Workers' Resource Centre

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Wishing you and yours all the best this holiday season! ☃️🎄❄️ Our workers are taking some time off to spend with their friends and family over the holidays and our office will be closed. We look forward to retuning to serve Alberta workers on January 2, 2025!

It's #GivingTuesday and there are so many worthy causes to support: if you are able, please give to a nonprofit that serves your community. @CanadaHelps has a tool that enables filtering by region and category to find charities to support: canadahelps.org/en/explore/cha… #Alberta

How well do you know your rights in the workplace? From wages to breaks to protected time-off work (meaning you can't be fired for time away under certain conditions), see if you knew these 5 important rules: helpwrc.org/5-essential-ru… #Alberta #AlbertaWorkers #WorkersRights

In honour of remembrance day, our office is closed Monday, November 11. We will reopen Tuesday, November 12.

Due to language and cultural barriers, Uddam's #EmploymentInsurance benefits were suddenly cut off and he was ordered to repay benefits that he was entitled to after working in #Alberta for nearly 30 years. So Uddam reached out to us for help. Read more: helpwrc.org/story/uddams-s…

A heartfelt welcome to our new Chair of the Board, Emily Grier! Emily has served on our board for since 2021, and her knowledge, expertise & support have been immensely valuable to us. We are thrilled to have her in this new role! helpwrc.org/about-us/ #Alberta #WorkersRights

We are so excited to share this video about the Workers' Resource Centre! This project shows the history of our organization & how we got to where we are today.💙💚 #Alberta #AlbertaCanada #Workers #WorkersRights #WorkersRightsAreHumanRights youtube.com/watch?v=HtfMZW…

We're sporting a brand new look and a new website too! Our new logo embodies our organization's personality: passionate, supportive and empowering. You can explore our beautiful new site at helpwrc.org ! As always, our services are 100% free for #Alberta workers.

Thank you to Carolyn Krahn, the Executive Director of the Workers' Resource Centre, for your warm words, and thank you to all our partner organizations for working with us to create transformational changes in our communities and society. Join our gala and support our mission: actiondignity.org/2024-fundraisi… #advanceequity #socialjustice #systemschange

Great to join @workersresourcecentre to celebrate their 20th anniversary of providing support, education and empowerment for Alberta workers. #financialwellness #FinancialEducation #mentorship #financialwellbeing #makingadifference

Can't make it to our gala this Thursday but still want to get in on some of the fun? Get tickets for our 50-50 draw and you could win big: go.raffle-rocket.com/WRC-Fundraiser… Final draw is on Oct 03, 2024 @ 10:05PM. Must be 18 or older at the time of purchase. #Calgary #Alberta #Workers

As we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, here are some ways to get involved: The @theECF has curated educational resources here: ecfoundation.org/national-day-f…. To donate to an Indigenous-led organization, take a look at @CalgFoundation's list: ckc.calgaryfoundation.org/explore-the-di…

We had a really fun time at the @UnitedWayCgy's kick-off campaign on Tuesday! 🎉🎉🎉 The United Way of #Calgary and Area is one of our agency's funders, enabling us to assist, educate and empower #Alberta workers, and we are so grateful for their support!

Join us for our 20th Anniversary Gala in celebration of two decades of support, education and empowerment for Alberta workers. It'll be a fun night with amazing food, entertainment AND the exclusive unveiling of our new brand! Get your tickets: bit.ly/WRC20Gala #Calgary

Did you know that #LabourDay started in Ontario in 1872, when striking workers demanded a reduction from 12-hour work days to 9 hours? They won a victory that helped pave the way for workers' rights in Canada and the USA. Have a great day, workers! You deserve it. ✊

It's everyone's favourite time of year! 😉 You're invited to join our 🌟 Annual General Meeting 🌟 on Sept. 10 at 6:00 pm! RSVP at bit.ly/4cS66fe and join our efforts to improve the lives of #Alberta workers! #AGM #SuccessStories #2023Achievements 🎉👏📈

131 #Alberta companies had #EmploymentStandards judgements against them in 2023 & more violations may have gone unreported, @HRD_Canada reports. If you're an Alberta worker who needs help getting unpaid wages, we help for free: helpwrc.org. hcamag.com/ca/news/general

Check out this free educational webinar on employment law from our friends at @ECLCLaw and @CalgaryLegal coming up next month! #Alberta #AlbertaWorkers #EmploymentLaw #KnowYourRights

131 #Alberta companies with #EmploymentStandards judgements registered against them, and many more violations may not have been reported. If you need help getting back unpaid wages, we can help, for free: helpwrc.org hcamag.com/ca/specializat… #AlbertaWorkers