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Employees at Creative Options Regina are encouraged to pursue ongoing training opportunities, including
leadership, mental health first aid and Gentle Teaching.
closer to that?”
Employees also get together outside of work regularly, including
at an annual Christmas party and
family barbecue for employees,
the people they support and their
families. Quarterly employee
appreciation events have included
lawn bowling, billiards, a curling
bonspiel and a golf tournament.
“It helps build camaraderie
between employees and gives
them the opportunity to be with
people they don’t usually work
with and make connections and
friendships,” Temple says.
Sylvester appreciates how this
culture of care is woven into every
aspect of COR. “I don't think caring for the caregiver is viewed as a
separate struggle that COR wants
100%
employer-paid
health and dental
premiums
80%
parental leave topup pay for 33 weeks
$
200
fitness club subsidy
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charities helped
last year
to address, but rather a driver
of continued success in leading
cultural norms and practices
within our field,” she says. “When
the caregiver is doing really well,
then the individuals we serve are
flourishing as well."
IT TAKES
Courage
TO
Care
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