Inclusion NS

Contribute to shaping the Canada Disability Benefit regulations! The CDB Online Engagement Tool’s deadline is now Jan 4, 2024. canada.ca/en/employment-… #CanadaDisabilityBenefit

This holiday, let’s ensure it’s joyful for all! 🌟 👉 Make spaces accessible and calming. 👉 Enjoy activities suitable for all abilities. 👉 Use clear, inclusive language. 👉 Offer travel assistance. Let's celebrate inclusively! Share your tips for a #JoyfulInclusiveHoliday.

The #GC launched an accessible online engagement tool to collect insight and feedback from all Canadians to help shape the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit regulations. Visit: canada.ca/en/employment-…

With enthusiasm and hope, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities! We encourage everyone to celebrate disability, connect, and work together to advance inclusion. Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! #AdvancingInclusion

Are you a school principal looking to promote inclusion? Come join this webinar, hosted by Inclusive Education Canada!

The Government of Canada is asking for input on the new Canada Disability Benefit! We encourage all people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers, to share their feedback before December 22. canada.ca/en/employment-…

Inclusion Nova Scotia's office will be closed on November 13. Remembrance Day is a time to honour and remember. #LestWeForget

Inclusion NS applauds the Premier’s commitment to doing better. As an organization, we stand ready to support these changes and to work with people with an intellectual disability and their families as valued partners in this process of transformation anchored in human rights.

On November 4, 2023, at the Rebuilding HOPE conference on the NS Human Rights Remedy, Premier Houston offered Nova Scotians with disabilities and their families an unreserved apology for the discrimination people with disabilities have experienced. youtube.com/watch?v=uq2OJN…

Today might be the last day of Disability Employment Awareness Month (#DEAM2023), but we will always advocate for Inclusive Employment! Contact Gillian (rwa@inclusionns.ca / 782-234-3974) for more info. For resources, education, and tools, visit: theinclusiveworkplace.ca/en/home

We are Hiring! Inclusion NS is looking for a Marketing and Community Engagement Specialist. If you have a background in marketing, strong communication skills, and a passion for inclusion, this is the job for you! For more details: ca.indeed.com/job/marketing-…

The Department of Community Services is thrilled to invite you to the Families Session of The Remedy Conference! This session will be virtual from 9:30 - 11:30 on Sunday, November 5th. Questions? Email: dep-engagements@novascotia.ca Register: eventbrite.ca/.../rebuilding…...

Join Independent Living Nova Scotia for their Community Cooking and Connections event on October 24 at St. Andrews Community Center! This is a FREE event; however, participants must register beforehand. Follow the link below to register: forms.gle/xb9TGtHM3Rf97E…

Inclusion NS is excited to welcome a new member of the team! Gillian Fuller is our new Labour Market Facilitator, working with the Ready, Willing, and Able program. If you or anyone you know wants to learn more, contact Gillian at rwa@inclusionns.ca or 782-234-3974.

Potlotek First Nation is hosting a FREE event in support of their Forest of Hope project on October 21! The Forest of Hope is a long-term program to help raise awareness about suicide prevention while contributing to a sustainable forest. Check out the poster below for more info!

Want to learn more about how to get involved in #DEAM2023? Check out the Canadian Association for Supported Employment's website to learn about the history of DEAM, how to get involved, and to find events near you! supportedemployment.ca/initiatives/di…

Did you know that October is Disability Employment Awareness Month? Ready, Willing, and Able invites you to attend a FREE webinar that will explore real stories, advice, and help you find the next steps for the future! #DEAM Register: app.webinar.net/KkgWG06Z8rx

Share this post to help newcomers learn about #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation. We partnered with Circles for Reconciliation to create an infographic explaining this important commemoration and how newcomers can participate. Get it here: bit.ly/3roEUlR. #NDTR

DID YOU KNOW: The #RebuildingHOPE Conference will be taking place across 4 NSCC campuses on Nov 4 (continuing online on Nov 5). Inclusion NS staff and families will be present at each location! Which location will you be attending the conference at?

Come meet us at the FREE Rebuilding Hope Conference on Nov. 4-5, 2023. Discover the transformative changes set to occur to the Disability Support program in NS that will empower individuals with intellectual disabilities to live inclusively. Register: rebuildinghope.eventbrite.ca