Calgary Catholic School District Employee Reviews

Some schools were full of warm, generous people, and others were even cliquier among staff than the junior high and high school students themselves. Policies around diversity and inclusion are what you would expect from a faith-based organization, but are morally untenable. Administration is a total boys club.

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Fun workplace

Educational Assistant (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 13 October 2023

Great environment to work, very friendly staff. Great insurance. Many sick days Small opportunity to grow up and the paid is not the best.Not easy to get the job

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Work/Life Balance, Great Benefits

Central Office (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 29 May 2023

Pros:Defined pension plan ✅Great benefitsGreat W/L balanceLots of time off:- 1 Week Easter Break- 2 Week Christmas Break- 6 Friday’s off in the summer- 3 weeks accrued vacationCons:No option to work remotely

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fun place, great coworkers

Grounds Maintenance Technician (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 24 April 2023

I enjoyed the whole team. The vehicles are new and the equipment we used was well maintained.The school sites were well-kept, and the overall position was fairly easy.

Pros

Great wages, working hours were excellent, great people

Cons

season too short

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Good workplace

School wellness worker (Current Employee) - Calgary - 22 February 2023

Good place to work. Great benefits and people. They really care about ensuring you have work life balance. The hours are nice and it’s good to be in a union

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Extremely low pay

Educational Assistant (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 19 November 2022

The Calgary Catholic School District doesn’t pay their support staff a liveable wage. The starting for education assistants is $15.75 (almost minimum wage)

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Relaxed work environment

Maintenance (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 7 September 2022

Good management and overall good work environment. Interview process was easy and efficient. It is clearly laid out what is expected from you and you are given freedom within your role

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Overall good work environment

Occupational Therapy Assistant (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 7 September 2022

Staff were very friendly and helpful, and I enjoyed working with the kids. Although the pay could have been better and there didn’t seem to be much room for advancement.

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Pros and cons to teaching with CSSD

Teacher (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 25 August 2022

It can be a bit easier to secure contracts with this district compared to CBE, however it all depends on what is important to you! Also a lot of people know each other within the district therefore it's important to be mindful of your conduct as there's a good chance the word will get around if you make any poor choices.

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Do not recommend-

Support Staff (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 11 June 2022

Administration sets the tone for the building- poor communication with staff They should be evaluated Administration does not treat support staff with respect

Pros

Summer off

Cons

Principals are bullies - terrible morale.

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Very welcoming and friendly environment

Education Assistant (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 10 June 2022

The work environment is very friendly and welcoming, the kids we work with are awesome and you get several breaks through the day. It's fast paced and there's always something to do, making the days go by quickly

Pros

Union, multiple breaks through the day, friendly coworkers, the kids

Cons

minimal training

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Great place to work, great principal/vice principal and co-workers. I was always treated with respect and kindness. The only downside is the pay.

Casual Educational Assistant/Noon hour supervisor (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 8 April 2022

I Work at Holy Child SW, great place to work. Great group of people, great everything except for the pay.Great place to work, great principal/vice principal and co-workers. I was always treated with respect and kindness. The only downside is the pay.

Cons

low pay

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Love my job, hate my salary

Office Assistant (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 2 March 2022

The Calgary Catholic school district has the lowest salaries for support staff in Alberta, and we have not had an increase in almost 10 years. It is extremely frustrating because that is probably the only complaint the majority of support staff employees with this district have. It is not a liveable wage for anyone who is in a single income household.

Pros

Great people

Cons

Extremely low pay

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Very welcoming staff! Great company to work for

Educational Assistant and Noon Hour Supervisor (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 10 January 2022

I truly enjoyed going to work daily! The people there are all amazing. The culture and professionalism is great. I recommend this company and hope you will enjoy as much as I do.

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I was terminated after 22years because I was bullied by my Principal and the ATA did not back me at all.

Teacher (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 8 December 2021

Some people have good experiences, others are bad. NOT a Catholic model of any kind. Most teachers& admin do not attend church or treat others with any moral kindness. I am so happy since I no longer work here.

Pros

The students and other teachers were great.

Cons

Administration are incompetent and big bullies.

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Good summer job with a very great organization

Summer Grounds Maintenance Worker (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 29 April 2021

Good work as a summer employee. Above average pay for manual outdoor labour. Would have returned in later years’ summer seasons if I was not in classes at the time.

Pros

Positive and encouraging management

Cons

None

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Need wage increase. Its been 7 years since the last increase. ALL BASIC commodities is increasing

Cleaner (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 27 April 2021

I like it when they sent you to another school to many things to learn and also during summer clean up.. you only work 4 days a week 10 hrs a day for the whole summer

Pros

Easywork

Cons

Low salary

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Great team!

LIBRARIAN (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 11 February 2021

I’ve really enjoyed my time at CCSD the past couple years. I’m not Catholic but it’s actually been neat to see how the kids respond to the overarching lessons of love and community that are embedded in the school district’s teachings. Everyone I’ve worked with or talked to in the district has been quite warm and welcoming and always helpful. It’s one of the first jobs that I’ve been excited to come to each day and I do truly feel that employees are well taken care of.

Pros

Most things

Cons

Part time librarians don’t get pensions/no real chance of full time

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Excellent Fellow Workers.

Noon Hour Assistant (Current Employee) - Airdrie, AB - 5 January 2021

Everyone is helpful, kind, and encouraging. Work is amazing with Disabled Learning Students, I always amazed at what some of the students are achieving.

Pros

Learning new skills everyday.

Cons

Hours are too short.

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Competitive and unethical

Cashier (Teacher) (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 2 June 2020

Administration was not supportive Unethical treatment towards people Poor work life balance Classroom size issues (over crowding) Poor resources

Pros

money

Cons

Classroom size issues with over crowding

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Supportive work place

Office Assistant/EA Assistant• Support Staff (Current Employee) - Airdrie, AB - 1 June 2020

Great place to work very supportive and respectful. Every day is different which is the best part. Admin team is pleasant and respects the work/family balance.

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