Sector News
June 2020
CASW recently made a statement of mourning, solidarity, and a call to action regarding the pursuit of social justice for racialized people. Please take the time to read it here: https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/casw-statement-mourning-solidarity-and-call-action .

ALIGN echoes the statement made by CASW, and stands with them in their support of solidarity with ABSW. ALIGN also calls on the Government of Canada to take tangible action towards structural change and social justice for racialized people.
"Relaunching" Alberta
The Government of Alberta guide for re-opening the province
Following the pandemic response, the Government of Alberta has outlined a three-stage strategy to "relaunch" Alberta - an action plan for gradually reopening businesses, resuming activities in the community, and getting Albertan's back to work. On May 14th, the government announced the Alberta would enter stage one of the relaunch, with further dates to be determined.

The Government of Alberta has created a relaunch guide, which can be found here .This guide explains what restrictions have been lifted, what restrictions remain, and what health and safety recommendation are in place.
Back to Work
Keeping employees, volunteers and clients safe during COVID-19
As the Government of Alberta continues in its relaunch, many workplaces will begin to reopen and employees will head back to work. In order to keep employees safe during this time, here are some helpful resources on the subject.










Also, check out this ALIGN Communications Memo with relaunch resources and communications from the Ministry of Children's Services.
Memberships
Interested in becoming a member?

Visit our website for the 2020 membership application . For more information regarding memberships, please contact Katie at katiew@alignab.ca. Members receive discounts on ALIGN workshops, including our upcoming leadership series.
Workshops
ALIGN will be hosting a four-part leadership series:

1. Managing in a World of Nonstop Change - Overview (90 Min) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM June 18
It has become a truism that the only constant is change. The impacts of a UCP government, economic impacts in the oil & gas sector, changes in sector funding, and a global pandemic have us in a continuous, nonstop state of change. And our middle managers are most affected, in their ‘sandwich roles’ of dealing with staff and upper management. In this session we will address the stages of transition and change as an ongoing phenomenon.

2. A Framework for Personal Change - (90 Min) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM July 9th
In today’s changing global economy, uncertainty and constant change, are an ongoing concern and an ever present reality. Under these conditions we often feel insecure and we grasp for any source of stability and predictability. In the workplace in particular we earn for a sense of direction. We often have high expectations for our leaders, but we need to hold the same expectations for ourselves. 

3. Tools & Strategies to Build Resiliency - (90 Min) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM July 16th
Organizations today need to work faster, more collaboratively, and recognize that a good idea can come from anywhere. They need new ways of thinking and new ways of doing - and they need leaders who can embrace and help create the new normal. This session will focus on tools and strategies for building resiliency in your teams.

4. Finding Vitality As Organizations - (90 Min) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM July 23rd
Building more learning-agile, strategic, and emotionally intelligent leadership is needed in an environment that is constantly changing. Learn how to create new paradigms to tackle uncertainty .  We will explore the importance of learning together and the disciplines of the Learning Organization (Senge, 2006). In the current environment you can excel, grow and surpass your expectations - and may have fun in the process!

Members: $30.00 per session or $90.00 when you sign up for all 4 sessions in Series. Use Promo Code:  ALIGNMEMBER

Non-Members: $50.00 per session or $150.00 when you sign up for all 4 sessions in Series