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Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. Keith at Andrew Sheret Ltd, Edmonton, AB. Keith stands in the middle with four coworkers, all area wearing warehouse safety attire and are smiling.
August 19, 2021

Keith recently began working for Andrew Sheret Limited in Edmonton, as a full-time Warehouse Associate. In his position, Keith works in the Fast Lane department which is a fast-paced environment […]

Inclusion Alberta Rotary Employment Partnership. Ashley & Jesse at Glencoe Club. Calgary, AB
August 12, 2021

The Glencoe Club in Calgary recently partnered with the Rotary Employment Partnership to hire two new employees on their food and beverage teams! Jesse’s friendly and outgoing disposition made him […]

Inclusion Alberta Dream Maker, Sam Kamis
August 10, 2021

When Sam Kamis attended an Inclusion Alberta fundraising event in 2019, he heard hopeful stories from families of individuals with developmental disabilities who have flourished with the support of Inclusion […]

Rotary Employment Partnership. Sara at MLA Searle Turton's Office. Calgary, Alberta. Sara sits at a desk looking at her computer, MLA Turton and another colleague look on from beside her.
August 5, 2021

Meet Sara, a Constituency Assistant hired through the Rotary Employment Partnership at MLA Searle Turton’s office! Sara recently completed NAIT’s Radio and TV program, supported by Inclusion Alberta’s Inclusive Post-Secondary […]

The Hidden Job Market: Help Make Connections
August 3, 2021

Approximately 70% of all jobs are not published publicly and as many as 80% of jobs are filled through personal and professional connections. As individuals with developmental disabilities are often […]

Manifesting hope during the pandemic. The Oakleaf Family shares their story. The family is posed on a rocky river front on a winter day. Pictured is Jess, Stephen, parents David and Ann, Catherine and her husband Kevin and their three small children.
July 19, 2021

Catherine Oakleaf and her mom Anne McWhir share their family’s experience navigating the pandemic together with Catherine’s brother, Stephen, who has a developmental disability. While Stephen experienced a great amount […]

Canada Disability Benefit. Learn more and take action.
July 14, 2021

August 11, 2021 UPDATE: Inclusion Canada has released their position statement on financial security and income support. – The federal government has announced its plan to create a new law […]

Family Managed Supports Resource Centre in Grande Prairie Virtual Info Sessions. July 22 at 6pm, July 23 at 12pm
July 13, 2021

Inclusion Alberta and Inclusion Grande Prairie are excited to announce the Family Managed Supports Resource Centre opening in Grande Prairie! Join us for a virtual information session to learn about […]

Alberta Ombudsman: Ensuring Fair & Equitable Treatment for All
June 24, 2021

Every Alberta citizen has the right to complain to the Ombudsman if they believe they were treated unfairly when attempting to access a public service. Whether it is a disagreement […]

Save the Date! November 4, 2021 at 7:30am
June 4, 2021

We invite you to save the date for our 2021 Virtual Changing Lives, Changing Communities Fundraising Event, November 4th at 7:30am! We will once again be hosting an exciting online […]