Join us in celebrating more than 26 years of designing and delivering social service programs under contract to governments across Canada.
W. J. Stelmaschuk and Associates Ltd. -- or WJS as we are more commonly known -- is a multi-faceted human service agency specializing in unique service options. Our vision is to promote individual and community wellness through a broad spectrum of effective and culturally competent services that support individuals to participate in society and their communities to their full potential. Our unique approach to human services recognizes no geographic, social or cultural boundaries in addressing the human service needs of diverse groups of persons from across Canada.
Come and explore our site to learn more about WJS resources and expertise, our past experiences and our current service options, and to meet our people ....
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Moving Forward into a New Decade
The WJS
strategic plan for 2010 continues to focus on five key areas:
Service Quality—“Give great service that builds strengths and prepares people for life.”
Governance—“Running
WJS and making it the best place to work.”
Marketing—“People
understand what we do and want to be a part of it.”
Information Technology—“Technology works to make everyone’s job easier, & everyone
knows what’s going on.” and
As we move
forward, we find ourselves looking for ways to simplify and clarify our
processes and procedures to zero in on our mission, "strengthening people
and communities with innovative, individualized services."
For example, staff seek ways
to concentrate time, energy and resources on direct services, spending less
time on duties that aren't specifically people-oriented.Management looks for ways to value and retain
staff because we know our excellent staff are the reason our programs are
successful.At the same time, we're
reviewing and refining the “central nervous system” of WJS, our IT network, to
decrease the time spent on administration and make our services more efficient
and effective. We’re also implementing video conferencing, human resource
scheduling software, e-mail for all employees, personal electronic
communication devices, and case management software to bring us together and
make our services better.
WJS is a-Changin'
The words to Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changing" remind us of the paths WJS services have taken over
the past (almost) thirty years. At WJS, we pride ourselves in being flexible
and resilient when it comes to keeping up with the times and planning our
service directions. Part of this planning over the past year included our
"change in appearance".
This change in our logo, coupled with updates to our service
materials, compliment our steadfast efforts to transition and transform
our services to keep them up to date and relevant. It’s important not only to
us but also to our stakeholders. These changes provide for a current and
tangible depiction of WJS as an organization that keeps up with the evolution
of social service standards and maintains its position as a provider of choice
to the people and the communities we serve.
We invite you to visit our programs and offices, and we look forward to hearing what you think about our new look!
