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Category: Awards

  • Bethany Service Excellence Awards

    Nominations for the 2023 Service Excellence Awards are open from February 1, 2024, to February 29, 2024. Review the criteria for each of the eight categories and recognize your most excellent coworkers!

    Key Details:

    • All employees across the organization are eligible for nomination.
    • All nominations will be reviewed by the Director of Service Excellence.
    • Submissions must be completed in full for consideration.
    • All nominees will receive a pin and a card of gratitude from the Executive Leadership Team.
    • Two finalists in each award category will be chosen by the Selection Committee, made up of Executive Leadership and Board Committee members.
    • The finalists from each category will be invited to attend the Board Recognition Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
    • Finalists may be requested to participate in a video interview.

    Click the award category links below for the nomination form and more information:

     

    An example nomination form can be found here.

    February 29, 2024

  • Apply now! Founders’ Bursary Awards and Bethany Care Society Scholarships & Awards

    Founders’ Bursary Awards

    Post-secondary bursaries for children of Bethany employees

    Have you been a Bethany employee for at least one year and have a child under 25 who is a post-secondary or University student studying full-time? The Founders’ Bursary Awards, funded by donors to The Bethany Care Foundation, recognize scholastic excellence, clear career goals, outstanding leadership and community service. Two $1500 bursary awards are available each year. Applications will open on September 1, 2022.

    This program is made possible by the generous contributions of donors to the Bethany Care Foundation.

    All applications are reviewed by a selection committee of Board representatives, senior Bethany leaders, and others as appropriate. Applicants will be advised of the committee’s decision in January 2023. The scholarships and awards are presented at an event to recognize students’ outstanding achievements.

    For more details and to apply click here.

    Bethany Care Society Scholarships & Awards

    Bethany Care Society Scholarships and Awards are now open for individuals who are enrolled in health care aide, nursing or allied health post-secondary studies through one of the listed academic programs between September 2022 and August 2023.

    • ABES
    • ABM College
    • Bow Valley College
    • CDI College
    • Columbia College
    • Medicine Hat College
    • MTG Healthcare Academy
    • Norquest College
    • Red Deer Polytechnic
    • Wilfrid Laurier University
    • University of Alberta
    • University of Calgary

    Founders’ Bursary Awards for children of Bethany employees are also open for applications.

    Applications must be submitted by November 30, 2022.

    For more details and to apply click here.

    All scholarships and awards are generously supported by donors to The Bethany Care Foundation.

     

  • Nominations are now closed! Check back for a complete list of the nominees for the 2022 Family & Community Engagement Excellence Award

    We have exceptional staff members at Bethany Care Society who work closely with our families and communities to build lasting and meaningful relationships. Nominate a colleague for the Family & Community Engagement Excellence Award now!

    Also, check out the other nomination categories; there are seven individual nomination categories and one team category. Be sure to complete your nominations before the deadline!

    Nominations are now closed! Check back for a complete list of the nominees for the 2022 Family & Community Engagement Excellence Awards.

  • Nominations are now closed! Check back for the complete list of the nominees for Bethany Service Excellence Awards 2022

    It takes a team to achieve the dream! Our shared mission at Bethany Care Society is to create caring communities for our residents, tenants, families, volunteers, and employees. For example, our innovative approaches to programming using robot technology have fostered connections between residents and their communities. Ideas like these were not a single person’s work, but the work of a Bethany team. Which winning team this year deserves recognition for their collaborative work and creative thinking?

    Nominations are now closed! Check back for the complete list of the nominees for the Bethany Service Excellence Awards 2022

  • Bethany Recognized as One of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers 2022

    Bethany Care Society has once again been recognized as one of Alberta’s Top Employers. This marks the 15th consecutive year that we have been awarded this designation that acknowledges Bethany as a truly exceptional place to work.

    Top Employer is a recognition that is given to only 75 organizations across Alberta, and it is an endorsement of our organization’s efforts to attract talented people to Bethany’s vital mission of Creating Caring Communities.

    Here are just a few of the reasons why we were selected as one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 2022:

    • Bethany encourages employees to put their health first with a generous paid sick day policy as well as paid personal days off, which can be scheduled at employees’ discretion.
    • Bethany recognizes the hard work and dedication of our employees through annual service excellence awards in various categories such as engagement, innovation and mentoring – and launched a special Heroes of Bethany campaign on social media to highlight our dedicated care and support teams during the pandemic.
    • Bethany helps employees plan for the longer term with retirement planning assistance and employer contributions to savings plans such as defined benefit, defined contribution and matching RSPs, varying with employee group.
      Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to Bethany. Please join us in celebrating this special milestone recognition!

    Read the complete list of Reasons for Selection!

  • Bethany Scholarships & Awards Program 2021

    Scholarships Program Expanded to Support Next Generation Leaders

    Two Founders’ Bursary Awards and nine new Bethany Scholarships celebrating excellence in scholastic achievement, outstanding leadership and commitment to the community were presented on November 23rd via a virtual ceremony. This expanded Bethany Scholarships & Awards Program was made possible by donations from Burgundy Asset Management and private donors, which were matched by Bethany Care Foundation.

    Congratulations to all the recipients. We wish you the best in your future endeavours!

    Founders’ Bursary Awards

    • Morgan Rolfe
    • Traci Edmondson

    Bethany Scholarships Awards

    • Alisha Coules
    • Angelica Aspiras
    • Brooklyn Riopel
    • Danyelle Bouvier
    • Harsimrit Lakhyan
    • Hilary Galbraith
    • Jamie Kackinaw
    • Janae Richards
    • Sam Parkuski

    Click here for the virtual presentation.Founders’ Bursary Awards RecipientsBethany Scholarships Awards Recipients

  • 2021 Founders’ Bursary Awards

    Bethany Scholarships & Awards Program

    For Registered Nursing Students Pursuing a Career in Continuing Care

    Bethany is significantly increasing our investment in the future of the continuing care sector and our workforce.

    Bethany Care Society has expanded its Scholarships & Awards Program, made possible through the generous contributions of donors to Bethany Care Foundation. Scholarships and awards are available to any individual who is pursing a designation in Registered Nursing (RN) through on of the selected academic programs for September 2021 or January 2022:

    • University of Calgary
    • Athabasca University
    • Red Deer College Practical Nursing program graduates pursing a RN designation
    • Bow Valley college Practical Nursing program graduates pursing a RN designation
    • Norquest College Practical Nursing program graduates pursing a RN designation

    Multiple scholarships will be awarded to individuals pursing a career in Registered Nursing. The scholarships recognize excellence in scholastic achievement, outstanding leadership, and a commitment to the community. Awards are announced in the Fall 2021 at an event to recognize each student’s outstanding achievement.

    Application Deadline is August 31, 2021.

    To learn more about this year’s scholarship opportunities, email Jillian Palbom, Director, Human Resources: scholarshipsandawards@bethanyseniors.com.

    Do you have children going into post-secondary education?

    Do they display leadership and are involved in the community?

    Then you should apply for Bethany’s 2021 Founders’ Bursary Award!

    The Founders’ Bursary Awards were established by the Bethany Care Society Board of Trustees in 1995, as part of the 50th anniversary, to honour the Founders of Bethany Care Society:

    Pastor Theodore M. Hansen
    John Larsen
    Chris Mikkelsen
    Chris Mork
    Pastor M. Jorgensen

    The bursaries are an expression of the Board’s commitment to education and to employees. Bethany Care Foundation provides funding for the bursaries, through the generosity of donors.

    Our Founders’ Bursary Awards will also continue as part of the program, providing two post-secondary scholarships annually in the amount of $1,500 each. Children of Bethany employees pursuing any academic field are eligible to apply for these bursaries, which recognize excellence in scholastic achievement, outstanding leadership and a commitment to the community.

    Recipients will be announced in the Fall 2021.

    Application deadline extended to September 15, 2021!

    Click on the link below for more information and an application form.

    Founders’ Bursary Application FormA generous $10,000 donation from Burgundy Asset Management and a $5,000 donation from Gail Urquhart Consulting were matched by Bethany Care Foundation to enable this year’s $30,000 awards program. If you would like to learn more about how you can contribute to the Scholarships & Awards Program, please contact Greg Hovdebo at Bethany Care Foundation at 403-695-4532.

  • Bethany Recognized as one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers 2021

    Bethany Care Society has once again been recognized as one of Alberta’s Top Employers! This marks the 14th consecutive year that we have been awarded this designation that acknowledges Bethany as a truly exceptional place to work. This acknowledgement is always special, however this year carries extra meaning because of your courage and resilience in the face of adversity. The togetherness, leadership, camaraderie, and team spirit will live long in the memory.

    Top Employer is an accolade given to only 70 organizations across Alberta this year. It is an endorsement of our organization’s efforts to attract, retain and develop the very best talent. It also acknowledges the dedicated professionals within Bethany who show that anyone can make a difference. This award is for you, our Heroes of Bethany.

    Here are just a few of the reasons why we were selected as one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 2021:

    • Bethany recognizes the hard work and dedication of its employees through annual service excellence awards in various categories such as engagement, innovation, and mentoring — and launched a special “Heroes of Bethany” campaign to highlight the courage and bravery of its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
    • Bethany invests in the education of current and future generations, offering tuition subsidies of up to $1,000 for employees and academic scholarships of up to $1,500 for children of employees
    • Bethany helps employees plan for the longer term with retirement planning assistance and employer contributions to savings plans such as defined benefit, defined contribution and matching RSPs

    Press release 

    Reasons for selection