We Support People With Disabilities to Thrive
At Skills, we believe our community should be a place where every individual is a valued citizen deserving of respect, dignity and rights.
Every day, we work to remove barriers and empower people with disabilities to thrive in everyday life - in doing so, we help people we serve to create meaningful lives and explore opportunities for learning, growth, inclusion and belonging as full citizens in community.
Our thrive in five approach to support is holistic and always guided by the wishes, needs and aspirations of those we serve
ABOUT
Through daily living supports and innovative systems change projects, we work to help people with disabilities experience meaningful lives as valued citizens in community.
Barry and his friend at Monster Pro Wrestling
History Of Our Foundational Disability Rights Approach
NEWS
STORIES
Stories of impact from folks we serve
Watch and hear empowering stories of inclusion, belonging and engaged citizenship from people we serve.
A story of Tyler and his Heavy Metal Experience in the Community
JOIN OUR TEAM
Put your talents and passion to work.
Become a partner in the lives of those you work with. Our employees are trained in strategic and creative approaches to supporting people with disabilities in community. We’re always seeking talented and qualified individuals to work for us. Inquire today.
Lizzamarie and Skills team members
ACTION LAB
Rent the Action Lab
The Action Lab is a social enterprise of Skills Society. It’s a creative learning and workshop space that helps people, organizations and systems to think differently about complex challenges. Groups can rent this very unique space for workshops, events, strategic planning and to convene innovative minds to tackle tough challenges. When you rent the lab, you’re supporting the employment of people with disabilities and help generate necessary funds for Skills Society to operate our services for the folks we serve.
DONATE
Join our movement to help eliminate barriers for people with disabilities.
There are many activities and initiatives we have to undertake that we are not funded for. Your investment helps us help people with disabilities to lead full, productive lives. Partner, collaborate and contribute to ensuring people with disabilities are not isolated, nor forgotten in our shared communities. Your contribution helps the almost 400 citizens we serve to not just survive but thrive in community.
The Edmonton Police recognizing Jason “Captain Community” for his efforts to keep his neighbours safe
Skills Society’s innovative social change projects
