Inclusion Alberta

08/27/2026

We would be delighted to welcome you as our guest at one of Inclusion Alberta’s Changing Lives, Changing Communities Fundraising Events this November.

Join us for an inspiring hour and hear firsthand how inclusion, opportunity and belonging are changing lives for people with intellectual disabilities and their families across Alberta.

👉 EDMONTON: November 5th, 2026. 7:30am - 8:30am. Edmonton Inn (11834 Kingsway)

👉 CALGARY: November 17th, 2026. 7:30am - 8:30am. Sheraton Eau Claire (255 Barclay Parade SW)

👉 Join us virtually
If you’re unable to attend in person, we invite you to join our Edmonton event live via Zoom. November 5th, 2026. 7:30am - 8:30am

There is no cost to attend and no obligation to give. We’ll begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. and have you on your way by 8:30 a.m.

Come hear powerful stories from people and families whose lives have been changed as a result of Inclusion Alberta —and discover what is possible when people with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to belong, contribute and pursue their dreams.

Your support changes lives, strengthens families and builds more inclusive communities.

Together, we can create a future where everyone belongs!

Thank you to our generous sponsors (and inclusive employers!) Concordia University of Edmonton and Milkjar. Their generous sponsorship contribution allows us to host this important event while continuing our life-saving advocacy work across the province for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families ❤

Learn more and save your spot at: https://inclusionalberta.org/2026-changing-lives-changing-communities-fundraising-event/

08/26/2026

Inclusion Alberta is thankful for our partnership with Ready, Willing & Able (RWA), a national partnership that is funded by the Government of Canada and is designed to increase the labour force participation of people with an intellectual disability or on the autism spectrum.

With the help of RWA, our Rotary Employment Partnership has created nearly 1,000 jobs to date across Alberta in diverse fields such as trades, hospitality, manufacturing, childcare, culinary, the arts and office administration. Real jobs for real pay.

Check out some of the jobs that have been created right here in our communities at places like Pembina, DHL Supply Chain, Clark Builders and Calgary Public Library!

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08/20/2026

Inclusion Alberta is thankful for our partnership with Ready, Willing & Able (RWA), a national partnership that is funded by the Government of Canada and is designed to increase the labour force participation of people with an intellectual disability or on the autism spectrum.

With the help of RWA, our Rotary Employment Partnership has created nearly 1,000 jobs to date across Alberta in diverse fields such as trades, hospitality, manufacturing, childcare, culinary, the arts and office administration. Real jobs for real pay.

Siobhan was able to secure a job at Costco in Okotoks through the Partnership, where she has been a valued employee since 2022. Siobhan’s role includes packing customer carts at check out, returning items to shelves, general store tidiness and during the summer months she also works in the garden center.

Siobhan’s manager, Kristen, says that customers frequently comment on Siobhan’s positive attitude and enthusiasm for her job, traits that Kristen says has a meaningful impact on other staff members as well.

Siobhan takes great pride in her work and says her confidence has flourished. With her savings from working at Costco, Siobhan was able to purchase a home of her own.

To learn more about the possibilities of inclusive employment, visit https://inclusionalberta.org/what-we-do/inclusive-employment/rotary-employment-partnership/

08/14/2026

📣 Share your experience accessing and/or using disability supports in Alberta.

Whether you have supports, are still waiting or have been denied, please share your family's experience with Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) or Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD).

❓ What have you or your family member been able to do with supports that you weren’t able to do before?
❓ If you are still waiting for supports, how long have you been waiting?
❓ What has the impact of not having supports been on your family?

We’ve made it easy for you to record a quick video on your phone or computer: https://stories.inclusionalberta.org/category/disability-supports

07/15/2026

“Employers across the country say they can’t find enough workers. There is a solution, however, that continues to be overlooked. Roughly three-quarters of working-age Canadians with an intellectual disability or autism remain unemployed or underemployed despite being ready, willing and able to work. These two realities should not exist side by side.”

Read the full opinion piece in the Calgary Herald by Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr at the curated new page on our website here: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content/

06/29/2026

This weekend, hit the links in support of Inclusion Alberta at the 2026 Koch Classic at The Ranch Golf & Country Club!

This tournament is ALWAYS a blast and raises money for the Hannah Gunderson Memorial fund, which provides financial support to students with intellectual disabilities pursuing post-secondary education.

To learn more and to register visit:

Join us on Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at the Ranch Golf and Country Club in Edmonton for The 7th Annual Koch Classic Golf Tournament! This tournament raises funds for the […]

06/23/2026

It's a beautiful day for the 6th Annual Peter Lee Golf Classic at The Links at Spruce Grove! Thank you to all golfers who are participating today!

We are deeply appreciative to inclusive employers NFP for once again hosting this tournament. Not only is it a fun day with friends old and new, it helps raise critical funds for Inclusion Alberta so we can continue to support children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families all over Alberta. Thank you NFP!! ❤

At the end of the tournament we will be doing the draw for the Westjet Gift of Flight raffle, where someone will win a roundtrip flight for two guests to any regularly scheduled and marketed WestJet destination. Even if you're not at the tournament you can still get in on the raffle! Get tickets at: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/inclusionalberta-0626

06/22/2026

Hundreds of families responded to the CBC’s Elise Stolte’s survey sharing their experience with Alberta’s Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program.

When a family can access supports, it is life changing. But most sit on waitlist for years, losing precious early time where supports can matter the most.

Speech and behaviour regressing, parents losing their jobs, parental relationship breakdown, grandparents maxxing their credit cards to pay for a much needed break with respite. These are some of the stories of the estimated 20,000 families sitting on a waitlist for FSCD support in Alberta.

Read part 2 of the CBC's coverage on FSCD waitlists here on the curated news page of our website: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content

06/18/2026

IN THE NEWS: An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids face waiting years to get therapy for disabilities

"Many parents of children already in the program said they see real improvements in the way their children cope with life. Some even shared how kids were now able to attend regular school programs because of the help they got early on.

But parents on the waiting list expressed despair. Many said that as they wait, their kids are getting kicked out of daycare and schools. They’re losing their jobs, taking on debt to pay for therapy, and sometimes seeing kids regress when they run out of money.”

For real life examples of how long waits for Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) are affecting Albertan families, check out the full CBC article on the curated news page of our website here: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content/

06/18/2026

*UPDATE* Congratulations to the winner of the WestJet Gift of Flight - a roundtrip flight for two guests on any regularly scheduled and marketed WestJet destination - the winning ticket was C-1044!

It's certainly been a little *moist* this spring, but so far the forecast is looking good for the 6th Annual Peter Lee Golf Tournament next Tuesday, June 23, at the Links at Spruce Grove!
There are still a few spots left for golfers if you'd like to join us for this fun tournament hosted by inclusive employers NFP in support of Inclusion Alberta next week.

⛳ Learn more and register your spot at: https://inclusionalberta.org/.../the-peter-lee-golf.../

🌴There is also a Gift of Flight raffle happening alongside the Peter Lee Golf Classic! Get raffle tickets now for your chance to win a roundtrip flight for two guests on any regularly scheduled and marketed WestJet destination here: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/inclusionalberta-0626

⛳ July 4th, join us at the Ranch Golf and Country Club in Edmonton for The 7th Annual Koch Classic Golf Tournament! Learn more and register at: https://inclusionalberta.org/.../2026-koch-classic-golf.../