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Skills Society 2022 Virtual Annual General Meeting
You are invited to our 2022 Virtual Annual General Meeting taking place on Monday, June 27th via Zoom from 6:00-8:00pm.
Future of Home Lab featured by CMHC and the National Housing Strategy
We’re proud to have the Future of Home Lab, an initiative out of Skills Society Action Lab, featured by CMHC and the National Housing Strategy. In the feature story, self advocate Levi Lawton (pictured above) shares his experiences seeking housing that is…
COVID-19 Update September 2nd, 2021
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians, and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society September 2nd, 2021
Skills Society Casino Fundraiser - October 28th & 29th
Skills Society could use your help! Our fundraising casino is coming up and we are seeking volunteers. A variety of shift times are available. Positions include: General manager, banker, cashier, chip runner, and count room staff. All training will be provided on site…
COVID-19 Update August 16th, 2021 - Updates to Alberta's COVID-19 Measures
Memo to: People we Support, Families, and Guardians Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) – Updates to Alberta’s COVID-19 Measures From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society
Executive Director Report 2021 AGM Report
Gratitude When I reflect back on the past year and the tough times our Skills community faced, the key word for what really mattered most to me is gratitude. Gratitude for how the people we serve and their families have adapted their lives, been patient, careful and…
COVID-19 Update July 6, 2021 - Skills Society Entering Stage 3 of Relaunch
Memo to: People we Support, Families, and Guardians Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) – Skills Society Stage 3 Relaunch From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society July 6, 2021
Board Chair and Treasurer 2021 AGM Report
A Year Like No Other 2020-2021 was a year like no other the Skills Society has ever experienced. The global COVID pandemic presented unrelenting daily challenges, large and small, for every member of the Skills Society family. Keeping everyone safe and well was the…
COVID-19 Update June 9th, 2021 - Skills' Updated Relaunch Plan
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) – Updated Skills Society Relaunch Plan From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society June 9, 2021
COVID-19 Update June 1, 2021 - Skills Society’s Response to Alberta’s Phased Approach to Easing Public Health Restrictions
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Skills Society’s response to Alberta’s phased approach to easing public health restrictions From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society June 1, 2021
Skills Society Virtual Annual General Meeting
Skills Society’s 40th Annual General Meeting! Lessons, learnings and opportunities from the last year as we navigated the pandemic together You are invited to our 2021 Virtual Annual General Meeting taking place on Monday, June 28th via Zoom from 6:00-8:00pm.
Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Update - Disability Services Workers Eligible as of Tomorrow, April 30th
To: All Skills Society Employees RE: Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Disability Services Workers Eligible as of Tomorrow, April 30th From: Skills Senior Leadership April 29, 2021 UPDATE: Starting tomorrow, April 30th, at 8:00 am, all front-line disability services…
COVID-19 Update April 8th, 2021
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society April 8, 2021 COVID-19 Cases in Alberta and at Skills Society As of April…
Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Update & Virtual Town Hall Regarding Vaccines with Dr. Hinshaw
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Update & Virtual Town Hall Regarding Vaccines with Dr. Hinshaw From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society March 29, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine rollout expanding to…
COVID-19 Update March 19th, 2021
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society March 19, 2021 Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Update On March 15th, 2021
COVID-19 Update January 20th, 2021
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society January 20, 2021 COVID-19 Cases in Alberta and at Skills Society As of…
Happy New Year and Important Message
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Happy New Year and Important Message From: Ben Weinlick Executive Director of Skills Society January 5th, 2021 Update Light on the horizon in 2021 First off Happy New Year to all!
Very Important Message Regarding Prevention and Preparedness for COVID-19 - New Mandatory Public Health Measures
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Very Important Message Regarding Prevention and Preparedness for COVID-19 – New Mandatory Public Health Measures From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society
Board of Directors Letter to Chief Medical Officer of Health Regarding Phase 1 of the Alberta Immunization Program
Attention: Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dear Dr. Hinshaw, I am writing on behalf of the Skills Society Board of Directors. The Skills Society is an Edmonton-based not-for-profit under contract with the Government of Alberta to…
Very Important Message Regarding Prevention and Preparedness for COVID-19 - New Mandatory Public Health Measures
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Very Important Message Regarding Prevention and Preparedness for COVID-19 – New Mandatory Public Health Measures From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society November 25, 2020 Message…