Inclusion Canada
@inclusioncanada.bsky.social
The national federation working to advance the full inclusion & human rights of people with an intellectual disability and their families.
Website: inclusioncanada.ca
Website: inclusioncanada.ca
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 read through it & share.
www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
We encourage you to read through it & share.
www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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 read through it & share.
www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
We encourage you to read through it & share.
www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Our fifth federal priority is to stop Track 2 & the 2027 expansion to MAiD.
The expansion to include mental illness as sole underlying condition must be stopped. The UN called on Canada in March to address barriers that drive PWD to request MAID.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
The expansion to include mental illness as sole underlying condition must be stopped. The UN called on Canada in March to address barriers that drive PWD to request MAID.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
January 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Our fifth federal priority is to stop Track 2 & the 2027 expansion to MAiD.
The expansion to include mental illness as sole underlying condition must be stopped. The UN called on Canada in March to address barriers that drive PWD to request MAID.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
The expansion to include mental illness as sole underlying condition must be stopped. The UN called on Canada in March to address barriers that drive PWD to request MAID.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Our fourth federal priority is supporting families.
Families face about $10,000 per year in extra costs raising a child with a disability. The CDB needs to be increased & our early learning and childcare system does not yet ensure inclusion.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Families face about $10,000 per year in extra costs raising a child with a disability. The CDB needs to be increased & our early learning and childcare system does not yet ensure inclusion.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Our fourth federal priority is supporting families.
Families face about $10,000 per year in extra costs raising a child with a disability. The CDB needs to be increased & our early learning and childcare system does not yet ensure inclusion.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Families face about $10,000 per year in extra costs raising a child with a disability. The CDB needs to be increased & our early learning and childcare system does not yet ensure inclusion.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Our third federal priority is employment transformation.
Thousands of people with intellectual disabilities remain in segregated "sheltered employment," working for little or no pay in special settings, while employers report labour shortages.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Thousands of people with intellectual disabilities remain in segregated "sheltered employment," working for little or no pay in special settings, while employers report labour shortages.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Our third federal priority is employment transformation.
Thousands of people with intellectual disabilities remain in segregated "sheltered employment," working for little or no pay in special settings, while employers report labour shortages.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Thousands of people with intellectual disabilities remain in segregated "sheltered employment," working for little or no pay in special settings, while employers report labour shortages.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Today Parliament returns to session. There will be many issues of the day. We want to remind all parties of the priorities that matter. We urge all MPs & Senators to put our 5 priorities for inclusion on the agenda of this session.
See our full document here: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
See our full document here: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Today Parliament returns to session. There will be many issues of the day. We want to remind all parties of the priorities that matter. We urge all MPs & Senators to put our 5 priorities for inclusion on the agenda of this session.
See our full document here: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
See our full document here: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Our second federal priority is inclusive housing and deinstitutionalization.
Federal housing dollars still fund congregate, segregated models that isolate people with disabilities and violate Canada's obligations under the UN CRPD.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Federal housing dollars still fund congregate, segregated models that isolate people with disabilities and violate Canada's obligations under the UN CRPD.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
January 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Our second federal priority is inclusive housing and deinstitutionalization.
Federal housing dollars still fund congregate, segregated models that isolate people with disabilities and violate Canada's obligations under the UN CRPD.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Federal housing dollars still fund congregate, segregated models that isolate people with disabilities and violate Canada's obligations under the UN CRPD.
Read more: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Today is Bell Let's Talk Day. While today is important, we believe every day, people should be encouraged to talk and end the stigma.
Today, and everyday, let's take a moment for mental health. More tools and resources can be found here: letstalk.bell.ca/tools-and-re...
💙 #BellLetsTalk
Today, and everyday, let's take a moment for mental health. More tools and resources can be found here: letstalk.bell.ca/tools-and-re...
💙 #BellLetsTalk
January 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Today is Bell Let's Talk Day. While today is important, we believe every day, people should be encouraged to talk and end the stigma.
Today, and everyday, let's take a moment for mental health. More tools and resources can be found here: letstalk.bell.ca/tools-and-re...
💙 #BellLetsTalk
Today, and everyday, let's take a moment for mental health. More tools and resources can be found here: letstalk.bell.ca/tools-and-re...
💙 #BellLetsTalk
As we begin the new year & Parliamentary period, we have our eyes on a few federal priorities. Last year we met with many Parliamentarians pressing for change in several areas. Over the next week, we'll outline each of these priorities.
Read the document: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Read the document: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
As we begin the new year & Parliamentary period, we have our eyes on a few federal priorities. Last year we met with many Parliamentarians pressing for change in several areas. Over the next week, we'll outline each of these priorities.
Read the document: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
Read the document: www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?vie...
That's a wrap on sharing our highlights of the 2021-25 period! We are so proud of the work we've accomplished and recognize that we could not have done any of this work without the support of our stakeholders, volunteers, staff, board members, & other orgs!
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December 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
That's a wrap on sharing our highlights of the 2021-25 period! We are so proud of the work we've accomplished and recognize that we could not have done any of this work without the support of our stakeholders, volunteers, staff, board members, & other orgs!
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Finally, for the Communicating for Social Change area, we significantly shifted the conversation about disability and brought a disability perspective to national conversations.
Read the full impact report here below 👇
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December 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Finally, for the Communicating for Social Change area, we significantly shifted the conversation about disability and brought a disability perspective to national conversations.
Read the full impact report here below 👇
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Read the full impact report here below 👇
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In the Grassroots Engagement & Intersectional Collaboration area, we strengthened internal knowledge of intersectional anti-oppression practices, launched intersectional capacity-building training, and established relationships with equity seeking groups.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In the Grassroots Engagement & Intersectional Collaboration area, we strengthened internal knowledge of intersectional anti-oppression practices, launched intersectional capacity-building training, and established relationships with equity seeking groups.
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In the Knowledge Sharing & Leadership Development area, we built better websites, strengthened our online presence, and invested in developing local to national leadership capacity.
Read the full impact report here below 👇
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Read the full impact report here below 👇
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December 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In the Knowledge Sharing & Leadership Development area, we built better websites, strengthened our online presence, and invested in developing local to national leadership capacity.
Read the full impact report here below 👇
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Read the full impact report here below 👇
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In the Sustainability area, we tripled our average annual donations and introduced more effective governance structures and processes.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In the Sustainability area, we tripled our average annual donations and introduced more effective governance structures and processes.
Read the full impact report here below 👇
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Read the full impact report here below 👇
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In the Advancing Human Rights area, we helped inform a disability policy lens, helped organizations build accessibility plans, and brought the voices of people with an intellectual disability.
Read the full impact report here below 👇
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Read the full impact report here below 👇
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December 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In the Advancing Human Rights area, we helped inform a disability policy lens, helped organizations build accessibility plans, and brought the voices of people with an intellectual disability.
Read the full impact report here below 👇
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Read the full impact report here below 👇
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In the Employment priority area, we secured additional funding for RWA, helped create the Employment Strategy for Canadians with Disabilities, and generated thousands of job opportunities.
Read the full impact report here below 👇
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Read the full impact report here below 👇
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December 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In the Employment priority area, we secured additional funding for RWA, helped create the Employment Strategy for Canadians with Disabilities, and generated thousands of job opportunities.
Read the full impact report here below 👇
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Read the full impact report here below 👇
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In the Income Security priority area, we affected policies to lift people out of poverty, helped shape/pass the Canada Disability Benefit, developed position statements, and made financial information more accessible & easier to understand.
Full impact report:
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December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In the Income Security priority area, we affected policies to lift people out of poverty, helped shape/pass the Canada Disability Benefit, developed position statements, and made financial information more accessible & easier to understand.
Full impact report:
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Full impact report:
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In the Inclusive & Affordable Housing priority area, we developed the first standard for inclusive housing, identified ways that the RDSP could help people secure stable housing, and combatted segregated housing practices.
Read the full impact report here 👇
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Read the full impact report here 👇
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December 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In the Inclusive & Affordable Housing priority area, we developed the first standard for inclusive housing, identified ways that the RDSP could help people secure stable housing, and combatted segregated housing practices.
Read the full impact report here 👇
EN: bit.ly/3XBZnjk
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Read the full impact report here 👇
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In the Legal Capacity & Access to Justice priority areas, we transformed how people understand & practice supported decision-making, made justice more accessible, and equipped the Department of Justice Canada and other professionals with information.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In the Legal Capacity & Access to Justice priority areas, we transformed how people understand & practice supported decision-making, made justice more accessible, and equipped the Department of Justice Canada and other professionals with information.
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In the Inclusive Education priority area, we started drafting a vision for IEC's future work, spotlighted the reality of inclusive education, and advanced inclusive education in schools by equpping educators, parents, and students.
Read the full impact report👇
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December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In the Inclusive Education priority area, we started drafting a vision for IEC's future work, spotlighted the reality of inclusive education, and advanced inclusive education in schools by equpping educators, parents, and students.
Read the full impact report👇
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Read the full impact report👇
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Check out the November edition of our Inclusion Matters newsletter. This month, we talk about our impact report, Day on the Hill, our AGM, and more!
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December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Check out the November edition of our Inclusion Matters newsletter. This month, we talk about our impact report, Day on the Hill, our AGM, and more!
Read it here: conta.cc/3Mxuo5D
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We’re aiming for 20 new monthly donors today. You pick the amount - will you be one of them?
Please donate: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
#GiveHope #GivingTuesday
Please donate: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
#GiveHope #GivingTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We’re aiming for 20 new monthly donors today. You pick the amount - will you be one of them?
Please donate: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
#GiveHope #GivingTuesday
Please donate: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
#GiveHope #GivingTuesday
It’s Giving Tuesday!
A day filled with endless possibilities.
Your generosity can spark vital support for thousands - letting people w/ an intellectual disability and their families know they matter.
Stand with us. Say inclusion matters.
Donate: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
A day filled with endless possibilities.
Your generosity can spark vital support for thousands - letting people w/ an intellectual disability and their families know they matter.
Stand with us. Say inclusion matters.
Donate: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It’s Giving Tuesday!
A day filled with endless possibilities.
Your generosity can spark vital support for thousands - letting people w/ an intellectual disability and their families know they matter.
Stand with us. Say inclusion matters.
Donate: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
A day filled with endless possibilities.
Your generosity can spark vital support for thousands - letting people w/ an intellectual disability and their families know they matter.
Stand with us. Say inclusion matters.
Donate: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, help us reach 20 new monthly donors.
For less than $1/day, you can empower a future where everyone belongs.
Monthly or one-time—every gift brings Hope.
Get ahead of the crowd and give today: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
For less than $1/day, you can empower a future where everyone belongs.
Monthly or one-time—every gift brings Hope.
Get ahead of the crowd and give today: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, help us reach 20 new monthly donors.
For less than $1/day, you can empower a future where everyone belongs.
Monthly or one-time—every gift brings Hope.
Get ahead of the crowd and give today: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
For less than $1/day, you can empower a future where everyone belongs.
Monthly or one-time—every gift brings Hope.
Get ahead of the crowd and give today: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
In our Access to Healthcare area, we helped the public understand that Track 2 MAiD is discriminatory, fought to ensure equal access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, and built capacity for inclusive mental health care across Canada.
Read the report 👇
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November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In our Access to Healthcare area, we helped the public understand that Track 2 MAiD is discriminatory, fought to ensure equal access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, and built capacity for inclusive mental health care across Canada.
Read the report 👇
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Read the report 👇
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Giving Tuesday is coming on Dec 2 and Hope starts with you.
Your gift creates lasting change for people with an intellectual disability and their families.
Give $10, $25, $50 or any amount from the heart. Become one of our 20 new monthly donors.
Give today: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
Your gift creates lasting change for people with an intellectual disability and their families.
Give $10, $25, $50 or any amount from the heart. Become one of our 20 new monthly donors.
Give today: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Giving Tuesday is coming on Dec 2 and Hope starts with you.
Your gift creates lasting change for people with an intellectual disability and their families.
Give $10, $25, $50 or any amount from the heart. Become one of our 20 new monthly donors.
Give today: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday
Your gift creates lasting change for people with an intellectual disability and their families.
Give $10, $25, $50 or any amount from the heart. Become one of our 20 new monthly donors.
Give today: www.inclusioncanada.ca/giving-tuesday