A CANNING Vale company which seeks to employ people on benefits is celebrating a state award and a national nomination.
The local branch of testing, inspection and certification service Bureau Veritas is nominated for Champion Employer of the Year at the National Employment Services Association Awards.
Having already won the WA award, general manager Tom Lowther said they were thrilled to be recognised for their efforts to recruit people either previously unemployed or on welfare benefits.
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“It’s great when you see people who haven’t worked for a while or are struggling to find employment and they come into employment and you see a big difference in people’s attitude and their whole overall focus and way of life.
“People change when they have employment, their outlook on life is a lot more positive.”
AtWork Australia account coordinator Kalusha Chulu, who nominated the company for the awards, is their first point of contact for new employees.
He said he could see the difference they made in their employee’s lives.
“Their lives change because everyone we bring forward is on Centrelink and they work their way through,” he said.
“As long as they’ve got good labouring experience and they’re physically fit, willing to do the shifts, they’re more than happy to give them a chance and train them up.”