From Giving Tuesday Until New Year’s Eve, Double Your Donation With A Holiday Match Opportunity!
November 21, 2018
For the second year in a row, an anonymous donor is contributing up to $10,000 to match your donations to LiveWorkPlay during the holiday season! The opportunity starts on Giving Tuesday (November 27) and lasts until December 31, or until the entire $10,000 has been matched. It’s incredibly easy: just go to our Canada Helps… Continue reading From Giving Tuesday Until New Year’s Eve, Double Your Donation With A Holiday Match Opportunity!
Catching Up With Tim: Employment And Inclusion At Shopify!
November 21, 2018
Three years ago we brought readers a story about Tim Siebrasse and his journey into paid employment at Shopify headquarters in Ottawa (Shopify is one of the world’s leading companies for ecommerce platforms). LiveWorkPlay’s tagline is “where possibilities take flight” and this is one of those stories that really lives up to the concept. By connecting… Continue reading Catching Up With Tim: Employment And Inclusion At Shopify!
LiveWorkPlay & Giving Tuesday (November 27): After Black Friday & Cyber Monday, A Time To Give!
November 9, 2018
Giving Tuesday is a National Giving Day! Most people know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday…now Giving Tuesday is coming to Canada on November 27, 2018! It is a new Canadian movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Cyber Monday. This “Opening day of the giving season” is a day where… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay & Giving Tuesday (November 27): After Black Friday & Cyber Monday, A Time To Give!
LiveWorkPlay Celebrates Canadian Down Syndrome Week!
November 6, 2018
Canadian Down Syndrome Week helps show the world that Canada is where ALL people are valued, fully participating citizens. It is a week to celebrate people with Down syndrome and teach others to “See the Ability.” Created by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS), Canadian Down Syndrome Week (formerly National Down Syndrome Awareness Week) is celebrated… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Celebrates Canadian Down Syndrome Week!
Congratulations Alastair: Second Work Anniversary!
October 24, 2018
Quality in human services has a direct correlation to quality humans delivering those services, and experienced, committed staff who stay in their jobs over the long term are critical to a strong workplace culture. They serve as mentors to new staff, and establish a consistent trusted presence with individuals supported by LiveWorkPlay and their families.… Continue reading Congratulations Alastair: Second Work Anniversary!
LiveWorkPlay Celebrates Inclusive Employment with the Ontario Disability Employment Network, Including Newly Inducted Business Champion Anthony Taza from Costco in Ottawa!
October 18, 2018
The Ontario Disability Employment Network is a professional body of employment service providers united to increase employment opportunities for people who have a disability. With over 100 member agencies, all in the business of helping people with a disability get into the workforce, ODEN is all about connecting employees and employers for excellence in employment practices… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Celebrates Inclusive Employment with the Ontario Disability Employment Network, Including Newly Inducted Business Champion Anthony Taza from Costco in Ottawa!
LiveWorkPlay Fall Season News 2018: Celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month, Launching “Just Enough Support”
October 16, 2018
CONGRATULATIONS DANIEL: CELEBRATING DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) also celebrated as Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) in provincial and local jurisdictions. At LiveWorkPlay we typically focus our employment celebrations on December 3rd (International Day of Persons with Disabilities) and our Make A Buzz Ottawa event (see above) but the timing… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Fall Season News 2018: Celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month, Launching “Just Enough Support”
Alex Darling Work Anniversary: Six Years!
October 11, 2018
Quality in human services has a direct correlation to quality humans delivering those services, and experienced, committed staff who stay in their jobs over the long term are critical to a strong workplace culture. They serve as mentors to new staff, and establish a consistent trusted presence with individuals supported by LiveWorkPlay and their families.… Continue reading Alex Darling Work Anniversary: Six Years!
Jennifer Cunningham: Celebrating A Ten Year Work Anniversary
September 27, 2018
Quality in human services has a direct correlation to quality humans delivering those services, and experienced, committed staff who stay in their jobs over the long term are critical to a strong workplace culture. They serve as mentors to new staff, and establish a consistent trusted presence with individuals supported by LiveWorkPlay and their families.… Continue reading Jennifer Cunningham: Celebrating A Ten Year Work Anniversary
Remembering Louisa (Lou) Hawkins
September 26, 2018
A celebration of Lou’s life will be held in the chapel at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Rd., Nepean, on Monday, October 1st at 2 pm. (See announcement image below). Lou was on maternity leave as a Community Connector at LiveWorkPlay. For those who did not know Louisa, she came to LiveWorkPlay in… Continue reading Remembering Louisa (Lou) Hawkins