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I have never worked with a team quite like WorkLink's before... This is a group of dedicated professionals, who care deeply for their clients' and colleagues' successes and well-being. I feel very honored to work with such amazing folks, who take the time to champion and build each other up despite extremely busy work schedules and caseloads. Each individual brings their own set of skills, strengths, differences and unique personality to the workplace; it is a safe space for me to feel accepted and encouraged by a team of people who see my value and recognize my work ethic even on days when I feel that I am not performing at my best. I feel comfortable bringing concerns to management and appreciate the manner in which things are so graciously discussed and addressed.  I am grateful for the integrity of this group and the ways in which we can all communicate our needs, boundaries and come up with effective solutions together. The collaboration is quite astounding here. I am thankful for each and everyone who contributes to making this a comfortable, supportive and fun work environment. 

Management are 'Yes Men' and Executive Director is a braggart. All older workers were let-go so out with all the knowledge and experience they had and if you did not feed into the Director's delusions of greatness, would be punted as well. When I met him at a chamber event before I worked there all I did was say 'Hello' and put my hand out to shake his and off he went with how great he is, what awesome work he is doing  all his accomplishments and all about his past and how great he was there. It was kind of entertaining to see someone so socially unaware but at the same time, I felt I was stuck listening to him. I heard it was a good place to work for decades until new management came in and what was once a well-run, equitable and positive place to work is now one where staff come in, close their office doors,  and hope every day they won't be let-go. I lasted about a year but left b/c I would come home depleted of energy and joy.

This company has resulted in my own sick leave and that of so many others.  The management is not to be trusted and will punish and chastise for bringing up issues.  It has fired and forced all long-term staff to quit, resulting in loss of expertise.  There are one or two longterm staff left who have aligned themselves with the horrible leadership.  The reputation is now tarnished beyond repair.  This place is bad, just unbelievably bad and should be held accountable.

I started at WorkLink in a summer student position and was later hired as a full-time employee. WorkLink has provided ample opportunities for professional development and cross-training, which has helped me grow in my career. Over the years I've been with WorkLink, the company has undergone significant growth and expansion across its services and divisions, making it so exciting to witness. Within my direct team, not only do we collaborate so efficiently, but I also feel respected and supported. The management team at WorkLink is very flexible, accommodating, and trusting, and they trust staff with all our work. WorkLink values work-life balance and offers fantastic health benefits to employees. Overall, it is a great place to work with some of the most amazing people working here!

What is the best part of working at the company?
I found the best part of working at WorkLink to be my colleagues and the workplace culture, creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for both clients and staff. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Clients’ barriers and needs can vary greatly, requiring quick and creative thinking to consistently provide the best tailored assistance possible for each client.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Amazing; WorkLink has both Safety and Social Committees, dedicated to workplace safety and culture/staff satisfaction respectively. My coworkers were all incredibly friendly and helpful, and I knew I could speak freely if I had any concerns. WorkLink encourages growth and inclusivity.

After working for myself for over two decades, this job was perfect for me!  It proved to me that I still have much to contribute in a role other than a business owner.

One of the best parts of the job was living in such a beautiful place, having the opportunity to explore and learn about the place, and then tell visitors about it.

My immediate boss was great.  Once onboarded, with the necessary training, I was left more or less to my own devices as to how best to take care of and advise the visitors coming to this beautiful area

Management showed much favoritism to those they deemed vulnerable.  Managers have the absence of empathy and extremely poor communication skills. They give out opportunities not based on merit or skill, but rather on their personal feelings. I had respect for the staff and the services that was provided to the community but that all went downhill within the short time I was employed. I personally left due to the toxic workplace after witnessing several long term staff go on sick leave, get fired or demoted.

Used to be a great place before the new Executive Director and Human Resources Manager came on and cleared house in a very ugly manner, including targeting, accusing and punishing.  Anyone who is supporting management or the work culture is insensitive to the staff that have lost their jobs, and the few that are left who keep their heads down in fear for losing their jobs.  If you still want to work here, keep your head down and don’t ever trust management.

People you work with are very competitive and a lot of gossip in office. Management has their favorites so if you are not one of them you are made to feel like an outsider. HR takes no action to rectify this problem and instead seems to encourage it. No where to turn for help when you are feeling bullied.

The workplace has gone downhill very quickly due to changes in management styles and negative environments/workplace culture. I felt targeted, unappreciated and unsupported. Saddened that the workplace and management made such an incredible job unbearable to do.
 I would not apply here unless you are in desperate need of short term employment as the long term affects on mental health far out way the pay.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Community resource specialist 3 salaries reported	$30.34 per hour
Employment advisor 1 salary reported	$31.85 per hour
Program facilitator 2 salaries reported	$31.86 per hour
Marketing communications manager 2 salaries reported	$36.32 per hour
Visitor center attendant 1 salary reported	$20.20 per hour

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