Canadian Assessment, Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Society

We are promoting and advancing the field of vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment as a professional discipline within the field of Vocational Rehabilitation in Canada.

We are professionals (including Vocational Evaluators, Job Coaches, Career Development Practitioners and Employment Specialists), partnering together to increase awareness for the value of understanding a person's vocational potential and to encourage the maximization of that potential.

We are the voice to government, insurance companies, private corporations and related professionals to incorporate vocational evaluation and work adjustment as essential elements in the Vocational Rehabilitation process.

We work with people with disabilities to communicate the message of ability, and recognize the significance of vocation to achieving one's goals in life.

We have partnered with the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada (VRAC) to promote and advance the fields of Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment within the overall Vocational Rehabilitation process. Together we are both stronger and more effective.

		Welcome to the Official CAVEWAS Web site!
		The CAVEWAS National Board of Directors is very pleased to introduce you to our web site.

		2011 CAVEWAS Pre-Conference
		Our pre-conference session on June 21, 2011 at the Delta Regina Hotel in beautiful Regina, Saskatchewan was an outstanding event. Lou Charlebois facilitated our workshop this year. The title of his workshop was The Impact of Essential Skills: on our Economy and our Way of Life - We must do Better! The government of Canada has conducted extensive research on the Essential Skills needed for work, learning and life. Essential Skills provide the foundation for learning all other skills and enable people to evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change. Lou introduced the TOWES (Test Of Workplace Essential Skills) which offers a valid, reliable and effective tool for those looking to assess Essential Skills. If it isn't on your radar yet, it should be! This tool is Canadian and will be available in an on-line format in the near future. Over 350 Essential Skills profiles have been developed and cross referenced with NOC codes. It was a great session and Look for our next Pre-conference in 2012.
		Court Is In Session - Five lessons I learned from being an expert witness
		Addie Greco-Sanchez has been in the field of vocational rehabilitation since 1989 and is an active member of CAVEWAS. She is the President of AGS Rehab Solutions and shares her expertise in this article. To read this article please follow this link Court is in Session

		CAVEWAS on LinkedIn
		Social media represents new and growing ways to connect, communicate, and learn and is becoming increasingly integrated into our personal and professional lives. As you know, LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site that connects people to their professional contacts and helps in the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and opportunities. To provide CAVEWAS members with additional professional development and networking opportunities, your Board of Directors has established a CAVEWAS group in LinkedIn. Membership is open to all current CAVEWAS members. To participate: If you are already a LinkedIn member, simply click on the Groups tab at the top of your profile page and search under CAVEWAS. Please note the privacy information outlined under the Rules section on the group page. If you are not a LinkedIn member, you will need to first join LinkedIn. Just click here and sign up. Then, click on the Groups tab at the top of your profile page and search under CAVEWAS. Please note the privacy information outlined under the Rules section on the group page We hope you will take advantage of this excellent opportunity to connect with past and present colleagues, learn about and promote your profession, and expand your professional network.

		Tools for the Vocational Evaluator
		Francois Paradis is a Certified Vocational Evaluator and a member of CAVEWAS. Mr. Paradis completed a Master's of Art in Guidance Counselling at Laval University in Quebec in 1995. He has been working actively as a vocational evaluator in the Greater Toronto Area since 2001. He obtained a GATB administrator certification in 2002 and became Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE) in 2006. Over the past 9 years, Mr. Paradis has provided vocational evaluation services to a variety of clients, including: Auto/Health Insurance. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Ontario Disability Support Program. Human Resources and Skills Development. Canada Pension Plan. To read the article Occupational Videos on the Internet... To read the article Tools for the Vocational Evaluator...