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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 […]

Inclusion Canada and Inclusion Alberta. National Inclusive Education Award. St. Catherine School and St. Clare School. Two screen shots of Zoom meetings, one with 12 people in it and one with 13 people.
March 30, 2022

The National  Inclusive Education Award for Alberta is provided jointly by Inclusion Canada and Inclusion Alberta to honour a teacher, school or school district whose commitment to inclusive education is […]

Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. Connor @ GoodLife Fitness, St. Albert. Connor and a coworker cold a weight bar in the gym. Both are wearing red shirts and are looking at the camera smiling.
March 29, 2022

Connor is the newest member of the St. Albert GoodLife Fitness team, thanks to the Rotary Employment Partnership. Working part-time as a Club Attendant, Connor’s job is to provide a safe, clean and […]

The Gift of Flight. Win a roundtrip flight for two guests to any regularly scheduled and marketed WestJet destination, with all proceeds going to Inclusion Alberta. WestJet and Inclusion Alberta logos.
March 24, 2022

Our friends at WestJet have graciously donated one roundtrip flight for two guests to any regularly scheduled and marketed WestJet destination*, and we are raffling them off. All proceeds go […]

Families the (heart) of community. Virtual Family Conference. April 8-9, 2022
March 1, 2022

Registration is now open for the 2022 Inclusion Alberta Virtual Family Conference, April 8-9! The conference is a time for families, educators and service providers from all over the province to […]

Alberta Budget 2022 and Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families
February 28, 2022

For immediate release – February 28, 2022 Edmonton, AB – Alberta’s 2022 Budget offers no visible progress for children and adults with developmental disabilities. It is encouraging that no cuts were […]

Speech from the throne disappoints parents of children with developmental disabilities
February 24, 2022

  For decades parents of children with developmental needs have been advocating for their right to choose an inclusive education. An inclusive education where children with developmental disabilities are welcomed […]

Tips for hiring staff. From the Inclusion Alberta Family Resource Centres.
February 11, 2022

Over the past couple of years, and in particular during the pandemic, the landscape of support workers has shifted and families have been challenged to find staff. What does this […]

KIND Ice Cream Rose Creme Brûlée. February feature flavour created by Inclusion Alberta-supported NAIT Culinary Arts Student Julian!
February 8, 2022

Julian is a 2nd year Culinary Arts student at NAIT who is passionate about cooking, baking and ice cream. Over the summer of 2021, Julian worked as a chef at KIND Ice Cream in Edmonton, […]