Getting better at supporting deep belonging is named as a strategic priority of Skills Society - so we ensure we are always thinking about and exploring this challenge. What follows are some reflections on how Skills Society has, and continues to, action, innovate, and dream about belonging in hopes of improving the life experiences of people with disabilities. 

Skills Society’s annual summer picnic brings community together to connect and celebrate summer.

Stories of engaged citizenship that were featured in this year’s annual report.

As we work together to imagine and build a better future together, we honor and remember shared learning of the past. Bev Hills is a longtime advocate and ally, having worked with Skills Society for over 38 years in various roles.

Now What? Carrying our Learning Forward, Imagining Better Futures

On behalf of the Skills Society staff team, I’m pleased to share our 42nd Annual AGM Report with you.

Skills Society congratulates the winners of the 2022 Skills Society Citizenship and Education awards. The awards were handed out at the Skills Society Annual General Meeting on June 28th, 2023, to recognize and celebrate the efforts of individuals and organizations in our community who are contributing to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community.

We’re excited to share our 2023 annual report! This year’s theme, Now What? Carrying Our Learning Forward, Imagining Better Futures, is both a call to action and a time to look forward and imagine the future we want to build together.

Join us for Skills Society’s 42nd Annual General Meeting on June 28th at 6 pm.

Introducing Amanda Bell Senior Manager of Fund Development and Engagement

We are excited to introduce Amanda Bell as our new Senior Manager of Fund Development and Engagement! We had a chance to ask Amanda a few quick questions about herself, what excites her about this work, and what we can expect for fund development and engagement in the coming months.

As we approach the upcoming election on May 29th 2023, our Skills Society community is concerned about whether people with developmental disabilities and disability support services around them will be forgotten once again. Below, our long established Skills Society advocacy committee of volunteer board members and senior leaders have compiled information to help you make well informed decisions for this election year.

We are very excited to introduce Heather Richards as the new Senior Manager of Community Supports and Direct Operations.

Honouring and celebrating Black History Month 2023 with stories from Black leaders within Skills Society.

As a member of Inclusion Alberta we are sharing their information sessions to help us all learn about issues facing the disability community as the next election approaches.

Skills Society employees who are currently enrolled in or are considering post-secondary education can apply for an Education Award valued at $500. The purpose of the Skills Society Employee Education Awards is to foster leadership development by supporting employees in participating in formal post-secondary education programs that further their learning and growth in the field of disability studies and/or leadership.

Nominate someone for one of Skills Society’s 2022 Citizenship Awards!

At Skills Society supporting people to be valued citizens is at the heart of what we do, and we want to recognize and celebrate the efforts of individuals and organizations in our community who are working towards our shared vision of a community where everyone is valued and belongs.

A summary of the 2022 CommuniTEA Infusion season.

You may have heard of Giving Tuesday - a global day of giving that marks the ‘unofficial’ start of giving season across Canada. Giving Tuesday has become a special day for Canadians to donate their time, resources and talents to make an impact in their communities. This year we’re asking you to consider a Giving Tuesday donation to Skills Society. Your donation will support the meaningful inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in our community.

Walking Together: Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

In collaboration with members of the original 1995 Rights We Want! group, allies, and self-advocates from within Skills Society, we have created a mini-documentary to capture and share the history of the document and disability rights.

On June 11th, the Skills Society Community - people we serve, staff, board members, volunteers, and their families - gathered at Laurier Park for a picnic. It was a wonderful afternoon of connecting that included lawn games, food, music, and lot's of laughter.