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March 18, 2026

For immediate release – March 18, 2026 Inclusion Alberta welcomes the introduction of Bill 18, new provincial legislation that would refuse to deliver the discriminatory Track 2 Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) pathway […]

Media release: Budget 2026 deepens poverty and expands waitlists for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families. Inclusion Alberta
February 27, 2026

For immediate release – February 27, 2026  Budget 2026 once again leaves children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families at the bottom of the government’s priorities. While total government spending grew by 5%, supports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities failed […]

Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. Benjamin at Calgary Stampede Catering Team
February 19, 2026

Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership is creating life-changing job opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities while providing an untapped labour market to Alberta’s business community. The partnership has created over 950 […]

Inclusion Alberta Family Conference. April 17-18, 2026. Families, the HEART of community.
February 2, 2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Inclusion Alberta Family Conference, happening April 17-18 at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton! The 2026 Inclusion Alberta Family Conference is a time for individuals […]

Inclusion Alberta. Inclusive Employment. Ethan @ NAIT Athletics & Recreation Edmonton, AB
January 30, 2026

As a fitness enthusiast and Personal Fitness Trainer student at NAIT who is supported by Inclusion Alberta’s Inclusive Post-Secondary Education initiative, Ethan has found a job that he loves as a Fitness […]

Inclusion Alberta. Inclusive Employment. Missy at Farside Bar and Grill. Red Deer Polytechnic.
January 20, 2026

Missy is a student in Red Deer Polytechnic’s (RDP) Practical Nursing Program and with the support of Inclusion Alberta’s Inclusive Post-Secondary Education initiative, was hired as a front-of-house staff member […]

Inclusion Alberta. Inclusive Employment. Connor at CUE Bookstore. Edmonton, AB
January 14, 2026

Connor, a third-year Bachelor of Arts student at Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE)  who is supported by Inclusion Alberta’s Inclusive Post-Secondary Education initiative, was recently hired to work at the CUE bookstore as a Student […]

2026 Inclusion Alberta Awards. Nominations open! Awards for: Community inclusion, leadership, voluntary contribution and the National Inclusive Education Award
January 7, 2026

We take time every year to recognize those in Alberta who are creating inclusive communities with our Inclusion Alberta Awards. We hope you’ll share with us those individuals and organizations […]

Inclusion Alberta. Inclusive Employment. Tevin at Viking Automotive. Medicine Hat, AB
January 6, 2026

Tevin has passion, enthusiasm, skills and knowledge about automotive work, and with the support of Inclusion Alberta’s Inclusive Post-Secondary Education initiative at Medicine Hat College, has been able to start his journey of making a career out of it! Tevin […]

Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. Angie at McDonalds. High River, AB.
December 18, 2025

Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership is creating life-changing job opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities while providing an untapped labour market to Alberta’s business community. The partnership has created over 930 jobs […]