We are pleased to share a pilot of a prototype developed by one of four community teams that were part of Shift Lab 2.0 Shift Lab was a five year partnership between our Action Lab Social enterprise and the Edmonton Community Foundation and aimed to co-create…

A BIG thank-you to all the volunteers who committed their time on October 28th and 29th to help make Skills Society’s casino fundraiser a success! Casino fundraisers generate important funds in support of the work we do to support the citizenship of people with…

Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 30th for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event hosted by Naheyawin. Our sincere gratitude to Hunter Cardinal and Naheyawin for deepening our knowledge in the origin and purpose of National Day for Truth…

Letter from the Alberta Government encouraging COVID-19 vaccination policies for employees On October 13th, 2021 the Minister of Community and Social Services (CSS), Jason Luan, and the Minister of Health, Jason Copping, wrote a letter to CSS stakeholders asking…

We still have shifts available for Skills Society’s upcoming Casino Fundraiser on October 28th & 29th at Argyll Pure Casino Edmonton We need to fill the following shifts as soon as possible: October 28th: Chip Runner – 6:15pm – 3:15am October 29th: Chip Runner

Sharing the below statement from Inclusion Alberta regarding Alberta’s Critical Care Triage Protocol: September 28th, 2021 “While Alberta’s Critical Care Triage Protocol has not been officially implemented, doctors and the news media are reporting…

Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians, and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Board Chair of Skills Society, Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society September 20th,

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 16th, 2021 Yesterday the Government of…

To: People we Support, Families, Guardians, and Skills Society Employees RE: September 30th, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation From: Skills Society Senior Leadership September 15, 2021 In June the federal government passed legislation to establish a National…

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 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…

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

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…

Each year, through the University of Alberta Community Service-Learning (CSL) Non-profit Board Internship Program, Skills Society invites students to intern with the Skills board, and as part of the internship program students complete a project to support board…

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…

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