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Introducing Vecova’s Creative Coping Course

Running weekly on Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., this is an excellent opportunity for those who could benefit from learning emotional coping strategies and mindfulness. The course begins May 18^th and runs until June 22, 2022.

Registration for this course is now full, and we would like to thank everybody for their interest in this new group therapy program. We’ll be offering more spots in the future, so stay tuned for more details!

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Vecova is Expanding Employment Services to Immigrant Women

Vecova is a proud recipient of the Government of Alberta’s 

Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant

Vecova is proud to have been selected as a recipient of the Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant. This grant will allow Vecova to create its Employment Services for Immigrant Women program.

Vecova will adapt its highly successful Employment Services program, which is designed for persons with barriers to employment, to also support immigrant women in their employment journey through the use of tools, training, and individualized support.

“Vecova has extensive experience in helping individuals overcome barriers to employment and are very excited about the opportunity the Government of Alberta’s grant offers us,” said Kelly Holmes-Binns, Vecova’s Chief Executive Officer. “To be able to assist immigrant women in their journey to find success in their employment, for them and their families, will help bring us one step closer to our vision of ‘Inclusion for Everyone.’”

Vecova’s Employment Services has an extensive history of working with individuals that require high levels of support to: attain workplace skills, navigate the employment process and culture, and source sustainable employment.

As a leader in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Vecova is excited to expand its programs and services to the important community of immigrant women, of whom will make real positive impacts on the Alberta economy.

The Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant, through the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Alberta Jobs, Economy and Innovation, will support economic opportunities for women and girls in diverse populations across the province.

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Vecova partners with Community Connect YYC

We’re excited to announce that Vecova has partnered with Community Connect YYC to provide barrier-free and affordable counselling to Calgarians of all abilities!

Community Connect YYC is now a network of 16 community organizations working together to further strengthen the vision of transforming the norms of access to affordable counselling, and now has 32 affordable counselling services to choose from to provide support to people of all ages and abilities.

We’re excited for this big step towards making #InclusionForEveryone possible for Calgarians of all abilities through accessible and affordable mental health care. View the official announcement and list of new available services below or visit CommunityConnectYYC.ca to learn more![/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Community Connect YYC’s Phase 3 Announcement (PDF Download)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][pdf-embedder url=”https://vecova.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CCYYC-Phase-3-announcement-1.pdf” title=”Community Connect YYC Phase 3 Announcement”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Community Connect YYC’s New Services (PDF Download)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][pdf-embedder url=”https://vecova.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/New-Available-Services-Light-Background_20220330_CC-1.pdf” title=”New Available Services”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Recruiting: Chief Development Officer at Vecova

Vecova is a leading edge registered and accredited charitable organization that has been meeting the lifelong and changing needs of persons of all abilities and the community at large since 1969 through our programs and services, social research and innovation and enterprises. We provide a wide range of programs and services in the Calgary, Bighorn Municipal District, Rocky View County Municipal District and Banff National Park region for persons of all abilities. Our programs and services meet the changing needs of our consumers, so they may reach their fullest potential and benefit from the highest possible quality of life. We foster an innovative, collaborative environment that inspires engagement and creates opportunities to enhance one’s wellbeing. We foster both a top-down and grassroots approach. This gives us the freedom to address the broadest set of initiatives, programs, services and spaces that address the unique and evolving needs of Albertans of all abilities.

Vecova is seeking a strategic fundraiser and agent of change for the newly created role of Chief Development Officer (CDO). Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CDO will work within a collective leadership group that propels the organization’s new strategic vision forward, focusing on the success of the whole organization while ensuring that all fundraising activities are consistent with the vision, mission, values and guiding principles of Vecova. The CDO will be accountable for leading the development, implementation and management of a comprehensive, donor-centered fund development program that includes Annual Giving, Major Giving, Planned Giving, Grant/Foundation Applications, Events, and Stewardship activities.

This integral position will build a culture of philanthropy within the organization as well as the team that will implement the newly created fund development program. They will be responsible to increase and diversify revenue to support programs and operations, contribute to and support the $112.5 million new facility capital campaign, and deliver on the organization’s strategic objectives. As a social purpose-driven individual, and someone who brings their heart along with their expertise to their work, the CDO will step out in a bold way to share the story and grow the connection of Vecova in Calgary and beyond as we move towards being recognized as one of Canada’s leaders in the ability’s community.

The successful candidate is an engaging and creative fund development leader of people with a proven track record in building a successful donor-centered fund development program. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about the foundational building blocks of a solid program along with evolving trends in philanthropy.  With superior communication and interpersonal skills, the CDO has the capacity to cultivate and maintain relationships and connections with community leaders, philanthropists, foundations, government, and business professionals at a senior level.  This is an ideal role for an inclusive and entrepreneurial team leader who understands that diversity drives innovation and who aligns with a culture where differences are valued.

Janet Soles and Associates has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of Vecova.  For more information about this opportunity or to apply, please send your curriculum vitae and letter of interest in confidence to [email protected]. [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5558″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]