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A COMPANY OPERATED SOLELY
BY PSYCHIATRIC SURVIVORS SINCE 1989
FRESH START CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE IS ONE OF TODAY’S BEST RUN PROFESSIONAL C.E.D. OPERATIONS.  WHY?  BECAUSE OF THE PEOPLE, AND BECAUSE OF THE DECISION WE’VE MADE TO SAVE AN OVERBURDENED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REAL MONEY WHILE MAKING OURSELVES MONEY AT THE SAME TIME.   MOST OF US HAVE NOT SEEN THE INSIDE OF A HOSPITAL SINCE JOINING THE TEAM.  REDUCTIONS FROM 45+ DAYS, ON AVERAGE, A YEAR TO NO STAYS (AT AN ESTIMATED $600.00 PER DAY) ARE HUGE LIFESTYLE CHANGES AS WELL.  DO YOU KNOW MANY CLEANING COMPANIES THAT CAN BOAST THAT?  MOST JUST TAKE.  FRESH START  GIVES BACK.  AS WELL, OUR SAFETY RECORD IS OUTSTANDING.

MISSION STATEMENT

FRESH START IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PART TIME AND FULL TIME PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT FOR CONSUMER/SURVIVORS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM.  EMPLOYEE DRIVEN AND RUN,  FRESH START STRIVES TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT  IN WHICH STAFF HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO RAISE SELF ESTEEM,  LEARN A VARIETY OF SKILLS,  AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER A SENSE OF FELLOWSHIP AMONGST OUR EMPLOYEES.  FRESH START STANDS FOR REAL WORK FOR REAL PAY,  AND A COMMUNITY TO BELONG TO.

FRESH START PEOPLE REALLY WANT TO WORK.  BECAUSE OF STIGMA AND THE OBVIOUS PROBLEMS OF LIVING ON A MEAGER DISABILITY INCOME,  FINDING WORK IS TOUGH.  THE PSYCHIATRIC SURVIVOR COMMUNITY HAS AN 85% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
FUNERAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE
INDUSTRIAL/RETAIL/OFFICE CLEANING
LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING
SPECIAL SERVICES HOME CLEANING
EMERGENCY/FIRE WATCH SERVICES
EXTREME CLEANING
CREWS ARE FULLY SUPERVISED

We are covered by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (formerly Workman’s Compensation) for all employees.

Revenue Canada Charitable Organization # 128822111 RR0001
  WITH A WIDE ROSTER OF CLIENTS RANGING FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE SECTOR,  OFFICES TO LAWN CARE,  FRESH START HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PROVIDING OVER ONE THOUSAND HOURS A WEEK OF WORK EMPLOYEES.  ALL REVENUE IS PUT BACK INTO THE COMPANY TO PROVIDE TRAINING,  CLEANING SUPPLIES,  WAGES,  SITE EXPENSES,  AND SOCIAL EVENTS,  ETC.

  IT IS THIS “FRESH START” FOR EVERYONE THAT MOTIVATES MANY EMPLOYEES TO MOVE ON TO TAKE OTHER POSITIONS OR JOBS/TRAINING/EDUCATION.  GRATEFULLY,  THE MINISTRY OF  HEALTH FOR THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO HAS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES.  THE CITY OF TORONTO PROVIDES FUNDS TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FACING EVICTION AS A RESULT OF HEALTH AND/OR SAFETY HAZARDS IN THEIR HOMES

Keeping The City Clean...
One Place At A Time!

We provide Liability and Criminal Act Insurance coverage to all our clients

We are members in good standing of the I.A.P.A.
We have W.H.M.I.S. and W.S.I.B. certified Employees.
Revenue Canada Charitable
Organization # 128822111 RR0001
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