The pay isn't that great, they don't pay as they advertise in the job posting. The work is easy and staffs are nice, casual dress code is also a plus.

Pros

casual dress code, easy job

Cons

low pay

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Supportive, wants to see you succeed, inclusive

Director (Current Employee) - Alberta - 26 January 2023

I have been with WJS for a few years now, I love working for this company, everyone from my direct supervisor all the way up to the ceo are all supportive, and want to see you grow in your career. WJS invests in their employees, and are a huge advocate for individuals rights.

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Based on 22 survey responses

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Sense of belonging
General feeling of work happiness
Trust in colleagues

Not worth it

Office Administrator (Former Employee) - Maple Ridge, BC - 26 January 2023

Don’t waste your time working g here. Central office has Poor management and supervisors. Don’t expect to be trained to their ‘standards’. Very snotty, very judgemental and Awful people. They will ignore you when asking for help and then judge you. Stay far away from this company.

Pros

Free lunches

Cons

No training, no support, often ignored, judgemental, unfair

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Terrible management, high turn over due to authoritarian management

Support Worker (Former Employee) - Kelowna, BC - 11 July 2022

Terrible management!! Management is passive aggressive, critical but vague re expectations and sarcastic. Expectations of employees are unclear and paperwork and processes are constantly changing and inconsistently known/followed by management who contradict each other.

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Disappointments

Team Leader/Practitioner (Former Employee) - Vegreville, AB - 20 May 2022

I worked for Vegreville WJS, and for a very long time the place was one of the best places to work in town. Most of the staff were there for the right reasons, and I believe the local managment tried to do the best that they could but were always blamed for things that they had no control over. It was a sad day to see this company turn into something that I no longer recogized. The culture became very negative and it seemed that everyone was out for themselves and forgot the reason we worked there. The clients, who deserved the best quality of life. Not people who bully and harassed other staff and clients. I know I'm black balled from this company and I honest have no idea why. Never had a bad performance review and I gave my notice and left. I also did my job, I did what I was asked to do by my superiors. Not sure how that turned a whole company against me. It's OK. It hurt at first but I'm better for it. I hope that the ones who read this and are in managment please look at what is going on, because the new managment and staff that are left, are not taking care of what the client needs.

Pros

The wonderful clients

Cons

That its all about the money the WJS employee owners get quarterly.

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Front Line Staff (Former Employee) - Alberta - 26 April 2022

Clients are great, work pace was fast, lots of hours to pick up if you like that but the environment was supportive and I think I learned a lot.

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Official response from WJS Canada

2 May 2022

Thank you very much for taking the time to share these thoughts in such a kind review!You are RIGHT...our clients are amazing and we greatly appreciate the work that our team members do with them each and every day to ensure that they are safe and that that clients are supported in reaching their goals towards independence and community inclusion. There's nothing more rewarding then celebrating their successes; it's an absolutely amazing feeling.

Need more activities Team Building experience.

Residence Worker (Current Employee) - British Columbia - 26 April 2022

Overall growing Company with Challenges-Management-Staff concerns. Looking at Union-Management concerns. Stop Micro Managing Company. Communication

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They don't live up to their five values

Team Leader (Former Employee) - Alberta - 26 November 2021

Refuse to help management reduce incredible stressful caseload because none of the other team leaders are willing to take on the complex clients. Interview you for a job then repost it without telling you you didnt get it. Only to be told they tried reaching you. Proof they didn't doesn't count. Some good years, but this past year was less than stellar. Not a reflection on all the employees, there are some good ones. But overall, top heavy management they forget about who does the real work.

Pros

Benefits

Cons

Ignore the front line and team leads stress, work life non esistent, its work work work

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Official response from WJS Canada

29 November 2021

It was such a pleasure working with you. Thank you for your dedication to WJS Canada over these past number of years. On behalf of the organization, I would like to express our gratitude for all your work with the clients and your commitment in empowering them to work towards their goals, both big and small, these many years. Our organization would not have been the same without your contributions and dedicated service.It is regretful that when the caseload became too much, that the workload could not have been re-distributed and we lost a great team member as a result.We wish you the best in your future endeavors and that others will continue to benefit from your kind-heart.

Challenging Company with change for advancement.

Residence Worker (Current Employee) - Prince George, BC - 22 November 2021

Working here now 3 years 9 months.Understand that you work with people with disabilities.Management is challenging at times.Union environment like other careers or jobs. Stepping stone for opportunities down the road.

Pros

Helping people with life skills traching and learning.

Cons

Longs days last minute calls streesful. Time to your daily computer work.

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Official response from WJS Canada

29 November 2021

Thank you very much for taking the time to share these thoughts in such a kind review!We appreciate all your efforts that help us change the lives of people who have experienced trauma in their lives or who have had to face various challenges.

Clients are great. Mamangement is not great.

Disability Support Worker (Former Employee) - Bonnyville, AB - 3 November 2021

Management definitely has favorites and the.favorites get the good positions and good work times. Favorites get more shifts and better shifts. No support when clients harm us.

Pros

Salaey is ok.

Cons

Favoetism

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Official response from WJS Canada

8 November 2021

You are RIGHT...our clients are amazing and we greatly appreciate the work that our team members do with them each and every day to ensure that they are safe and that that clients are supported in reaching their goals towards independence and community inclusion. There's nothing more rewarding then celebrating their successes; it's an absolutely amazing feeling.We are sorry you were only with us for a short while. As in other industries, shifts are filled based on seniority and availability, so yes, staff who have worked here longer than you will get more shifts. We wish you the best of luck with your next employer.

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Disability Support Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 19 August 2021

Management appears happy terrific. They condone under handed tactics from one staff to another. Although have policies and procedures, when certain staff follow does not end well for certain staff.

Pros

Working with Individuals in care. Good wages and benefits

Cons

Toxic competitive, management and staff.

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Official response from WJS Canada

13 September 2021

WJS agrees that working with the persons we serve is a very fun and rewarding experience. This field can be very busy, supporting the clients we serve in setting goals, developing new skills and becoming more involved in their communities. There's nothing more rewarding then celebrating their successes with them it's an absolutely amazing feeling.I agree the pay and company benefits are awesome! There aren't many companies where the employer pays 100% of the health and dental premiums :) usually the employee is required to share the cost with the employer. I'm sorry that you felt you were at a detriment for following company policies.

Good supportive place to work

Youth Worker (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 11 July 2021

I enjoyed working with this agency, very cultural, I enjoyed I got the opportunity to work all the homes & side by side with supervisors. I gained alot more experience that I am grateful for. I usually recommend this agency to apply too, if I know people who are looking to work within an Indigenous based agency & enjoy helping children & youth grow & learn.

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Official response from WJS Canada

13 September 2021

Thank you for such a nice review of Spirit of Our Youth Homes. WJS Canada is so happy to see how Spirit has grown since becoming our sister organization in 2013.Spirit of Our Youth Homes provides vital culturally-based programming, support and safe, home-based accommodations to First Nations, Metis or Inuit children and youth. The traditional FNMI teachings can empower youth to make strong connections with family and community. Each youth has access to a cultural coordinator who provides individual support and cultural opportunities including monthly sweats, weekly sharing circles, smudging, pipe ceremonies, feasts, dances, traditional healing, languages and access to community Elders and Cultural Helpers.We hope that because you have shared your positive experience with Spirit of Our Youth Homes it will encourage other job seekers who are committed to this cause to join our organization so we can continue to do this great work with Indigenous children and Youth!

Wonderful Place to Work

Program Manager (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 11 June 2021

Leadership is strong, diverse and collaborative. The culture is amazing, and needs to be duplicated in other organizations. Never wake up hating Mondays.

Pros

Trust of their employees

Cons

Not enough contacts in Edmonton

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Official response from WJS Canada

13 September 2021

I LOVE your comment "Never wake up hating Mondays"I full-heartedly agree! I've been with WJS Canada for 6 years and have enjoyed most every minute! Never felt the drudgery of getting up and going to work as with some other organizations. The culture and leadership is amazing, engaged and passionate. I think this is because we are all committed to working together for such a worthwhile cause - supporting people through their challenges, building on their strengths and encouraging them to live and thrive in their communities!!!

Nice place to work

Residential Worker (Former Employee) - Prince George, BC - 28 April 2021

WJS is a great place to work. They support those who are student and are pretty flexible. Most organizations have ups and downs. Over all I would say it has been a great place to work.

Pros

Flexible work environment

Cons

The director is biased, he likes to control the staff as if it’s a military regime.

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Productive and positive learning environment

Family Support Worker (Former Employee) - High Level, AB - 25 March 2021

A typical day at work would including reading and responding to emails, returning phone calls, placing calls to confirm meetings/visits with families and individuals. Follow up with families and gathering resources that best fit clients needs. Meeting with office manager and collaborators including community agencies and Children Services Staff. At times, the office could be busy with everyone completing work related tasks that require lots of data entry at certain times of the month. The hardest part of the job is time management and keeping up with reports and assessments that are time sensitive. The most enjoyable part of the job is client (family) growth and learning from the change processes that individuals and families are experiencing.

Pros

Learning new ways of approaching family work, Respectful work environment, Your input is welcomed and considered, as it relates to (diversity of thought ) & collaborative service delivery framework (strategies )

Cons

The work with marginalized families and individuals could be emotionally exhausting

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Official response from WJS Canada

6 April 2021

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're happy that you enjoyed your work as part of our team at WJS Canada. Your work with the families in High Level and area, has been amazing and both WJS and the community of High Level is better because of your work there. Good luck in your next adventure!

Horrible workplace

Administrative Assistant (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 21 March 2021

Worked for this company for 4 years and must say it was the worst place I ever worked in my entire career.. Totally unprofessional management run by a bipolar CEO who hired program managers like himself. Surprised that this company is still operating but thankful I left when I did!

Pros

Downtown location

Cons

Unprofessional management

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Official response from WJS Canada

30 March 2021

Thanks E.B. for your comments.Our CEO has been retired for the past 3 years now.

absolute disaster with their provision of workspace. training & support during orietation was almost nonexistant

Manager (Former Employee) - Maple Ridge, BC - 24 November 2020

I would never recommend anyone work there. Of my 35 years in the field of mental health this was, by far, the most discouraging job I ever attempted

Pros

access to dynamic clients was a priviledge

Cons

treat frontline straff with almost contempt & expedability

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Official response from WJS Canada

21 December 2020

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about working at WJS Canada. Your feedback is invaluable and we are listening.At WJS we care deeply about the welfare, well being and mental health of our employees, providing an Open Door policy - right up to the CEO, as well as a confidential employee assistance helpline. But of course we do welcome further feedback from our team members, so please if you would like to talk to us confidentially please do email us at abhr@wjscanada.com.

Great management, always opportunities to move up

Residential Child and Youth Worker (Former Employee) - Maple Ridge, BC - 12 November 2020

WJS was very supportive and made effort to listen to complaints and issues and worked to solve them as best they could. They placed a lot of value on work/life balance and they were very emotionally supportive in times of chaos. WJS takes care of their employees.

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Official response from WJS Canada

21 December 2020

We’re happy to see such a kind review!Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts on your experience being part of the WJS Canada team.Your review helps to reaffirm that we are helping our staff succeed, thank you very much for sharing!WJS Canada is happy to see such passionate team members making a difference in peoples lives.

It's an excellent workplace

Support Worker (Former Employee) - Peace River, AB - 4 November 2020

Great place to workMorale is good. The supervisor is great.You will have the option to take internal classes to help your self-development.The work hours are great.

Pros

great team, great supervisor

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Official response from WJS Canada

21 December 2020

Your review helps to reaffirm that we are helping our staff succeed, thank you very much for sharing!WJS Canada is happy to see such passionate team members making a difference in peoples lives.

Fun and professional staff. Strong sense of team membership

Family Support Worker (Former Employee) - Peace River, AB - 12 October 2020

Fun but professional office environment. Some office politics. There is a sense of fellowship with other staff members but not inclusive of family members

Pros

Respectful environment

Cons

Office administrator is unable to take the same level of joking that she hands out

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Official response from WJS Canada

21 December 2020

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Very Poor Management

Disability Complex Needs Worker (Former Employee) - Vegreville, AB - 31 August 2020

Very Poor Management! There was always drama within the Management team, I like to believe that I am a strong woman, however I was constantly being made to feel like I was defective in some way. There is a issue with blaming instead of investigation, failing to role model, do as I say not as I do. They suppress staff voices so no one with any challenge or follow up on poor management practices. Do not meet minimum requirements for health and safety in all work spaces.

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Official response from WJS Canada

21 December 2020

We have a new Program Director in Vegreville now and a full compliment of Team Leaders to help our team members success and enjoy their work.Working in this field can be very busy, supporting the clients we serve in setting goals and developing new skills and independence. There's nothing more rewarding then celebrating their successes with them it's an absolutely amazing feeling.