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07/31/2026

Anne Kresta, Autism Alliance of Canada board director and Level It Up president/executive director, explains why renewing a key employment program matters.

07/31/2026

https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/video/2026/07/31/autism-employment-program-faces-funding-push/
Check out this recent feature on Ready, Willing and Able and the work we do at Level It Up!

Anne Kresta, Autism Alliance of Canada board director and Level It Up president/executive director, explains why renewing a key employment program matters.

07/31/2026

It was a whirlwind 4 min segment on CTV Morning Winnipeg but so worth the nervousness to have the chance to support the and ! https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/video/2026/07/31/autism-employment-program-faces-funding-push/
Contact us to learn more about this program and the work we do to promote and support the employment of skilled autism jobseekers in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math.

Anne Kresta, Autism Alliance of Canada board director and Level It Up president/executive director, explains why renewing a key employment program matters.

06/29/2026

Check out this great podcast, the first in a series hosted by VRAI/IDEA and their 4DY project:

In this inaugural episode of the IDEA | 4DY Podcast, we explore how workplaces can move beyond individual accommodations toward systemic approaches that support neurodivergent youth, youth with int In this inaugural episode of the IDEA | 4DY Podcast, we explore how workplaces can move beyond individ...

06/18/2026

We have an opportunity to transform the adult supports system here in Manitoba for all those living with a disability, including autistic Manitobans. Please take some time to review the Locked Out Of Life newsletter and link to the open letter to the Manitoba Government, and amplify this message as much as you can:

On June 16th, more than 350 people gathered at CanadInns Club Regent to witness the public release of the Integrated Adult Services (IAS) Final Report. The room was full of advocates, community leaders, people with lived experience, and allies who have been waiting years for this moment.

06/16/2026

This is coming up fast - plan to attend this Sunday for a Dance Party that is built for all abilities!

06/16/2026

Happy Neurodiversity Pride Day!

06/02/2026

Big shout out and thanks to MP Ben Carr for hosting a meeting with the , and in support of the and Able Initiative. It was a pleasure meeting with him in Ottawa and benefiting from his connections within the Federal Government!

06/01/2026

In June we celebrate Pride and our autism community is diverse and inclusive of many different gender identities. To celebrate, our logo is including a beautify rainbow of colours! Stay tuned for June 16th, Neurodiversity Pride Day - we will have more to share then.

05/05/2026

May 5 is the National Day of awareness and remembrance for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S), also known as "Red Dress Day," coined by Métis artist Jaime Black as "an aesthetic response to this critical national issue." The ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people that we are facing is a direct result of colonization. In Canada, more than six in ten (63%) Indigenous women have experienced physical or sexual assault in their lifetime. The impact of these disproportionately high rates of violence is felt in all areas of life. The effects on health and wellness include inequitable access and treatment in health care and underrepresentation in health research.