For many of us, citizenship is something we take for granted. It can be defined in many ways, but at its core citizenship is our sense of value and belonging. This sense of citizenship doesn’t always extend to people with disabilities. That’s why Skills Society was...
This past year, Skills undertook the journey to refresh its value statements in order to reflect the unique and effective approach we take in delivering our services. This collaborative process involved the Skills Board of Directors, staff and the voices of those we...
We need your help to make our online Annual General Meeting extra special this year We are looking for the people we support, family members, and staff to send in pictures around the theme of gratitude. All the pictures we get will be put together to make a slideshow....
On Saturday, November 16th, 2019 citizens with disabilities, supports, and friends gathered in the Action Lab for our first ever Oilers Watch party. 31 people came out and bonded over their loyalty to the Oilers. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as people...
February 2019 marked the beginning of a new chapter for Skills Society and for myself as the incoming Executive Director. I’m new to the role, but not new to leadership in the sector nor this great organization. Coming into the role of Executive Director I’m excited...
Onward: Getting the Right Mix of The Old, The New, and a Dash of Surprise! We had a full house at our 2019 Annual General Meeting that took place on June 25th at the Chateau Louise Hotel and Conference Centre. Vice Chair of the Board, Amy Abbott led the business...
We are excited to introduce Ben Weinlick as our incoming Executive Director! I (Paige Reeves) had the chance to sit down with Ben and ask him a few quick questions about himself, what brings him to this work, and what we can expect from him in the coming months. Check...
Curious about what we have been up to for the past three months? You have come to the right place! Our quarterly newsblasts are designed to be a ‘one stop shop’ enabling you to quickly get the scoop on goings on, new projects, and exciting opportunities....
At Skills Society we are always looking for innovative ways to connect people with disabilities to meaningful, engaged citizenship roles and employment opportunities in the community. More recently, we have been tweaking our previous Citizen Action Lab process to...
12 lessons learned on social innovation featuring Skills senior leader Ben Weinlick