2 results for tag: Transitions
Employment training for special needs residents
Transitions pilot an opportunity for those who typically don’t get them
NEWS by Matthew Strader A unique employment program is coming to Caledon Community Services, and with some government funding, it’s going to provide opportunity to a number of Caledon residents who need it.Transitions will establish employment opportunities for those in Caledon living with special needs and bring to the employment base, which is typically a demographic that can struggle to find gainful employment.“We’re working with what we feel is an under served demographic in our community,” said Cathy Perennec McLean, director of employment and development. ...
Caledon is TRANSITIONing and we all win
OPINION by Monty Laskin, CEO Caledon Community Services
On the tail of a recent funding announcement from our federal government, we’re excited. The Opportunities Fund has landed and it will bring a program we’re calling “TRANSITIONS” to Caledon. What I know about Caledon Community Services (CCS) is that we take leaps of faith occasionally. On numerous projects, we get that it’s necessary to jump in if we want to move something from a script to the real show! CCS’ guiding vision is "a healthy, engaged, compassionate community for all”. It’s a shame to view this as a stretch goal, but the part about “for all” takes a lot of ...