Inside the Circle – August 19, 2026

Need help but not sure who to ask?

The Office Contact List has been updated with the latest contact information for payroll, Human Resources, CSSs, supplies, and other supports.

Use this list to find the right person to contact when you need help or have a question.

Subway Line 1 – Early Nightly Closures

• When: August 17-21
• Details: Line 1 subway service between Lawrence West and St. George stations will close at 11:59pm. Service will resume around 6am the next day.

Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)

• When: August 21 – September 7
• Details: Lots of traffic on Lake Shore Blvd W, Dufferin St, Strachan Ave, and the Gardiner Expressway. A lot of people will be on the 509/511 streetcars and Exhibition GO. 

Your safety matters. You must report any workplace injury, incident, or hazard as soon as possible.

If you are injured at work, please report it right away to:

• The Call Centre
• Your Service Coordinator
• Your CSS

Questions? Please email HRDept@circleofcare.com.

Get discounts on laptops and technology accessories through our discount program, Perkopolis.

How to make a Perkopolis account: 

1. Go to perkopolis.com
2. Enter your corporate email address or personal email address.
3. Look for an email from us with a link to complete your registration. If you used a personal email address, you will need your member ID code (CC + your employee ID); e.g. CC12345.

The CNE will happen from August 21 – September 7, and if you’re planning a visit this summer, you can save up to 41% on tickets through our discount program.

Discount Prices:

• Admission Pass: $22
• Ride All Day Pass: $50

Having trouble with the ticket link? We apologize that the link did not work in previous weeks of your newsletter. If the link does not open, please scan the QR code above with your personal phone to access the CNE discount tickets website.

Learn about Dementia through real-life examples and discussion in an online session.

• When: August 26, 2026 (10am-11am)
• Where: Online

To register: Create an account on ALZeducate, then register for the webinar.

Each week, we’re proud to recognize the PSWs who are celebrating their work anniversaries. Every anniversary—no matter the number of years—represents the dedication, compassion, and commitment you bring to supporting our clients and community. Thank you for the important role you play at Circle of Care. This week’s list includes PSWs celebrating work anniversaries between August 16 – 22.

Congratulations to the following PSWs on their years of service with Circle of Care:

August 16:

• 5 Years (MILESTONE!): Emilie Ogean, Maria Chisel De Los Cientos

August 19

• 7 Years: Emilianita Domiquel, Leonora Dao-Asen, Marie Fe Lopez, Marjorie Medrazo

August 20

• 8 Years: Carl Demanawa, Dawn Grant, Elaine Chua-Yu, Maria Deira Capili, Maria Teresa Lagdaan, Vanessa Sprott

August 21

• 18 Years: Nagarangini Nagarajah

Individuals celebrating milestone anniversaries (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 years) will receive a one-time cash award to their pay cheque at the end of the quarter. Payment amount will depend on service length.

High Five for PSWs Jocelyn De Los Santos-Braga & Danna Cowan

Thank you both for the wonderful care you provide. We truly appreciate everything you do. – Client
The PSWs are professional, kind, and so caring toward my mother. Thank you for everything. – Client’s Daughter

High Five for PSW Anjana Nithiyanantharajah

We’re so happy with Anjana’s care and would love to have her as a preferred replacement worker. – Client’s Sister

High Five for PSW Carizza Abigail Reyes

Carizza was professional, patient, and efficient. She handled the safety check with care and communicated clearly with both staff and the client. – Facility Staff Member

Has someone gone above and beyond at work? Give them a High Five!

The High Five program lets you publicly recognize staff members for their outstanding work. High Fives will be posted in your weekly Inside the Circle newsletter.

To give a high five, just click on the button below or use the link in the rotating banner on the Portal home page.

Please note: We do not accept anonymous submissions for this program. High Fives must be submitted by an individual person, whether they are a staff member or member of the community.

Have a question? Submit your questions or feedback anonymously below!

Please note that it may take us longer to provide some answers. If your question hasn’t been answered yet, we will get back to you as soon as we can.

If you experience violence, harassment, discrimination, or hate at work or during working hours, please report it to your Supervisor or Human Resources.

If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you can submit a report using the Anonymous Incident Reporting Form by clicking the button below.

You may choose to include your name to help with the investigation, but it is not required. Anonymous reports will still be reviewed and investigated.