ADAPT & EVOLVE: Navigating Adversity and Building Resilience Together In reflecting back on the year, and the fact that we’re still faced with uncertainties related to COVID-19, the title for this year’s report highlights both the stark reality of today and hope…

Board Chair Report Turbulent Times Ahead The Skills Society began fiscal 2019-20 with the realization that Alberta was in a state of flux. A new government had been elected, Alberta’s economy was in decline, government revenues were in free-fall territory, and new…

Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Skills Society Relaunch Plan – Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society June 23rd…

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 June 12th, 2020 Update We continue to follow…

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 June 5th, 2020 Update We continue to follow…

We need your help to make our online Annual General Meeting extra special this year We are looking for the people we support, family members, and staff to send in pictures around the theme of gratitude. All the pictures we get will be put together to make a slideshow…

We hope you can join us for our Virtual Annual General Meeting taking place on Monday, June 22nd via Zoom from 6:00-8:00pm. As best we can, using an online platform, we will ‘come together’ with the people we serve, their families and friends, and supporters of Skills…

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 We continue to follow direction and information…

Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-CoronaVirus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society May 1st, 2020 Update We continue to follow…

Helping People Feel Connected COVID-19 and all the changes associated with it have made it challenging for people to remain feeling connected to others in their community. With people not able to go out as often or see friends and family in person regularly, feelings…

Memo to: People We Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-CoronaVirus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society April 17th, 2020 Update The leadership of Skills…

Memo: New aggressive COVID-19 policy and procedures implemented at Skills Society To: All People we Support, Guardians, Families, Skills Society Employees From: Skills Society Executive Director and Senior Leadership Introduction Since early March, Skills Society has…

Memo to: People we Support, Families, Guardians and Skills Society Employees Re: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-CoronaVirus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society The leadership of Skills Society continues to work…

April 3, 2020 COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Precautions and Preparedness: New Visitor Protocols To: People we Support, Families, Guardians, and Employees From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society Introduction We are acutely aware that some of the citizens with disabilities we…

Memo to people we support, families, and guardians: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-CoronaVirus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society The leadership of Skills Society continues to work day and night on…

Memo to families, guardians, and all employees: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-CoronaVirus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society March 16, 2020 Update I can tell you with confidence that the leadership of Skills…

Memo to Families and Guardians: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-CoronaVirus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society CC: Team Leaders, Coordinators, Managers March 12th Update Last week we sent out an important…

Memo to families, guardians and employees: Prevention and Preparedness Regarding the Novel-CoronaVirus (COVID-19) From: Executive Director and Senior Leadership of Skills Society Quick Facts While the risk to Albertans remains low, Alberta Health, Alberta Health…

On Saturday, November 16th, 2019 citizens with disabilities, supports, and friends gathered in the Action Lab for our first ever Oilers Watch party. 31 people came out and bonded over their loyalty to the Oilers. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as people…