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October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Inclusion Alberta. Earls Westhills - Calgary
October 18, 2023

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, and we are highlighting how Rotarians and local businesses are creating meaningful jobs for individuals with developmental disabilities through Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership.  […]

October is disability employment awareness month. Inclusion Alberta. Lululemon - Red Deer. On the right is an image of 3 people posing in front of a white counter, with mannequins wearing leggings and stacks of clothing in shelves behind them. The person on the left has blonde hair, has a red crossbody bag around their shoulders and is wearing a white shirt. the person in the middle is wearing a black shirt and glasses and has dark hair in a ponytail. the person on the right is wearing a grey shirt and has middle-parted brown hair. All are smiling.
October 11, 2023

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, and we are highlighting how Rotarians and local businesses are creating meaningful jobs for individuals with developmental disabilities through Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership.  […]

A light yellow back ground with slightly darker yellow semi circles around the edge. In the top left corner is an illustration of a light bulb, in the bottom right corner is an illustration of two talk bubbles. Text in the middle reads "How YOU can advance the inclusion movement in your community. Inclusion Alberta"
October 3, 2023

Every day, Inclusion Alberta sees community members taking steps to advance the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Whether it’s a sports club changing their policies and training to be […]

A purple background, ,on the left text reads: "Rotary Employment Partnership. Inclusion Alberta." On the right is an image of two people posting in a kitchen. they are both wearing black aprons and black shirts, have their arms folded in front of them and are smiling.
August 29, 2023

Hudson’s on Whyte Ave in Edmonton recently hired David as a prep cook through the Rotary Employment Partnership. David completed his studies in Culinary Arts at Portage College with support […]

Tips for finding a summer job for youth with an intellectual disability. Inclusion Alberta.
July 14, 2023

As the summer months roll in, many youth participate in summer activities such as summer camps and community-based events. These activities can be an excellent way for kids and younger […]

On the right is an image of two people hugging. the person on the right is wearing a black convocation gown and cap, sunglasses and is holding a teady bear and a bouquet of flowers. The person on the right is wearing a flower-patterned dress, has long brown hair. Both are smiling. On the left text reads: Olds College of Agriculture and Technology. Congratulations Auria!
July 7, 2023

Olds College is one of the newest post-secondary institutes to work in partnership with Inclusion Alberta to include students with intellectual disabilities, beginning in February 2021. This spring, Auria became […]

Discover the possibilities of Inclusive Post-Secondary Education. Fall 2023. University of Lethbridge, Portage College (Lac La Biche Campus), Olds College. Contact sfrancis@inclusionalberta.org to learn more. Inclusion Alberta
July 5, 2023

If you or a loved one with an intellectual disability are considering inclusive post-secondary education, we have several initiatives across the province that are accepting applications for fall 2023! An […]

Inclusion Alberta. Canada Disability Benefit. Bill C22 passed!
June 21, 2023

Inclusion Alberta joins our national partner, Inclusion Canada, in celebrating the passing of Bill C22, the legislation needed in order to implement the Canada Disability Benefit, which is now on […]

On the right is an image of Torie on stage at convocation. She is in the middle and is wearing a black robe and hat and is smiling. On her left is a person with curly blonde hair wearing a blue and black robe and black hat, and on her right is a person wearing a blue and red robe and a blue hat. All are smiling for the camera. On the left text reads: Concordia University of Edmonton. Congratulations Torie!
June 19, 2023

Torie recently completed her studies within the Bachelor of Arts program at Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) with a focus in History and Physical Education, with support from Inclusion Alberta’s […]

Canada Disability Benefit. Ensure your voice is heard, contact your MP. Inclusion Alberta
May 26, 2023

UPDATE: MAY 26, 2023 Last week the Senate completed its third reading of Bill C-22, the legislation needed to see the Canada Disability Benefit become a reality, and passed the bill with […]