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The Government of Canada is seeking input about how its Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) funding is working for families. The federal government committed over $7.5 billion over five […]
Tara recently started her new job, secured through Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership at the Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD). As a Library Support Worker, Tara’s job duties include travelling […]
Zoée recently completed her studies at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology and was part of their largest graduating class in 109 years. Over her three years as an Olds […]
CTV Calgary recently profiled Jarod Wood’s job at ATCO Gas in Airdrie, one that he recently secured with the support of Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership. Check out CTV’s story […]
The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) was supposed to lift people with disabilities out of poverty. Sadly, the $200/month benefit announced in the 2024 federal budget will not do that. In […]
The Alberta Ombudsman shared today their investigative report on the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program. Read the full report here. From the Ombudsman: Alberta Ombudsman finds inadequate Regulation impacts benefit access […]
The Government of Canada recently launched the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) which aims to ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents who have an […]
In February of this year, KPMG Canada’s office in Calgary hired inclusively through Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership, adding Jade to their Office Services team. Jade’s main duties center around being a […]
We need your help to make all MLAs aware of the issues of importance to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families. There are many upcoming opportunities (summer […]
Inclusion Alberta congratulates the winners of the 2024 Inclusion Alberta Awards. The awards were handed out this past weekend at the 2024 Inclusion Alberta Family Conference, held April 12-13 at the Fantasyland Hotel […]