life at WJS
Building on a youth’s individual strengths to grow towards independence
Sheila works with her team and home share providers to provide support for youth at WJS through shared living services.
life at WJS
Compassionate Employee Shows the Strength of using a culturally aware approach
Cultural awareness is a huge part of the strength of WJS as an organization, and something Dorene deeply understands in her work.
life at WJS
Building a relationship with a determined young man that society had rejected
Marie clearly remembers when WJS was approached to meet with an individual who presented with high complex needs.
life at WJS
Working with a resilient grandmother to take care of her grandkids as their primary guardian
As a family support worker, Juanita Cloutier will regularly visit folks in their homes and help them navigate challenging circumstances.
life at WJS
A courageous family dealing with chronic illness build a holistic connection
Sherry Flemming works with families to understand their concerns, look for strengths and missed opportunities.
life at WJS
Strong Mother Working to Get Her Kids Back from Child Services
As a family support worker, Anna helps guide families through working collaboratively with Children’s Services.
Indigenous
Ceremony to bless our journey of Truth & Reconciliation
WJS has heard the call for Truth and Reconciliation, and with strong connections to communities across Canada, begun a journey of Truth & Reconciliation with an open mind. We have a goal to deepen our understanding of cultural differences and to bring our staff closer together with the vast communities they work so that we
life at WJS
JT’s Story
From practicum student to Program Director: 25 years and an immensely rewarding journey of friendship. “I loved working with all the individuals in social services and it felt good that I was making a difference in their lives…” JT Aujla, WJS Program director If you were to go back in time 25-years to meet Jatinder
Giving
See Where Passion Leads You
The following is an excerpt from WJS Canada’s storybook “Your Story Is Our Story”, a collection of experiences recounted by WJS employees that celebrate the caring culture of their work within the organization. Having passion for the work that WJS does means seeing the potential in someone and having the patience to see them through
Indigenous
The Power of Listening
Russell Auger is an Elder with more than 40 years of experience working with Indigenous youth and communities across North America. After previously working with Spirit of Our Youth for 9 years, we are happy to welcome Russell back to WJS as our Indigenous Cultural Advisor. Indigenous culture follows an oral tradition; creation stories, historical
