To adjust to the changing times, ICS undertook a comprehensive planning process called “Charting a New Course for the 21st Century”. The plan reinforced the need to retain the original mission and purpose while navigating changing times. It also recognized the need to align with new and shifting partners and to seek new funding sources.
Employees Unionize
October 8, 2025 by
Prompted by the increase in staff positions and complexity of labour relations in staffed residential programs, ICS employees voted to unionize. The first certification with the Hospital Employees Union (HEU) included the 60 ICS employees performing front-line work.
Youth Mental Health Services
October 8, 2025 by
Child and Youth Mental Health Counselling services had a modest beginning with a two day per week position.
Youth Shelter and Housing
October 8, 2025 by
Our House youth residence opened in collaboration with the Anglican Church and Ministry for Child and Family Development to provide emergency housing for youth 14-18 in the building now serving as Family Place on Park Drive. The service was discontinued by MCFD in 2008.
Family Place Resource Centre
October 8, 2025 by
The Family Place family resource program began. This early childhood service revived and built on past ICS activities in this area, and is a popular and vibrant mainstay in the community today for families with children 0-6. Along with this new program came ICS assuming the coordinator/administrator role for the coalition of a dozen organizations […]
