by Kayla | Jul 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Fall down 7 times, get up 8” This has been William’s motto over the past year as he worked hard to pull himself out of his current lifestyle. William grew up in Île-à-la-Crosse with his father who showed him the importance of having a strong work ethic, getting a...
by Kayla | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Christie reflects on her experience as Program Staff with Pleasant Hill Place for the past 3.5 years before moving on in her career. I loved working in a home environment where I could form bonds with residents I loved how diverse the work at Pleasant Hill Place has...
by Kayla | Jun 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
May 30th – June 5th was National AccessAbility week. Kristin, staff member from our Core Neighbourhoods at Work program reflects on her personal experiences with accessibility issues around employment and housing. Being Left Behind in the Labour Market We have likely...
by Kayla | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
“I feel safe and included at Quint. I feel like I am my best self and that I am a part of this organization.” This has not always been the case for one of our staff members Alex, who works at Quint’s Male Youth Lodge. Growing up in Nigeria and moving to Finland and...
by Kayla | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
During Black History Month, Quint participated by observing, listening, and sharing with the intention to reflect on how as an organization we can amplify voices of the BIPOC community throughout the entire year, and not just in February. To honour our commitment, we...
by Kayla | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
At Pleasant Hill Place (PHP), our supportive transitional home for mothers and children, cooking is a very social activity…and it’s fun! Cooking is used as an opportunity for staff to teach residents a new life skill, that naturally turns into an opportunity to...
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