Inclusion Alberta

08/22/2025

The Alberta Government plans to move thousands of people with disabilities from AISH into a new program called ADAP. This shift could mean $200 less each month — forcing many to live with even greater poverty.

Visit https://inclusionalberta.org/understanding-proposed-changes-to-aish-the-new-adap-and-how-to-respond-to-the-adap-survey/ to read about what we know about ADAP and to help you voice any concerns to the Government of Alberta by the September 12 deadline in the ADAP survey or with a written submission to adapengagement@gov.ab.ca. Telephone town halls will be advertised in early September.

🔗 ADAP Survey: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-disability-assistance-program-engagement
Email: adapengagement@gov.ab.ca
Telephone town halls: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-disability-assistance-program-engagement

08/18/2025

"The UCP is forcing those on AISH to apply for a federal benefit with the full knowledge that they’ll deduct it from their earnings—leaving Alberta’s most vulnerable no better off." - Kevin Sabo, editor of the Stettler Independent and a journalist for Black Press Media.

Check out the full story from The Stettler Independent on the curated news page of our website here: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content/

08/16/2025

If you're looking for more information on applying for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), we encourage you to attend one of these upcoming FREE webinar info sessions:
-Navigating the DTC & CBD: August 19 at 12pm or August 21 at 6pm.

Learn who qualifies, how to apply, where to get free help, and how AISH recipients can report their application.

These sessions are FREE, but please register in advance to join the Zoom meetings:
👉 Register now:
August 19th 12-1 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I5xalcvSQse5aX64gOe6tw #/registration
August 21st 6-7 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ot65sAYKR_27TEmTioC1dw #/registration

08/15/2025

Even though the Alberta government is unfairly clawing back the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), AISH recipients are required to apply for it and notify their local AISH office of their application status. Those who do not risk having their October AISH payment deducted by $200, the full amount of the CDB.

Our webpage of information on the CDB in Alberta has been updated to include easy to use form letters from The Plan Institute that you can use to notify AISH of your applications status. For more information and to access the form letters, visit: https://inclusionalberta.org/canada-disability-benefit-in-alberta-the-facts-and-how-to-take-action/

08/13/2025

"...At the end of the day, if the amount is still below the poverty line, I’m not sure it matters. We shouldn’t be content to keep people in poverty just because they’re less in poverty than someone else.” -Trish Bowman, Inclusion Alberta CEO

Check out the full story from CTV on the curated new page of our website here: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content/

08/13/2025

“I am saying this, not just for myself, but on behalf of many people. Please don't take away this benefit.” – Paul Sawka

08/08/2025

Lethbridge area residents: Inclusion Lethbridge is hosting a free info session and letter-writing event next week on Wednesday, August 13th at 5:30pm. All are welcome to join them to learn, connect and take action about CDB clawbacks, rent increases, FSCD and PDD waitlists and new newly proposed Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP). After the info session there will be an MLA letter writing session.

Learn more below 👇

📣 Join Us next week on August 13 for Disability Rights Advocacy in Action! 💪🏽💜

Next Wednesday we’re coming together as a community to raise our voices for disability justice — and we need you there. Whether you’re a family member, friend, caregiver, service provider, or simply someone who believes in fairness and dignity for all, this is your chance to show up, speak out, and support real change.

✅ Come learn, connect, and take action with us.
✅ Bring your energy, your empathy, and your voice along with helping us to write letters to cause change!
✅ Let’s show that allyship means action.

🧠 You don’t need to be an expert to make a difference — you just need to care.

📍 August 13 – Save the date. Be part of the change.

08/08/2025

There is a lot of confusion and anxiety around the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). We would encourage anyone interested to attend one of these upcoming FREE webinar info sessions:
-Navigating the DTC & CBD: August 19 at 12pm or August 21 at 6pm.

Learn who qualifies, how to apply, where to get free help, and how AISH recipients can report their application.

These sessions are FREE, but please register in advance to join the Zoom meetings at the links below:

Confused about the Disability Tax Credit or Canada Disability Benefit?

Join us for a FREE webinar:
Navigating the DTC & CDB
August 19 at 12:00 PM or August 21 at 6:00 PM
Learn who qualifies, how to apply, where to get free help, and how AISH recipients can report their application.

👉 Register now:
August 19th 12-1 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I5xalcvSQse5aX64gOe6tw
August 21st 6-7 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ot65sAYKR_27TEmTioC1dw

07/30/2025

Inclusion Alberta CEO Trish Bowman recently spoke to CTV's Alberta Primetime about the Alberta government's decision to increase rent for Community Housing tenants who receive AISH, as well as the clawback of the Canada Disability Benefit.

"Finding another $220 in your income when you’re trying to live on $1,900 a month is significant, and giving people time to figure that out is going to be really critical.

It just doesn’t factor in the unique costs and challenges that people living with disabilities experience."

Watch or read the interview at the link on our curated news page on our website: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content/

07/22/2025

"...Albertans with disabilities remain resilient. They remain proud. They are grateful, not for crumbs, but for every person who treats them with respect, for every doctor who listens, every stranger who sees their worth, every advocate who still has the energy to fight.

But make no mistake, they are owed more than gratitude. They are owed justice. For justice is the price of civilization."

Edmonton-based disability advocate Don Slater wrote a powerful piece on the morality of the Alberta government clawing back the Canada Disability Benefit. Read it on the curated news page of our website here: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content/

07/21/2025

"Why target the disabled community in particular in the name of saving a buck? There's a lot of distress because the time frames are so tight." - Dr. Ginetta Silvalaggion, Edmonton family physician.

Read the full article from CBC, "AISH recipients panicked over looming provincial deadline: health providers", on the curated news page on our website here: https://inclusionalberta.org/curated-news-content/

07/17/2025

Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership is creating life-changing job opportunities while providing an untapped labour market to Alberta’s business community. The partnership has created over 900 jobs to date in diverse fields such as trades, hospitality, manufacturing, childcare, culinary, the arts and office administration.

One of the latest jobs created is at ATS Traffic, who hired a second employee through Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership!

After seeing first-hand the success of hiring an individual with an intellectual disability through the Partnership at their Edmonton location, ATS Traffic in Calgary tapped into this valuable labour pool and hired Daniel as a Warehouse Labourer. In his new role, Daniel is responsible for a variety of tasks such as keeping signs and equipment maintained, cleaned, and organized, and assisting with processing orders for rental and sales. Daniel’s supervisor says that he has been a great fit so far, and does high quality work of the tasks assigned to him. As a company where safety is at the forethought of every action, particularly during the very busy summer construction season, Daniel’s attention to detail and willingness to ask for clarity when learning new tasks has helped him be successful. ATS Traffic appreciates that support is always available from Rotary Employment Partnership staff whenever they or Daniel need it.

Thank you to ATS Traffic for being a committed inclusive employer and ally to individuals with intellectual disabilities, and congratulations on your great new employee. Congratulations to Daniel on your new job!

Individuals with intellectual disabilities can and want to work. Yet, despite their talents and ambitions, close to 80% of Albertans with intellectual disabilities remain unemployed, a stark and shameful statistic that reflects missed opportunities for a dedicated and committed workforce. Join inclusive businesses like ATS Traffic to take action to open doors, build inclusive workforces, and tap into an often-overlooked talent pool. Learn more about how you can tap into a valuable labour market by becoming an inclusive employer through the Rotary Employment Partnership:

Inclusion Alberta’s Rotary Employment Partnership is creating life-changing job opportunities while providing an untapped labour market to Alberta’s business community. The partnership has created over 900 jobs to date in diverse fields […]