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Upper Island Assessment &
Resource Service (UIARS) was formed in 1987 through the
joint efforts of union and management working together to provide
a unique program for their employees and family members. We are
pleased to list our achievements.
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UIARS is a private non-profit
Society owned and operated in our community by those it
serves. The current cost for membership is $54.00 per active employee
per year. Dependent family members and retirees are covered at no
extra cost.
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A voluntary Board
of Directors defines and directs the vision of UIARS.
This Board consists of employee and employer representatives allowing
affiliated organizations to have input into organizational direction
and enables them to monitor their investment.
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UIARS provides prompt, direct
and confidential access for clients. Professionally
trained, registered
counsellors can address a wide range of clients’
personal concerns through assessment, short term counselling and
referral services. There are no limit on the number of sessions
individuals or families can receive in a year.
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UIARS has offices in Port McNeill,
Campbell River and Comox Valley to serve clients living
in Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice, Woss, Sayward, Gold
River, Tahsis, Zeballos, Campbell River, Quadra & Cortes Islands,
Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Denman & Hornby Islands, Royston,
Union Bay & Qualicum areas.
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Our operating model is based on a collaborative, community-based approach to employee assistance. The model has distinct characteristics that set it apart from all other employee and family assistance programs. |
| President
- Dave Keiver |
NVI Mining Ltd |
| Vice-President
- Sheryll Gallagher |
CUPE 723, School
District # 72 |
| Secretary - Yves Vachon |
School District
# 72 |
| Treasurer
- Marilyn Klotz |
Quinsam Coal
Corporation |
Kelvin Adams
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CEP 1123 -Catalyst Paper Corporation |
| Ken Bean |
Western Forest Products - Gold River
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| Tracy Catroppra |
Catalyst Paper Corporation - Elk Falls |
| Laura Ciarniello |
City of Campbell River |
| Lisa Condrotte |
Western Forest Products - Port McNeill |
| John Costin |
Western Forest Products -
SWA 1-85 |
| John Dunn |
United
Steel Workers Local 9347
Quinsam Coal Corporation |
| Scott Gibson |
USWA, Local 2171 |
| Rick Graebner |
CUPE 401, City of Campbell
River |
| John Humphrey |
Canadian Auto Workers Local 3019 |
| Russ Pearce |
USWA 1-363 |
| Neil Thompson |
CR District Teachers' Association |
| Colleen Tillapaugh |
TimberWest
Forest Corporation |
Honors and Achievements of the EFAP/ARS Model
Our EFAP/ARS Model is the only Employee Family Assistance Program to be officially recognized by the United Nations
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1998 |
Distinguished Service to Families Award. |
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1994 |
Officially recognized by the Canada Committee for International Year of the Family. |
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1988 |
Award for Best Business Achievement. |
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1987 |
Work and Well Being Award, Canadian Mental Health Association. |
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1986 |
Workplace Awareness Award, Canadian Mental Health Association. |
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1983 |
Industrial Relations Management Association Award. |
The EFAP/ARS modelis based on a collaborative, community-based approach to employee assistance. Since it was launched by MacMillan Bloedel and its five Canadian unions in 1980, the EFAP/ARS model has been adopted in 21 Canadian communities and one U.S. community to benefit 250,000 employees, retirees and family members. The model has distinct characteristics that set it apart from all other employee and family assistance programs.
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It is a non-profit service owned and operated at the community level by those it serves.
There is no limit to the number of counselling sessions per individual or family.
It provides a broad range on intervention, prevention and wellness services.
It is affordable - a proactive, preventative-focused, employee benefit program. It provides services to all employees, retirees, and dependent family members. |
UIARS promotes an Employee, Family Assistance
Program (EFAP) driven by a committee of concerned people within the organization
representing both employers and employees. The objectives of the EFAP
committee is to create an environment that encourages prevention, early
recognition and resolution of personal problems, as well as to reinforce
safe, healthy lifestyles and organizations.
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