A huge thank you to all the volunteers who supported our casino fundraiser on June 13th & 14th. This fundraiser wouldn’t be possible without the support and commitment of community members. The casino fundraiser is a valuable piece of our fund development…

A blog post recapping the experiences of six CSL students from the U of A, while engaging in discussions with employees of Skills Society.

Skills Society will be participating in the City of Edmonton Graffiti Wipe Out Program this Spring & Summer and we need your help in finding graffiti. If you come across buildings or other public spaces with graffiti, please make note of the address…

BEST PHOTO WINS A $100 GIFT CARD TO THE APPLE STORE!!! Contest Runs: March 7 -March 25, 2016 Skills Society is looking for photo submissions that show what YOU feel best represents the Skills core value of “Engaged Citizenship.” To get a chance to win a $100 Gift Card…

We are happy to share with you the video of the launch of Action Lab. Keynotes on Social Innovation and Change Labs by Mark Cabaj & Tim Draimin.

We are excited by the buzz around Skills Society’s core values and would like to build on this momentum by asking Skills managers, employees, citizens with disabilities we serve and allies to participate in our most recent call to action. Are you interested…

We are excited to be collaborating with University of Alberta Community Service-Learning again. See below and pass along to non-profit organizations who you think could benefit.

Sharing what we learned from hosting 2 recent workshops to explore what our core values mean and look like in action

Share your voice online and at a community forum on February 29th

A Newsletter recapping some of the great things that Skills leaders, people we serve and volunteers have done in the Summer and Fall months of 2015. This Newsletter also provides information on upcoming Skills Society events.

We wanted to send out a quick post with links to pics and media about our successful launch of Action Lab! Videos of the keynotes by Social Innovation Generation National’s Tim Draimin and From Here to There’s Mark Cabaj will be coming in the next month…

We’re seeking volunteers for this year’s Casino fundraiser. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Fund Development Manager, Rachel Lawrence-Hohl at 780-496-9686 or rachel@skillssociety.ca Casino Dates: Mon/Tues – June 13th &…

What a great way to end 2015 – on Dec 17th, citizens with disabilities, Skills staff & community members gathered to celebrate our First Annual Day of Giving, in support of the Bissell Centre. Leading up to the event, our organization collectively gathered…

Join Skills Society for a three day workshop focused on exploring and supporting Quality of Life. Initially developed by Skills Society through an Alberta Health Services Research grant over 5 years ago, this course explores the University of Toronto model of Quality…

Post By Gavyn Backus: Gavyn is Skills Society’s part time Media and Community Development guy. Gavyn is also currently studying law at U of A and growing a mean beard in his spare time. CLICK to save and print a PDF Version Skills Society’s vision is of a…

One of our social innovation projects is going viral through Upworthy

We are excited that the new info about our latest social enterprise the Action Lab is on our website. Check out the link here for all you need to know about the Action Lab and our three pillars of activity. Follow along and see what’s happening in the lab on…

October 2nd 2015 was a game changer of a day when we hosted a diverse collective in our Action Lab around what helps to build and strengthen vibrant, inclusive communities. We were grateful that the day was initially sparked when our allies at Deloitte asked how they…

Inclusion Alberta’s Position on PDD Safety Standards Regulation