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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…
Extreme Heat Wave
To: All Skills Society Employees From: Skills Society Senior Leadership RE: Extreme heat wave June 25, 2021 As you’re likely aware, we are entering into what could be a record breaking heat wave both in terms of how high our temperatures will be, and…
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources & Community Clinics
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: COVID-19 Vaccine Resources & Community Clinics From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society June 16th, 2021 In this memo: Vaccine clinics Vaccine lottery (three $1-million…
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
Free Digital Dating Workshop Presented by the Centre for Sexuality and Disability Action Hall
The Centre for Sexuality and Disability Action Hall are offering free online workshops for people who are interested in building their dating skills. These workshops are open to all Albertans with developmental disabilities over the age of 18. For more information or…
Submit a Message or Photo for the AGM
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 this year’s AGM theme: leaning into what really matters.
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.
A Message of Gratitude from the Skills Society Board
A Message of Gratitude from the Skills Society Board Over one year ago, the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic turned our world upside down. We have all been challenged and impacted in significant ways. The pandemic has changed the way we live, and called on us to make…
COVID-19 Update May 5th, 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 May 5, 2021
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…
Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Update From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society April 19, 2021 AstraZeneca vaccine eligibility drops to age 40 Starting tomorrow, April 20th, 2021,
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
Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Update From: Senior Leadership of Skills Society March 5, 2021 On March 4, 2021 the Government of Alberta announced the next phases of the COVID-19 vaccine…
COVID-19 Update February 26th, 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 February 26, 2021 COVID-19 Cases in Alberta and at Skills Society As of…
Winter 2021 Newsblast
Curious about what we have been up to for the past few months? You have come to the right place! Our newsblasts are designed to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ enabling you to quickly get the scoop on goings-on, new projects, and exciting opportunities.
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!