needs and effective career planning to determine realistic job goal/target.<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-weight: normal;">Develop collaborative employment or training action plan
utilizing information obtained from employability assessment regarding client
specific needs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></h1>
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clients in determining financial eligibility and applying for funding through
DRES programs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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current career and employment related information, in conjunction with other
team members, providing easy access to clients.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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understanding of services provided to clients and team mates responsibility in
each stage to ensure clients receive highest quality employment services.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to accurate case management of client services; including documentation base on
agreed upon service plan. Client records
are maintained, in both hard copy and MOBIUS, ensuring client records are kept
up to date and strictly confidential.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and Collaborate as a key member of the team – supporting team mates, policies
and procedures as well as overall quality of services to clients.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Position<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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degree/diploma in rehabilitation, social work, human services, or other related
disciplines or equivalent in education and work experience. Certified Career
Development Professional (CCDP) designation is preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of 3 years professional experience in the field of vocational services and Case
Management for Persons with Disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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knowledge of all disabilities and unique factors of rehabilitation processes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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organizational and facilitation skills, strong interpersonal skills overall
with good oral and written communication, and strong time-management skills. Experience in a deadline and outcome driven
environment is preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Established
and effective working relationships in career and employment domain with
various groups in public, private/corporate, not for profit, community and
government sectors in Calgary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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experience in MS Office Suite and database applications<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are seeking to
fill this position immediately. Closing
date: February 16, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interested
candidates are asked to please submit their cover letter & resume to <a href="mailto:jointheteam@championscareercentre.org">jointheteam@championscareercentre.org</a>. We will contact candidates whose
qualifications are a fit for an initial interview. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Accountability and Inclusion. We
understand the importance of the right person for the right job. We
encourage all candidates with the required qualifications to apply for this
position. We commit to working
collaboratively on determining appropriate accommodations, if needed. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Due to unforeseen
circumstances with our presenter, <u>Champions YYC Talks: Social Media as
an Influence Agen</u>t on Wednesday, November 26th has been postponed until the
new year. Updated schedules for the New Year will be posted on our website.
We're looking forward to working with our presenter, Heather Shaw, in 2015!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-22254604496250420742014-11-07T10:50:00.003-08:002014-11-07T11:07:03.317-08:00YYC Talks November - Social Media as an Influence Agent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-59634527528364767012014-10-16T09:49:00.003-07:002014-10-16T09:49:37.337-07:00CHAMPIONS OFFICE OPEN FRIDAY MORNING!<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Champions office will re-open Friday morning! We apologize for this week's inconvenience. We appreciate your patience with us and are excited to move forward - with power!</span></span>Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-63602258898587093582014-10-14T22:04:00.000-07:002014-10-14T23:36:59.764-07:00Champions is CLOSED due to downtown power outage<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #17375e; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Champions office is closed due to the power outages caused by the underground fire over the weekend. ENMAX has stated that power will be restored by <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT630_com_zimbra_date" style="color: darkblue; cursor: pointer;">Thursday</span>. Once this happens we will re-open. Please check here for updates.</span></div>
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Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-2547929890499991832014-10-14T11:39:00.002-07:002014-10-14T11:39:44.870-07:00YYC Talks - Postponed<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">YYC TALKS INFORMATION: Please note this month's YYC Talks session has been postponed as the Champions office is closed due to the power outage downtown. We will be re-scheduling this session and will provide further information once a date has been determined. Thank you from the Champions Team!</span>Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-31117941275847738182014-10-02T14:52:00.001-07:002014-10-02T14:52:11.446-07:00YYC Talks October - "Social Media as an Influence Agent"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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been selected as one of this year’s charities in the ATCO EPIC Program! The program launches today and will be ongoing until October 3rd, 2014. Here’s
a little bit about ATCO EPIC:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>“The ATCO EPIC program is a grassroots initiative involving
employee-led committees that plan, implement and administer workplace
fundraising campaigns within the ATCO Group of Companies. The program combines
fundraising events, auctions, friendly team competitions and employee pledges
that support more than 500 charitable and non-profit organizations. In 2013,
$4.2 Million dollars was pledged. Employees can donate to the charity of their
choice, thereby giving them the opportunity to make a difference in their own
community. ATCO then matches employee donations to human health and wellness
charities, effectively doubling the impact in these communities. ATCO covers
all administration costs, ensuring that 100 per cent of the funds raised go
directly toward the benefiting organizations.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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weeks as we participate in the ATCO EPIC program for various team building and
awareness events. Thank you ATCO for choosing Champions Career Centre as a
featured charity!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-62623196027826968882014-08-14T10:21:00.002-07:002014-08-14T10:21:58.587-07:00Employer Meet and Greet with CINTAS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-85461574497911277952014-07-14T15:13:00.004-07:002014-07-14T15:16:07.602-07:00I now understand that my disability has given me many “gifts.” - Nauda's story<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 minutes with
Champions candidate: Nauda L, who started with Champions in March, 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nauda, tell us your story!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Firstly, how did
you hear about Champions? <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just ‘Googled’
Employment Agencies/Services for people with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What did you
like the most about Champions? <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone at
Champions has a disability! Never in my life have I felt so comfortable and at
ease meeting new people. It’s a breath of fresh air meeting people who
instantly make you forget about your fears, insecurities and shame about your
disability. It was a great experience to feel “normal” for once!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tell us about
your disability <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been
legally blind since I was born. I see 20/400 in my left eye and 20/200 in my
right eye. I have severe optic nerve damage, coloboma and nysatagmus in both
eyes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What do you find
most challenging about working with a disability? <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A lot of computer
programs are not compatible with a minimized screen resolution so where
possible, I use a larger monitor. The font on many documents I use throughout
the day is often way too small, so I use my 4x magnifier. I’m currently looking
into the DRES program (Disability Related Employment Supports) to acquire a
CCTV for this issue. This will help me tremendously at work with all of the
small font documents that I use throughout the day. Also, public transit can be
frustrating to use as the bus numbers are unclear at times. Luckily, I’ve found
employment very close to my home to ease this issue. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Which workshops
did you attend at Champions? And which one was most useful?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I attended all of
them!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oddly enough,
even though I am comfortable with disclosing my disability I found that the
Disclosure Workshop was the most useful. During this work shop I learned about
my rights and responsibilities for accommodation. Also, one thing I took to
heart was when we talked about finding our abilities within our disabilities. I
still think about this a lot and now understand that my disability has given me
many “gifts.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tell me about
some of the people you've met while working with Champions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was amazed with
the group of people I met at Champions. I was introduced to people with visible
and non-visible disabilities of all types. I never felt awkward or insecure
about myself with any of the staff or other candidates. The group really opened
my eyes towards life! For once I felt it was OK to have a disability, no-one
cared and no-one judged me. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Champions
team really understood my need to find the “right fit!” No agency has been as
helpful or informative as they have been. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span lang="EN-CA">Where are you
working now?</span></i><span lang="EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had been job
searching for 8 months after graduating my Payroll Diploma Program and had no
luck obtaining my desired job before I came to Champions. They really helped to
boost my confidence in job search.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m now employed
as a Receptionist & Payroll Administrator at Verus Animal Health Alliance. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-CA">Is
it the right fit for you?</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s the right
job for me because I like working with numbers, creating spreadsheets, data
entry, organizing and filing and helping employees with payroll & benefit
related problems. I also like working independently.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What’s your
message for employers?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Employers should
know that they needn’t be worried about hiring and working with someone with a
disability. Those of us with disabilities are often hardworking and loyal
individuals. We are all human. So rather than judging, we should gather up the
courage to learn about and accept each other for who we are. We all have great
strengths that we are willing and able to share with others.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know in my
heart that my disability has made me the determined, loyal, ethical,
hard-working individual that I am today. I also know from living with my
disability that when I am given a fair chance, I’ll commit and give my
Employers my all. My family, friends, peers and references can speak to this.
With or without a disability, if someone is qualified to do a job, they should
be entitled to the chance of fair employment. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What’s your
advice for someone considering coming to Champions?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do it! Champions
and the people utilizing their services will teach you that you’re not alone on
your journey. If you’re looking for proper direction with your job search,
Champions offers a judgement- free, understanding, resourceful and positive
environment for those of us with disabilities. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-83976447723471637112014-06-10T14:18:00.000-07:002014-06-10T15:27:54.007-07:00Aiming for Career Goals - Paul's story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A 2013 survey of over 1,500 recruiters, executives and
hiring managers found that 94% of employers use social media in their
recruiting practices and 96% are using LinkedIn. (<a href="http://recruiting.jobvite.com/resources/social-recruiting-reports-and-trends/">Jobvite
survey</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this digital age, attraction and recruitment practices
have changed and Champions is ensuring that we are adjusting to the new ways of
conducting a job search. One way is by delivering a workshop titled ‘Jump Start
Your Job Search with Social Media.’ During this workshop, Champions candidates
explore the evolution of social media, the current trends and ways to make the
most of social media for job search opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was this workshop that candidate Paul M. found most
helpful during his time at Champions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I learned to tailor my LinkedIn profile to my job target,
about keywords and about highlighting specific skills that made my profile more
searchable online. It worked, I was contacted about an interview last week for
an application I made via LinkedIn.” he commented.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul has a non-verbal learning disability and is focused on
a career in Supply Chain Management in the Oil and Gas Industry. At Champions,
Paul is working with his Case Manager, Mat and Employment Retention Specialist, Susan to reach his goals. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The three of us are working together to find the right job
for my career path. It feels great to have a team of people behind me, without
this support. I don’t know where I’d be.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Currently he is attending the Southern Alberta Institute of
Technology and working towards a designation in Supply Chain Management. He has
found that practical experience is very important to employers in the industry
even for entry level positions and his designation not only gives him this
experience, but will also boost his skills and confidence in the industry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Champions was really keeps me focused and helped to get me
back on track. When I was first applying for jobs, I was all over the place.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Champions takes pride in helping individuals find meaningful
employment; we help with career planning and focus on long term objectives so
that candidates who work with us can find stability and security in their
lives, not just jobs which may help them to ‘get by’. However, we do recognize
that interim survival jobs are often necessary and assisted Paul in securing
part-time work in the retail industry while he pursues his training.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul’s interests lie in politics and government. Through
various internships and fellowships, he has travelled widely and earned
opportunities to engage and learn from world leaders such as Hillary Clinton
and Tony Blair. These interests relate to his career goals in the oil and gas
industry. He’s vocal in his opinions regarding future pipelines and other
controversial projects in North America. He also wants to shift perceptions of
people with disabilities in the workplace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“People tend to stereotype. When you say ‘people with disabilities’,
a lot of people automatically think of very severe disabilities. Learning
disabilities are often misunderstood,” he says.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the Champions team behind him, Paul continues to work hard
towards his designation and achieving his career goals. Keep it up Paul, we
know you can do it!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-47274507725945239912014-06-09T10:59:00.003-07:002014-06-09T10:59:30.007-07:00Home Depot - Employer Meet and Greet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-48557844092962668682014-06-03T10:25:00.003-07:002014-06-03T13:00:10.096-07:00Join us on June 18th for our MEAT and Greet - Cargill<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-50418819149149833302014-06-03T10:01:00.003-07:002014-06-03T10:01:55.820-07:002014 Scotiabank Marathon - Thank you<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for sponsoring Team Champions for the 2014 Scotiabank Marathon and congratulations to all the participants who completed the race, especially our Team Captain Susann and her three-legged dog Able (see their video below).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Together we reached our Charity Challenge target, raising $2,025! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your support is changing the lives of Calgarians with disabilities. </span><br />
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<br />Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-47652615426286085852014-05-28T14:26:00.001-07:002014-06-03T12:34:49.759-07:00"Talkin' About My Generation" - YYC Talks on June 11<div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em;">
"Talkin' About My Generation" - Wednesday, June 11, 4-6pm.</div>
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This presentation takes a different and modern approach to how we think about generational diversity. This topic is becoming a big focus now as organizations are competing to attract and retain talent.<br />
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We'll be talking about:<br />
1. The four generations at work<br />
2. Examine the four generations: their values, attitudes, and defining moments in their generational history.<br />
3. Re-introduce Millennials and discuss what changes they are bringing to the workforce; and<br />
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YIORGOS BOUDOURIS has served as a Youth Advisor for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as well as Youth Advisor for Parks Canada. Yiorgos is currently a Board Member with the Calgary Youth Justice Society. Yiorgos is passionate about issues relating to diversity, youth and intergenerational communication.</div>
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Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-18142596056004472552014-05-14T09:22:00.002-07:002014-05-22T13:50:00.228-07:00Realising a Dream - Tim's Story<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Tim was tidying up his office,
he came across an article written about him 7 years ago when he was unemployed
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I thought, you know what? Those guys were
awesome, I’d better give them a call to tell them what I’ve done,” he said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Champions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Champions really helped me to feel good
about myself. Every time I went into the
office I was unemployed and didn’t really feel comfortable about who I was. My
morale was always down,” he said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking with Tim today, it’s evident that
his morale is anywhere but down. Tim is
confident, and was excited to talk about his most recent success, starting a
Calgary daycare with his wife from the ground up. A project which began as a pipe-dream and
through hard-work, smart decisions and a few detours too, became a reality. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tim is legally blind and has 20/200 vision
in one eye and 20-180 vision in the other. His low vision means that he cannot drive and
over his career he has self-accommodated, by always choosing jobs on the
transit line and which don’t require visually demanding tasks. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before coming to Champions, Tim did not
disclose his disability, preferring to make adjustments for himself and only
disclosing when absolutely necessary. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“[Not disclosing] was hard because
sometimes I’d feel like an idiot, and I’d think that I couldn’t do things
right. People would catch me once in a while and ask me what was wrong and I’d
find ways to brush it off.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After taking workshops with Champions, Tim
learnt how to disclose and made the choice to talk about his disability right
up front during the interview. He says
that this was the most positive thing he gained from Champions. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the end, Champions helped Tim find a job
at the Calgary Drop-In Centre’s Woodworking division, a position he held until he
was laid off. But all that time, Tim and
his wife had other, bigger plans. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their goal was to own and run their own business.
So over a few years, Tim and his wife
took steps which gave them the skills and knowledge to make this a reality. Tim completed business and entrepreneurial
courses, finishing with distinction and his wife worked at various daycares,
learning the ropes and gaining valuable experience. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When the time was right, they began working
on their project and org</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">anised everything from gutting and re-building the
inside of the daycare, to fundraising and government paperwork and
permits.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today they have been operating for over a year
and have 17 staff and 68 children at the daycare.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“From day one, I was right in there,
changing diapers, doing the paperwork, accounting and playing with the kids. I
love the kids, I love business management, I love working hard and making a
difference.” He says with enthusiasm. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His advice for other job seekers with
disabilities? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Surround yourself with positive people,
not negative people who will bring you down. Work hard and prove you can do
it,” he says.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is also advice that he will pass onto
his son who has microtia, which means that his outer ear is not properly formed and
he has to wear a hearing aid. Tim says, “He’s
going to have his struggles, but my message to him is that you’re built this
way for a reason, you don’t know what it is, but it’ll make you stronger. “</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-29629959830793687432014-05-13T09:29:00.000-07:002014-05-13T09:29:09.510-07:00Did you miss our Employer Open House?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to all the Employers who came to our Employer Open House. It was a great afternoon of fun Diverse-Ability Activities, some stellar rounds of Disability Jeopardy and friendly networking. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a short video which shows what we got up to that afternoon! Enjoy!</span><br />
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Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-45336062046975920062014-05-13T09:03:00.000-07:002014-05-13T09:03:04.554-07:00Join us for an Employer "Meet and Greet" with Home Instead Senior Care, May 29<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PLEASE JOIN US FOR A “MEET AND GREET” with Home Instead
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time and Date: Thursday May 29, 2014 at 1:00pm. (Please arrive at least 10 minutes early) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Location: Champions Career Centre Suite 650, 839 5th Avenue SW</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Home Instead Senior Care is currently recruiting for
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Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-59071779779125228062014-05-06T09:40:00.001-07:002014-05-06T10:28:35.893-07:00Meet three legged dog Able... and Susann!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On June 1, Champions' Employment Readiness Facilitator Susann and her three-legged dog Able will be participating in the Scotiabank Marathon. Here's their story:</span><br />
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Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-68676078420346538432014-05-06T08:46:00.000-07:002014-05-06T09:47:17.697-07:00Your chance to help - Support Team Champions in the Scotiabank Marathon<div class="MsoNormal">
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Marathon Charity Challenge</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A team of Staff, friends and
family of Champions will be walking/running and raising money for Champions at
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Champions Career Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333825143355213705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549339557325066859.post-52752063063171720932014-04-23T07:47:00.003-07:002014-04-23T07:48:03.206-07:00Job Seekers, join us for our Open House.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPolgCQQ8uE3ChY-kTNP-2mUyw0HRy8S6Kpw-7iX8Zzash4V-vupGBzeaS37dmMZGmlgzb70szYZ011-0XIYBpxBl0gcPJ0TUJyZOr7lYKL4dcTjoC_dh4ZNgJ_EwRXKuaqUwkcOL7V9o/s1600/clientOpenHousePoster2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPolgCQQ8uE3ChY-kTNP-2mUyw0HRy8S6Kpw-7iX8Zzash4V-vupGBzeaS37dmMZGmlgzb70szYZ011-0XIYBpxBl0gcPJ0TUJyZOr7lYKL4dcTjoC_dh4ZNgJ_EwRXKuaqUwkcOL7V9o/s1600/clientOpenHousePoster2014.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With near capacity registrations, Champions was delighted
to kick-off the YYC Talks series this month with an engaging and interactive
presentation by Brian Kruegar, Workplace Education Consultant with the Alberta
Government. An experienced facilitator, Brian spoke about Alberta’s Employment
Standards and the rights and obligations of employees and employers.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although the topic may have been dry, Brian succeeded
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“It was fun, there were even prizes! There were great questions from the crowd,
which stimulated discussion. One question led to another and he did a great job
of addressing every question that arose. I saw a lot of ‘aha’ moments,” said
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was positive feedback from attendees, who came from
a wide cross-section of the Calgary community. “This lecture was very helpful.
My previous experience with labour regulation had been in a unionized
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">YYC Talks is a community series, hosted by Champions
Career Centre each month. Its mission is to inform, empower and promote success
for the people who attend, and for the Calgary community as a whole. It is open to all members of the community and
covers a variety of interesting and relevant topics by local speakers. The idea
to start this series came about when members of the Champions team were looking
for a productive and mutually beneficial forum to share ideas and knowledge
within our network of community partners. What evolved was a wider scope of
topics and a more inclusive forum. And, with the high registration numbers for
the premiere session it’s a clear demonstration from the Calgary community that
there was a need for this type of series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We wanted to give people useful information to start
conversations,” says Andrea Arellano Stubbs, Champions’ Intake Coordinator and
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This sentiment is echoed by Client Services Manager, Lori
James. “Conversations are always important. Having speakers who are passionate
and/or are subject matter experts to start those conversations is a bonus. YYC
Talks is about having truly integrated conversations. If you’ve only got a
session that’s for employers, or for business leaders, or people who are
looking for work, you don’t really get the full picture. YYC Talks is going to
help develop and expand the picture.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking ahead, YYC Talks continues on May 14 with a
session titled “Unleashing Creative Confidence” with Presenter Kristan Nielson who is a coach, consultant
and leader in the field of organizational development.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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strategies to tap our collective creative capacity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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