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 18th, 2020 Update As per usual we always…

A Reminder Not to Come to Work if You Are Feeling Sick or Showing Symptoms of COVID-19 To: Skills Society Employees From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society With fall approaching we know that winter is not far behind. The cooler weather and…

At Skills Society we have been working diligently to protect and safeguard people we support and employees since the first hints we might be facing a pandemic. Skills Society’s Health and Safety and Pandemic Coordinator, Edward Woodward, has created a brief…

Sharing Further Health Recommendations on Ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 Memo to: Skills Society Employees CC: Individuals we support, families, guardians From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society August 21, 2020 Hi everyone,

August 18, 2020 Dear Individuals, Families, Guardians and Colleagues: Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Hart Chapelle and I am the Board Chair of the Skills Society. I am writing to you on behalf of the Skills Board of Directors to address a number of…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Board Chair Report Turbulent Times Ahead The Skills Society began fiscal 2019-20 with the realization that Alberta was in a state of flux. A new government had been elected, Alberta’s economy was in decline, government revenues were in free-fall territory, and new…

Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Skills Society Relaunch Plan – Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society June 23rd…

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 June 12th, 2020 Update We continue to follow…

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 June 5th, 2020 Update We continue to follow…

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…