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 formed - to provide people with disabilities with the same opportunities and choices, the same ability to share their gifts and talents, and the same sense of belonging that we all enjoy…

EMERGING PRIORITIES We focus on these emerging priorities to ensure that we continue to effectively navigate, respond to, and thrive in current policy and funding contexts. ONGOING PRIORITIES In addition to the emerging priorities, we continue to focus on the ongoing…

In our Future of Home: Inclusive Housing Solutions Lab, we have partnered with Inclusion Alberta, Civida (formerly Capital Region Housing), and Homeward Trust to explore affordable and accessible housing solutions that…

Each month I attend a meeting of the Skills Society Board and each month I am blown away by the way the Skills Society community comes together to travel an unpredictable path through uncharted terrain. Most days the path forward requires the many…

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…

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…

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…