to work in their home communities and
I think that’s where the benefit is,” Cole
said.
The seven-day-in, seven-day-out or two-
weeks-in, two-weeks-out work schedule
is commonplace when working in a re-
mote environment. “This kind of rotational
schedule is standard in Canada, and what
it does for us is provide a good work-life
balance for people in the community,” Cole
said.
ACLP works hard to ensure all its staff
know what is expected of them from the
job, their manager and the clients. The
company uses a wide range of training
strategies to meet the different levels of
work literacy. From buddy systems to dai-
ly safety meetings and workshops, ACLP
adjusts its training to fit the staff at the
worksites.
However, not everything can be taught on
the job. Some skills required for work are
reading and writing, but even here in Can-
ada, achieving competency in literacy is
not as universal as it should be. For those
without a high school diploma, additional
help in reading is required to help candi-
dates pass written tests. “There’s a lot of
strategy you have to put in place to help
someone who has no access or very lim-
ited access to education,” Cole said.
Cole’s extensive business experience will
ensure that ACLP continues to provide
high quality service while focusing on ex-
panding into the future.
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“Modesty is great, but it’ll only get you so far. Sometimes you have to stand on
the rooftop and shout.”
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