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SETI Success Story | Weyburn Wor-kin Shop

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide The Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop is a non-profit organization and a federally registered charity. Funded by the Ministry of Social Services, Community Living Service Delivery division to provide services and support to adults experiencing intellectual disabilities. Weyburn Wor-kin Shop’s supported employment project is funded through Supported Employment Transition Initiative (SETI). SARC’s SETI […]
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Alternative Family Care Homes and the National Building Code – What every group home operator needs to know! 

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, June 11, 2024 In January 2024 Saskatchewan adopted the most recent version of the National Building Code (NBC 2020). The NBC is updated every 5 years and the Government of Saskatchewan has committed to adopting the NBC within 2 years of the latest revision. Expect […]
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SARC Members Welcome the New Accessible Saskatchewan Act

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, May 29, 2024 Image Description: The visual includes the text: May 26 to June 1. National AccessAbility Week 2024. Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for all.Text is followed by the photo of a smiling woman with her arms crossed.The visual ends with the Canada Wordmark. […]
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Accessibility Codes for Group Homes Explained

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, November 11, 2023 Navigating the world of building and accessibility codes can be very confusing, especially when the codes are applied to residential homes where people experiencing disability live. What is required, when does this code apply, and how do we know if we are […]
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Celebrating a Decade of Growth: 10th Anniversary of Leap Management Development Program!

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Desiree Tirk SARC – August 8, 2023 “Congratulations SARC on the 10th anniversary of launching the Leap program, another fantastic training initiative developed for the disability sector. With the goal of advancing skills and providing resources to senior leadership and executive directors, this program has met the mark.  Like many […]
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Removing Barriers – Celebrating the work of SARC Members 

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Don Epp SARC – National AccessAbility Week, May 28-June 3  National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to celebrate strides forward in removing barriers and making Saskatchewan and Canada a more accessible and inclusive place to live for people of all abilities.    SARC Members have inclusion and accessibility written into their […]
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10 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Invest in Board Development

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Desiree Tirk, Trainer/Resource Developer-Leadership Nonprofit boards of directors are made up of volunteers whose collective knowledge helps guide nonprofit organizations as they make changes, embrace challenges, and plan for the future. With this in mind, do nonprofit boards of directors need professional development? Absolutely they do! In fact, nonprofit board […]
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5 Benefits of Investing in Professional Development

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Lori Morphy, Trainer and Resource Developer – Service Delivery Investing in professional development is part of the key to success for staff and organizations alike. For any organization, however, the reality is days are busy, budgets are tight, and there’s always more to do. So why invest in professional development? […]
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Moving Forward Together

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide Moving Forward Together  National AccessAbility Week (#NAAW2022), May 29 to June 4, 2022 The theme for National AccessAbility Week is “moving forward together”. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of Canadians experiencing disability and promote efforts to increase accessibility and inclusion in Canada. Learn more about National AccessAbility Week.  […]
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Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Safety and New Regulations

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner On January 1, 2022, the new Construction Codes Act (CC Act) and Building Code Regulations (BCR) came into effect in Saskatchewan. The CC Act replaces the Unified Building and Accessibility Standards (UBAS) Act and regulations. It’s important to note, however, that many of the changes […]
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SARC Members Committed to Safety

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide By Lori Morphy and Lisa Malowany, PART and TLR Instructors  Being committed to safety is the responsibility of everyone in the workplace, and SARC Members continue to demonstrate this commitment. We see SARC Member employees in a variety of health and safety programs and know these dedicated staff work hard every day to […]
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Cybersecurity Education and Training with SARC’s Cyber Insurance Program

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide By Melanie Weiss, Director of Member Services/Assistant Executive Director October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada.  It’s an internationally recognized campaign to help the public learn more about the importance of cyber security. This campaign helps Canadians stay secure online by teaching them simple steps to protect themselves and their devices.  […]
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SARC Delivers In-house Training

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide By Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer Do you have staff who are ready to re-energize and build their skill set with quality training? Do you have a culture of learning at your organization and are looking for more opportunities? You likely know that SARC has a wealth of training options, but did you know that some of our training programs can also be delivered to a group of employees at your organization virtually or in person?   In spring 2021, staff from three organizations got […]
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The COMPASS Advantage – Quality Training At No Cost for Eligible Organizations

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Mindy Bonderoff, Facilitator of Education & Training, SARC  Over the last three-and-a-half years, the COMPASS Training Package has provided SARC Regular and Associate Members, as well as Affiliate Members with CLSD funding, with quality foundational training opportunities for employees and board directors, at no cost to the organization.   We know that each organization’s training needs are […]
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Leaving No One Behind

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide National AccessAbility Week May 30 – June 5 Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner The Government of Canada has declared the last week in May (starting with the last Sunday in May) National AccessAbility Week. The goal is to promote accessibility and inclusion across our country and through our communities. “We all […]
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Trauma and Supporting People Experiencing Disability During COVID and Beyond

Employee Satisfaction Survey Guide by Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer – Service Delivery SARC recently hosted a virtual webinar for SARC Members with Dr. Margaret Newbury Jones from Shade Consulting titled “COVID-19, Trauma, and People Experiencing Disability”. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), “Trauma is a term used to describe the […]
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