Citizenship is at the heart of what we do
COVID-19 Update August 11, 2020
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Skills Society Update – Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society August 11, 2020...
City of Edmonton Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw
Memo To: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: City of Edmonton Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw From: Senior Leadership Team July 31, 2020 On July 29, 2020, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and following the...
Come join the Future of Home Inclusive Housing Solutions Lab!
Have you ever wondered… What might an affordable housing and support model that also supports the social inclusion and belonging of people with developmental disabilities look like? About the Future of Home Inclusive Housing Solutions Lab In March of this year,...
July 24th, 2020 COVID Update
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Skills Society Update – Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society July 24th, 2020...
Citizenship is at the Heart of What we Do
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...
Practices and Principles that Guide us in Face of Adversity: Collective Reflections from Skills Society Leadership
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...
Refreshing our Values to Keep us Focussed and Inspired
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...
Building Resilience Through Innovation
written by Paige Reeves, Senior Leader of Research and Social Innovation At Skills Society, innovation is core to how we see the world and our work. To us, innovation isn’t just a buzzword – it is a culture we’re actively creating so that we can better meet the...
What is Resilience?
In a nutshell resilience is about producing favorable outcomes in the face of adversity. Resilience is a complex phenomenon – it is thought and talked about in many different ways. For example, we can think of resilience at an individual level or at a community...
Executive Director 2020 AGM Report
ADAPT & EVOLVE: Navigating Adversity and Building Resilience Together In reflecting back on the year, and the fact that we’re still faced with uncertainties related to COVID-19, the title for this year’s report highlights both the stark reality of today and hope...