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Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. Justen @ BMO, Calgary. On the right is an image of Justen with two coworkers, two are wearing blue shirts, the one in the middle is wearing a grey shirt. All are smiling, and Justen is holding a tablet device.
August 17, 2022

BMO recently connected with the Rotary Employment Partnership in Calgary to hire their newest team member, Justen! As a Customer Service Representative, Justen provides exceptional customer service to BMO clients. […]

Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. Kendra @ Parkland Garden Centre, Red Deer. On the left is an image of Kendra and a colleague posing in the greenhouse. Kendra is on the left hand has medium length brown hair, wearing glasses, a black shirt and a red apron. Her colleague is wearing a red jacket and both are smiling.
August 2, 2022

Kendra is one of the newest members of the team at Parkland Garden Centre in Red Deer, having secured her new job through the Rotary Employment Partnership! Kendra is working part-time […]

A blue and green image with cartoon icons of trees, tents and mountains at the bottom. A wooden sign in the middle reads 'Tips for Finding Inclusive Summer Camps' and has the Inclusion Alberta logo at the bottom of it.
July 11, 2022

  Summer camps are a great way for all kids, including children with intellectual disabilities, to enjoy their summer break! It can be a chance to have some fun, make […]

Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. Eric @ First Truck Centre, Lloydminster. Eric and a colleague are pictured together working in a warehouse. Eric is on a ladder and an employee is handing him a package.
June 27, 2022

First Truck Centre in Lloydminster recently hired Eric through the Rotary Employment Partnership as a part-time Shipper and Receiver. Eric ensures that all vehicle parts are stocked and organized in the shop and his colleagues say that […]

Purple and orange image with the words "Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. Jody @ Blue Flame Kitchen, Calgary". On the left is an image of Jody and a coworker standing in front of a kitchen, both are wearing kitchen attire and have their hands clasped in front of them. Both are smiling.
June 15, 2022

Jody recently started his new job as Kitchen Assistant at Blue Flame Kitchen in the ATCO PARK neighbourhood in Calgary! Jody is thrilled to be working at Blue Flame Kitchen, […]

Bill C-22. Inclusion Alberta Pleased to See Canada Disability Benefit Tabled in Legislature. Inclusion Alberta
June 10, 2022

For immediate release – June 10, 2022 Edmonton, AB – Inclusion Alberta is pleased to have seen Bill C-22, the foundational legislation to enact the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), […]

Torie stands with a colleague posing with her paper award certificate. Inclusive Post-Secondary Education. Concordia University Student Wins Award. Torie wins ACAC's Minor Official of the Year. Concordia University of Edmonton logo, ACAC logo.
May 25, 2022

Torie is a Bachelor of Arts student at Concordia University of Edmonton who is supported by Inclusion Alberta, and one of her three part-time jobs she has is as Game […]

Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. David at The Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation. David stands with a colleague in front of the stands at a stadium. Both are wearing suits and masks.
April 19, 2022

The Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC), which recruits and manages event staff for the Scotiabank Saddledome and McMahon Stadium in Calgary, is the most recent inclusive employer to join the Rotary […]

Emily and Braden pose in front of a wooden wall. Both are wearing plaid shirts (Braden red and black, Emily blue and white). Both have shorter brown hair. Emily is wearing glasses. "Why Inclusion is Important: Emily's Story"
April 11, 2022

By Emily Ouimet When I was about 4 and in preschool, I remember my mom being told that I was non-social, always ‘doing my own thing’, and that the teacher […]

2022 Inclusion Alberta Award Winners
April 9, 2022

Inclusion Alberta congratulates the winners of the 2022 Inclusion Alberta Awards. The awards were handed out at the 2022 Inclusion Alberta Virtual Family Conference, held April 8-9, to recognize those […]