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2021 Inclusion Alberta Award Winners
April 23, 2021

Over 550 people gathered virtually April 16th and 17th for the 2021 Inclusion Alberta Family Conference. The Conference is the largest and longest standing of its kind in the world, […]

National Inclusive Education Awards. Simon Fraser School, AE Cross School, St. Mary School/Learning Services at Edmonton Catholic Schools
April 16, 2021

The National Inclusive Education Award is an initiative organized by  Inclusion Canada and its Provincial and Territorial member associations. The award for Alberta is provided jointly by Inclusion Canada and Inclusion Alberta to honour a teacher, school or school district whose commitment […]

Youth For Inclusion. Alberta's Young Generation Advocate for change. April 17, 2021. A part of the 2021 Virtual Inclusion Alberta Family Conference. Space is limited so please register early at inclusionalberta.org
April 12, 2021

Youth for Inclusion is an initiative by Inclusion Alberta to bring together youth aged 16-22 years old, with and without disabilities, who are interested in the inclusion movement, social justice, […]

50/50 Cash Raffle Fundraiser
April 7, 2021

**UPDATE: This raffle is now sold out! Thank you to everyone who participated!** We are excited to announce the launch of our online 50/50 Cash Raffle Fundraiser in conjunction with the 2021 Virtual […]

FMS FAQ: What is family?
March 31, 2021

Family Managed Services (FMS) is a funding option that enables families to hire and direct their own staff to support a family member with developmental disabilities to live a full life […]

Inclusive Post Secondary, Megan at Lakeland College. Two women sit around a computer with scrap fabric strewn about the table.
March 23, 2021

Megan is the first student to be included at Lakeland College’s Interior Design Technology Program as part of the Inclusive Post-Secondary initiative! In her first year of the program, so far […]

Service Canada's Disability-Related Benefits. Free webinar March 25, 2021 at 10am. Service Canada logo
March 18, 2021

The Service Canada Mobile Outreach team is hosting a free virtual presentation on March 25, 2021 @ 10:00am that families may be interested in attending, where they will share information […]

3 Ways to Volunteer with Inclusion Alberta
March 8, 2021

At Inclusion Alberta, we are continually humbled and warmed by the generosity shown to our organization and the families we support from people across the province. From our Dream Makers […]

Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB). Caring for a child or adult family member due to COVID-19 restrictions
March 2, 2021

The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) is commonly known as a pandemic-related benefit for parents who have to give up 50% or more of their work due to school or […]

Rotary Employment Partnership: Kelsey at VDG Salumi. Kelsey sits in a white lab coat packaging product with a coworker in the background

Rotary Employment Partnership field update! Kelsey recently started working at VDG Salumi in Calgary as a product packer. Her role involves curing and preparing meats, cutting the salami, placing the salami […]