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    Canadian Cancer Society Reviews

    Updated 24 September, 2018
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    Pros

    • "Friendly people and great work life balance" (in 11 reviews)

    • "Great people work and volunteer here, great cause and real impact in the cause" (in 8 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Senior Management had little respect for ground level workforce" (in 12 reviews)

    • "It's been a scary year for job security but it's definitely calming down" (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "Office Admin Volunteer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON

      I have been working at Canadian Cancer Society (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great office environment, wonderful downtown location.

      Cons

      I love it, no cons.

    2. "Friendly people"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Canadian Cancer Society full-time

      Pros

      Staff care about the cause

      Cons

      Lack of clarity on decision making authority

    3. "Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Midtown Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Midtown Toronto, ON
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Canadian Cancer Society full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Pleasant social environment. Good location.

      Cons

      Going though a merger so uncertainty as to the direction of the organization was an issue. Should be getting better by now though.

      Advice to Management

      Hire competent people. Because someone has been in a position for a long time, it does not automatically make them the best for the position.

    4. "fundraising"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Vancouver, BC
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Vancouver, BC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Canadian Cancer Society full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      good cause and good location.

      Cons

      much poaching from same organization
      negative goings-on swept under the rug
      low pay

      Advice to Management

      be open about difficult topics on a daily basis

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Marketing department"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Canadian Cancer Society full-time

      Pros

      Cancer affects everyone so the cause is near and dear.

      Cons

      Entire departments are almost all former colleagues from another charity - people are poached and favouritism is highly seen.
      Constant restructuring and wasting of donor dollars. Very low morale. Little room for growth. Revolving door. Avoid if you can maybe in five years they will have their stuff together...

      Advice to Management

      Avoid favouritism. Listen to the front line staff. Talk to staff in person. Don’t hire entire teams from your former employer...

    6. Helpful (2)

      "Great cause but misery in the ranks"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Canadian Cancer Society full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Making a difference in the lives of Canadians living with cancer.
      Incredible co-workers.

      Cons

      Constant infighting between original CCS staff and CBCF staff as well as between Nstional, Regional and Community Offices.

      No clear roles, people are asked to do several jobs with no change in title or position.
      Disconnect between senior staff and on the ground fundraisers.

      Advice to Management

      Appreciate staff.
      Don’t sweep problems under the rug and pretend everything is going well.
      Take control so the infighting stops.

    7. "Lots of change"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Canadian Cancer Society full-time

      Pros

      Great people who genuinely care about the mission
      The hours are good
      Fantastic vacation policy

      Cons

      Organisational change has been unsettling for some employees

      Advice to Management

      Keep communicating

    8. "Review"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Canadian Cancer Society full-time

      Pros

      Loved my job. Wonderful, hardworking, caring staff and volunteers dedicated to the mission. I had a lot of opportunities to grow professionally during my time there.

      Cons

      Period of transition was tough, seeing colleagues' positions eliminated.

    9. "Great place, good people."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Canadian Cancer Society part-time

      Pros

      Good pay, good people, good fun.

      Cons

      Short contracts but they repeat each year

    10. "Communication Volunteer Team Leader"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON

      I worked at Canadian Cancer Society part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      If you are a volunteer, there is a relaxed environment and generally good communication.

      Cons

      As an organization that relies heavily on donation, it lacks the room for individual growth and development.

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