INSURANCE NEEDS for THE SELF-EMPLOYED | Feb. 08, 2019

EVELINNE TEICHGRABER ||| 

Friday April 12, 2019 || MANAGING RISK “Insurance Needs for Freelancers, the Self-employed, Small Business & Entrepreneurs” | The Business Link, Suite #500, 10150 – 100 St. || Time: 10:00am to 12:00 noon || Admission: $10.00 donation || RSVP by April 11 to: leocamposa@gmail.com or 780.474.6058.

About: Evelinne is the president of Caliber Insurance Brokers Ltd., a local firm that offers a range of insurance products in both English & Spanish. A woman of strong ethics & entrepreneurial spirit, Evelinne has succeeded in launching her own enterprise after graduating from the Anderson Career Training Institute. This provincially funded program provides aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential tools required to start their own business. We’re delighted to have her expertise & knowledge available to us!

Sponsored by Wayfinders Business Cooperative ©

W: http://www.wayfindersbusinesscooperative.ca

DINNER with MYTHS: A Latin Night | Jan. 26, 2019

DINNER with MYTHS: A Latin Night || Join us for a night of epic poetry, music & dancing. || January 26, 2019 - 6:00pm @ The Alberta Avenue Community Center (9210-118 Ave.) || Tickets at the door (suggested donation $30). Tacos by Paraiso Tropical & Latin Fashion Accessories by North South BRIDGES. 

This is a family friendly event. || About: Part of The Thousand Faces Festival, Dinner with Myths will feature local artists celebrating four cultures' myths through art. Audiences will enjoy the night of entertainment with dinner at diverse venues. Featuring Lady Vanessa Cardona, Sebastian Barrera, Pedro Rodriguez & Allan Andres, Acarce Suarez, and Tilo Paiz. || Join us for a taste of what The Thousand Faces Festival is all about. Feed the spirit. Further Information: Laura | e: lauraraboud@gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | Candora Society of Edmonton.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | The Candora Society of Edmonton is seeking a motivated, collaborative & forward-thinking leader for a newly created 

Program Manager position. Reporting to the Executive Director the Program Manager is responsible for programs across the organization which includes community development, child development & early learning, one to one support for individuals and families, and a variety of literacy, early intervention & prevention group programs. Terms: This is a full-time permanent position (35 hours/week). Note: posting remains open until February 4, 2019 or until a suitable applicant is found. Only successful applicants will be contacted. 

Key Responsibilities | Provide accessible supervision & support to a team of (3) Program Coordinators who run programs & supervise front-line staff; Balance diverse program requirements and needs between adult and children’s programs while working towards more fully integrated programming; Incorporating a reflective practice model, build upon the strengths of our culturally diverse staff to further the development of our community engagement and generalist wrap-around service delivery models. Plus: in conjunction with the Executive Director & Financial Manager, oversee budgets of multiple programs funded by diverse funders; Proposal/report writing, program evaluation, documenting, analyzing & reporting the activities, outputs and outcomes of the work; Build collaborative working relationships with Candora’s community partners.

Qualifications | Experience in managing child development, early intervention and prevention programs; Degree or diploma in related human services field, or equivalent combination of education/experience in social work or community development (minimum 3-5 years in related work); RSW designation in Alberta (if eligible); Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on long-term, strategic solutions; Strong interpersonal & team leadership skills with a commitment to strengths-based approach: in staff support & supervision, creating training opportunities & conflict resolution; Knowledge of related community, housing, family & human services resources; Demonstrated knowledge and intercultural experience in working with people of different cultural backgrounds, high needs and/or marginalized populations; Clear criminal record & child welfare checks.

TO APPLY | Submit CV/cover letter in confidence by email to:

Valerie Cudmore, Executive Director

Email: val.cudmore@candorasociety.com

Learn about us, visit: http://www.candora.ca

ARTWALK at WESTMOUNT CENTRE | Call for Performers.

PERFORMERS NEEDED || The CROSSROADS Business Improvement Association is running an ART WALK series at Westmount Mall. They are looking for performers|entertainers in various fields. Music, clowning, choirs, puppetry, school bands, music projects needing some public exposure, basically kids-family friendly acts. Performing opportunities are available on Fridays from 5-6 pm. ||| A modest honorarium may be available; other incentives such as busking, gift cards, or special discount at selected stores in the mall, may be considered as well. A piano is available at the venue; the performing space is within the food-court area. Share this information far & wide, if you can. Interested: please call 780.474.6058 | e: leocamposa@gmail.com) for details.

COMPASSION: A GLOBAL HISTORY of SOCIAL POLICY | 02.02.19.

COMPASSION: A GLOBAL HISTORY of SOCIAL POLICY | Join us for the Book Launch of Compassion: A Global History of Social Policy by Alvin Finkel. ➔ Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 6:00 pm @ the Ukrainian Centre, 11018 - 97 Street, Edmonton. Refreshments kindly provided by the Chilean community. 

Please RSVP to: finkel@telusplanet.net | The Book | In Compassion: A Global History of Social Policy, Alvin Finkel recounts stories – from the beginning of human history to the present day of grassroots efforts to improve life for the majority, and especially the most vulnerable. His book serves as a counterpoint to Yuval Harari's brilliant but unhopeful Sapiens. By zeroing in on countries on six continents in different periods, it demonstrates that struggles from below have resulted in efforts, successful to varying degrees, to produce egalitarian societies. While unsparing in documenting the inhumanity of ruling classes against which popular movements fought, Compassion traces the evolution of movements & governments that have focused on egalitarianism rather than economic growth and the societies they have constructed. In a mere 300 pages, Compassion provides a history of humanity with all its warts that emphasizes the lives of the people rather than the kings, lords, and magnates.

‘A book that manages to be simultaneously deep and global, ranging from our hunter-gatherer ancestors to the neo-liberal slash-backs of the 1980s. Who knew it was possible to write an epic panorama of the welfare state?’ – Peter Baldwin, UCLA and NYU, USA

About: Alvin Finkel is the author, co-author, or co-editor of 13 history books including Working People in Alberta: A History, History of the Canadian Peoples, The Chamberlain-Hitler Collusion, and Social Policy and Practice in Canada: A History. He is president of the Alberta Labour History Institute, professor emeritus of History at Athabasca University, and half of the writing team of Change Alberta. 

COMPASSION | https://www.macmillanihe.com/page/detail/Compassion/?K=9781352003093&fbclid=IwAR3dQlIGtwFXe20s4T6cvwviuG4fZ_vj0AlkNkwXyFXQ_7nxvSJiVfBgZ5g …

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY > CMHA - Edmonton Region.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | CMHA-ER https://edmonton.cmha.ca/ | Position: Maintenance Team Lead | Position: Full-time | Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm | Salary: $41,061-$57,324 | Closing Date: January 24, 2019 | TO APPLY: Please submit CV/with covering letter in confidence to: hr@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca | Thanks!

Job Summary | The Maintenance Team Lead is accountable to the Manager, Housing Services & Peer Support and is responsible for the overall maintenance operations and supervision of the maintenance staff of the organization. In addition this position is responsible for the performance of general & specialized building/grounds maintenance tasks & projects. This position is also responsible to manage/maintain a preventative maintenance program at all properties within the organizations portfolio.

Qualifications/Experience | • A post-secondary certificate in a related field and/or trade is required • At least five years’ experience in a maintenance position and/or related field with increasing areas of supervision and responsibility • At least two years of personnel supervision experience • Preferably some experience working in the non-profit sector • Working knowledge of MS Office software programs • Working knowledge of YARDI Property Management Software • Acceptable attainment and maintenance of a Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check and an Intervention Record Check • Attainment and maintenance of Standard First Aid, Mental Health First Aid and WHMIS • Possession of a class 5 driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle with $2M in automobile liability insurance.

Skills/Abilities | • Demonstrated ability in a supervisory role • Demonstrated ability in preventative maintenance management at multiple locations • Demonstrated knowledge of building maintenance and repair • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solving skills • Demonstrated understanding of appropriate legislation such as the Residential Tenancies Act, Alberta Housing Act, Social Housing Accommodations Regulations, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Safety Codes Act, The Occupations Health and Safety legislation for the Province of Alberta, Public Health Act and the Alberta Fire Code • Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in written form • Ability to work with others and independently • Proven problem solving and organizational skills in a management environment • Demonstrated understanding of mental health; mental illness and recovery; information and referral services; crisis intervention. –