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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Register Today! Join us on December 3, 2026, at the Palais des congrès de Gatineau for our 17th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion, From getting by to getting ahead: Eliminating poverty and building financial stability. Learn more and register today at www.inclusioncanada.ca/page/2026-po...

Promotional flyer for the 17th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion — "From getting by to getting ahead: Eliminating poverty and building financial stability" — Dec 3, 2026, 9:00am–4:00pm ET at Le Palais des congrès de Gatineau, Québec; hosted by Inclusion Canada and People First of Canada.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The National #RWA Program has facilitated over 6,500 jobs filling labour gaps for employers while providing meaningful work for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. Brian Foster of Inclusion NS spoke with CBC Mainstreet. @allianceautism.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The return of school highlights a widespread lack of resources for inclusive education and proper classroom support. Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr was on CBC's The National. Carr points out many parents worry their child will be denied full access to inclusive learning. cbc.ca/player/play/...

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Students with disabilities losing supports due to funding cuts, advocates say

It's estimated thousands of Canadian students with disabilities left traditional classrooms in recent years because they didn’t have the support they needed, something advocates say is largely due to ...

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Ready, Willing and Able program is delivered by Inclusion Canada & @allianceautism.bsky.social. To date, over 6,300 individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism have been employed. This commentary in Yukon News highlights success in northern Canada. yukon-news.com/2026/08/22/i...

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Inclusion Canada: Finding work opportunities for northern Canadians with intellectual disabilities and autism - Yukon News

This summer we have seen signs from businesses in all territories and provinces reporting there is a labour shortage.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Creating clear public health information shouldn't be complicated. This resource is designed for people and organizations who want to communicate health information in a way that's easy to understand and use. Read it here: buff.ly/Lc3CN2U

Cover for Inclusion Canada guidance: "How to tell people with an intellectual disability about public health information: Best Practices," showing a smiling masked front-line worker in an apron to represent accessible public health communication.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Inclusion Canada believes in a Canada where everyone belongs. If you are curious about who we are and the work we do we invite you to watch the video below. youtu.be/RMyh96G2ruA?...

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Inclusion Canada Promo Video | 2022

YouTube video by Inclusion Canada

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Thank you to Amélie Duranleau from the Quebec Intellectual Disability Society for joining CBC Quebec's English Afternoon show "Breakaway." A good discussion on why hiring people with intellectual disabilities and autism is good for employers and smart public policy. www.sqdi.ca/nouvelles/cb...

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Amélie Duranleau invitée à CBC Radio One pour parler de Prêts, disponibles et capables (PDC) - SQDI

Le 31 juillet 2026, Amélie Duranleau, directrice générale de la Société québécoise de la déficience intellectuelle, a été invitée à l’émission Breakaway sur les ondes de CBC Radio One, pour parler du ...

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

In addition to fixing this inequity, the federal gov't must reform the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). Decouple the DTC as the sole gateway to the Canada Disability Benefit and automatically qualify individuals already receiving provincial/ territorial supports. ctvnews.ca/canada/artic... #cdnpoli

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Feds’ definitions of disability is not inclusive: advocates

But while the benefit law shares the Accessible Canada Act’s definition of disability, it uses a much narrower definition when deciding who is actually eligible to claim the benefit.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Businesses in Canada say there is a labour shortage yet 500,000 people with intellectual disabilities & autism are Ready, Willing and Able to be employed. In this editorial, we & @allianceautism.bsky.social say inclusive hiring is smart public policy. rdnewsnow.com/2026/07/23/w... #cdnpoli #cdnbiz

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While employers search for talent, Canada overlooks half a million workers

Canada has a labour shortage and a labour surplus at the same time. Canada's labour force shortages are no lon...

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Autism Alliance of Canada | Alliance canadienne de l'autisme @allianceautism.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Employment isn't one-size-fits-all. Through @rwaworks.bsky.social, Autistic individuals and people with an intellectual disability are finding pathways to meaningful work, including entrepreneurship. Learn more about RWA: readywillingable.ca// @inclusioncanada.bsky.social

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Ready, Willing and Able has resulted in 6,300 jobs across Canada. The program works. The need remains. Contact your Member of Parliament and ask them to support renewed funding for Ready, Willing and Able in the next federal budget for a more inclusive workforce. @allianceautism.bsky.social

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Prêts, disponibles et capables a permis de créer 6 300 emplois partout au Canada. Le programme fonctionne. Les besoins demeurent. Communiquez avec votre députée ou député et demandez-lui d’appuyer le renouvellement du financement de Prêts, disponibles et capables dans le prochain budget fédéral.

Une infographie qui présente les objectifs du programme « Prêts, disponibles et capables » remanié. Un investissement de 50 millions de dollars. La création de plus de 4 000 emplois supplémentaires.

Elle présente également les logos d'Inclusion Canada, de l'Alliance canadienne de l'autisme et de « Prêts, disponibles et capables ».

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Canada's labour shortages won't be solved by overlooking talent that's already here. Inclusion Canada & @allianceautism.bsky.social point out 500,000 people with intellectual disabilities and autism are Ready, Willing and Able to work. saltwire.com/newfoundland... #InclusiveEmployment #cdnpoli

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OPINION: While employers search for talent, workers with autism or intellectual disabilities overlooked

Ready, Willing and Able has resulted in over 280 people with intellectual disabilities and autism in NL being hired by employers

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Closing institutions is not optional — it’s a human rights obligation. “We all have the same rights. We all belong in the same place. I want a country where everybody lives in the community.” - Valerie Wolbert, MB Learn more: www.institutionwatch.ca/the-right-way/ @peoplefirstca.bsky.social

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Inclusion Canada has been consistent in calling for a more adequate Canada Disability Benefit that truly lifts people above the poverty line so they can live in dignity. More from our CEO Krista Carr in @cdnaffairs.bsky.social. canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/06/o... #DisabilityRights #cdnpoli

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Op-Ed: At $6.71 a day, the Canada Disability Benefit falls short

The Canada Disability Benefit was meant to reduce poverty. Instead, its forces many people with disabilities to make harmful tradeoffs

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Canadian employers continue to face labour shortages in communities across the country. Ready, Willing and Able helps employers access a talented and often overlooked workforce. This isn't charity. It's workforce development. It's economic participation. It's smart public policy. #jobs #cdnpoli

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Opinion: The MAID committee got it right on mental illness. But Parliament must go further. We agree. Track 2 MAID is a separate pathway to assisted suicide for people with disabilities. It is discriminatory and must be repealed. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #DisabilityRights #cdnpoli

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Opinion: The MAID committee got it right on mental illness. But Parliament must go further

The recommendation should inspire Canada to more clearly define ‘reasonably foreseeable natural death’

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Excluding someone from camp is never appropriate. We are sorry to see this story and glad the parents had the strength to say it is not right. But it should never have happened Read more about this unfortunate situation on Prince Edward Island. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic... #DisabilityRights

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Parents say 9-year-old excluded from summer camp over disability concerns, despite having a spot

On Monday, children across Charlottetown will head to the city’s summer day camp program, but one will be left out, a decision his family says comes down to disability and a lack of support.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

ICYMI we launched our new 2026-29 Strategic Plan at the end of the year. This plan guides our work in the coming years by outlining the way we work to transform communities & systems and our tools for change. We encourage you to have a read through it and share with others. 👉 buff.ly/QYcDFIP

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Do you or your family member have a disability? Do you need help accessing federal benefits and programs? Watch the free recording of our webinar and learn how Inclusion Canada and Indigenous Disability Canada navigators can support you. EN: buff.ly/1lJewiw FR: buff.ly/oCQvkrG

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Webinar: Accessing Disability Benefits Together: National Navigation Services in Action

Learn about two national navigation programs and how they can support you. We will explore: -What a navigator does -What they can support you with -How to connect with a navigator -What the…

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Canada has an untapped workforce. Let's invest in it! Approximately 500,000 working-age people with an intellectual disability or autism are ready and able to work. Ready, Willing and Able connects employers with talented job seekers and providing the supports needed for success. #inclusion

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

[NEW] People with intellectual disabilities have the right to live in the community - not in institutions. In partnership with @peoplefirstca.bsky.social, "The Right Way" is based on the lived experience of survivors, basic human rights, and decades of evidence. institutionwatch.ca/the-right-way/

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Our leader Krista Carr welcomes the Parliamentary Committee's recommendation to halt the expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying. She also calls for Track 2 #MAID to be repealed. Krista talked with @cpac.ca on the concerns of people with disabilities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Gb... #cdnpoli

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MAID and Mental Illness: Why a Parliamentary Committee Says No

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Parliament Committee Got It Right on #MAiD for Mental Illness. We urge the federal government to implement this recommendation without delay. And repeal Track 2 assisted suicide that discriminates against persons with disabilities. See our media release in link below:👇 #cdnpoli lnkd.in/gABsfCES

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

“This is what it looks like when a country starts to die.“ A poignant piece by Robyn Urback. On Wed. a Parliamentary Committee will recommend whether #MAiD should again expand. We argue that it shouldn't. Robyn's article is below. inclusioncanada.ca/page/curated.... #DisabilityRights #cdnpoli

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Curated News Articles | Inclusion Canada

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Parliament will receive a report this week on whether to expand assisted suicide in Canada. Most people believe #MAiD is only available for people at the end of life. But Canada’s law includes a second tier – for people with disabilities - who are not dying. We want it repealed. #DisabilityRights

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Continuing our work at the UN this week, Inclusion Canada was honoured to be invited by Disabled People's International (DPI) Korea to participate in the Pacific Partners Roundtable on Disability Rights. We shared insights on CRPD implementation, monitoring, and disability legislation in Canada.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A special committee of MPs and Senators has been hearing testimony since March on whether to widen Canada’s assisted suicide law. Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr says Track 2 MAID, which discriminates against persons with disabilities, must be rescinded. www.sudbury.com/columns/gues.... #cdnpoli

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Opinion: Assisted death shouldn’t be the answer when social supports fail

‘Persons with disabilities deserve the same response other Canadians receive when they are suffering: investment in supports, housing, and mental health services, not a faster path to death,’ writes K...

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"In my country, the worst abuse does not always hide in the shadows. Sometimes it wears a suit & calls itself policy." Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr today at the UN about human rights challenges still facing people with intellectual disabilities in Canada. youtube.com/watch?v=mJUG... #COSP19

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Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr delivers a passionate plea at #COSP19

YouTube video by Inclusion Canada

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Civil society reps with Ambassador Michael Gort Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to the UN in New York, along with Canada's COSP CRPD Head of Delegation Parliamentary Secretary @lesliechurch.bsky.social. We discussed Canada’s international disability inclusion & accessibility priorities.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We encourage you to subscribe to Inclusion Matters! Our monthly newsletter contains news updates from across the country along with upcoming events. Here is May's newsletter in case you missed it. myemail.constantcontact.com/Inclusion-Ma... To sign up, please visit this link conta.cc/40kTIyR

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Inclusion Matters May 2026

Email from Inclusion Canada Check out the latest news from Inclusion Canada! May 2026 Inclusion Matters May 2026 Webinar - Accessing Disability Benefits Together: National Navigation Services in

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We are back for Day 2 of our meetings at the United Nations today. Key speakers this morning at the 19th session of the Council of State Parties #COSP19 are Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN and Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Heba Hagrass.

At United Nations meetings is Moira Wilson, President of Inclusion Canada

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Inclusion Canada’s President, Moira Wilson gave a powerful address today to the Civil Society Forum at the United Nations. Moira’s remarks were from the heart and from the mother of Michael, her son, a person with an intellectual disability. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DZw... #CSFCRPD #CRPD20

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Inclusion Canada President Moira Wilson addresses the Civil Society Forum during #COSP19

YouTube video by Inclusion Canada

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Today at the UN is the Civil Society Forum, where orgs of persons with #disabilities gather as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities marks its 20th anniversary. Inclusion Canada's Moira Wilson, a parent of a person with an intellectual disability, speaks today. #COSP19 #UN

Four people representing Inclusion Canada are in New York as disability groups from around the globe meet at the United Nations.

Representatives from Inclusion Canada along with a Canadian Youth Delegate Ainslie Wood.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

National Indigenous History Month is a time to learn about the histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples. Our friends at Indigenous Disability Canada have helpful resources related to the intersection of the Indigenous & disability communities. www.bcands.bc.ca

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IDC/BCANDS - Indigenous Disability Canada / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society

* If you are experiencing difficulties viewing our site, pages and links, please ensure that your browser has been updated! Best viewed using Mozilla Firefox. * For the text-to-voice option, on any pa...

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the strength, diversity, and leadership of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Many people live at the intersection of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We believe everyone deserves to live with dignity, safety, and belonging. Happy Pride Month!

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Inclusion Canada is among 90 disability and mental health groups against the expansion of Canada's assisted suicide law. CEO Krista Carr also calls for the end of Track 2 - a separate pathway to #MAID - that discriminates against people with disabilities. hilltimes.com/2026/06/01/9... #cdnpoli

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More than 90 disability rights and mental health groups urge feds to stop MAID expansion - The Hill Times

Inclusion Canada and other groups have written to the prime minister, and to the health and justice ministers to discourage widening MAID's criteria to people with mental illness before a joint commit...

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Today marks the start of NAAW. This week celebrates the leadership, achievements, & contributions of PWD across Canada. We must take action to advance a barrier-free country. Significant progress has been made, and by working together, we can build an accessible, inclusive & equitable Canada.

National AccessAbility Week 2026. Building a Strong, Accessible Canada. May 31 to June 6 2026.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Ninety disability and mental health organizations - including Inclusion Canada - have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Carney and Parliamentarians urging them to halt expansion of assisted suicide. Our CEO Krista Carr spoke with Postmedia News. torontosun.com/news/nationa... #cdnpoli #MAID

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Over 90 charities, advocacy groups sign letter to halt MAID expansion

Inclusion Canada CEO Krista Carr said expanding MAID eligibility to include mental illness violates the rights of the disabled. Read on.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Inclusion Canada is among 90 groups urging the federal government to permanently exclude individuals with mental illnesses from accessing assisted suicide. We also want the discriminatory Track 2 MAID repealed. Story by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... #cdnpoli #MAID

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Disability, mental health organizations urge Ottawa to permanently halt MAID for mental illness

Ninety groups send letter calling for legislation to prevent MAID expansion next March

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Noovo Info @noovo.info · 26/05/2026

Inclusion Canada et des dizaines d’autres organisations œuvrant dans le domaine des handicaps et de la santé mentale demandent à Ottawa de renoncer à l’élargissement prévu de l’accès à l’aide médicale à mourir l’année prochaine.

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Des associations demandent l'arrêt de l'extension de l'aide médicale à mourir

Les personnes dont la seule affection sous-jacente est une maladie mentale ne sont pas admissibles à l’aide médicale à mourir. Un comité parlementaire composé de députés et de sénateurs examine actuel...

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Congrats to Frank Fagan for reaching 10 years service with Inclusion Canada. He's assistant national director with the Ready Willing and Able (RWA) Program. It helps employers while also supporting people with intellectual disabilities or on the autism spectrum. With Frank is our CEO Krista Carr.

Frank Fagan - left of screen - is presented with a 10 year service award from Krista Carr, Chief Executive Officer of Inclusion Canada

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Do you have a disability? Do you need help applying for federal benefits and programs? Join Indigenous Disability Canada and Inclusion Canada for a free National Accessibility Week webinar. June 3, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm EST More info & registration here: www.inclusioncanada.ca/page/accessi...

A Save the Date announcement for a Zoom webinar on June 3, 2026, from 6pm-7:30pm Eastern time. There is a signpost with arrows pointing in different directions. Each sign has the name of a different federal program or benefit. At the bottom of the graphic are logos for Inclusion Canada, Barrier-Free Benefits, and Indigenous Disability Canada National Indigenous Navigation Services.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the mothers across the country who play a central role in the inclusion movement. Thank you for always challenging the status quo to build a more inclusive and equitable country; a place where everyone belongs! Enjoy your day!

Mother playing with her daughter.
Photo celebrates Mother's Day.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

In this story, Inclusion Canada strongly opposes any expansion of #MAiD to individuals for whose sole condition is a mental illness and calls on the Federal Gov't to repeal the previous expansion (Track 2) as it discriminates against persons with disabilities. ctvnews.ca/politics/art.... #cdnpoli

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PM Carney waiting on committee report before decision on MAID expansion for mental illness

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he isn’t in any rush to make a decision on access to medical assistance in dying for people whose sole condition is mental illness, after reports the federal government...

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Photos today at our Federation's Spring Meeting in Toronto. Discussing the state of inclusive education across the country, federal policy priorities, our inclusive employment program - Ready Willing and Able (RWA), inclusive housing, income security & updates from provincial & territorial members.

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Save the date for our 17th Annual Federal Policy Forum! This year's theme is "From getting by to getting ahead: Eliminating poverty and building financial stability." The event will take place on Dec 5 from 9AM - 4PM EST at Le Palais des congrès de Gatineau, Quebec. More info to come - stay tuned!

Text based graphic of event details. In addition to information in the caption, text reads "Hosted by Inclusion Canada and People First of Canada, in collaboration with the Government of Canada's Office for Disability Issues"

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We continue to advocate for more improvements to the federal Disability Tax Credit (DTC) & better access to federal disability support programs. 84% of eligible people in Canada are not receiving this disability tax credit. Hear our Krista Carr with @vanessavanv.bsky.social. cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Red Dress Day honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people and the families and communities who continue to demand justice. Indigenous women and girls w/ disabilities face heightened vulnerability due to systemic discrimination and colonial systems. 👇 continued

Graphics of red dresses on a clothing line. Text reads "Red Dress Day"

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Inclusion Canada @inclusioncanada.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Check out the April 2026 edition of the Inclusion Matters newsletter! This month, we share our review of the Spring Economic Statement, provide dates for our 17th Annual Federal Policy Forum, and more! Check it out: conta.cc/4edxyaI Not yet signed up for our newsletter? Subscribe! conta.cc/40kTIyR

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