What We Do

Enhancing Employment Outcomes
We strive to level the playing field, helping job seekers with disabilities find rewarding work that resonates with their skills and interests.

Empowering Our Network
We build capacity within our network by providing resources, tools, and training that enable our members to better serve their clients and promote inclusive employment.

Engaging Employers
We partner with businesses of all sizes across Alberta, advocating for workplace diversity and inclusivity, while providing them with the resources to hire, train, and support employees with disabilities.

Supporting Policymakers
We offer insight, data, and recommendations to policymakers, to shape legislation that fosters inclusive employment and removes barriers for individuals with disabilities.
Latest News & Updates From AEFN

Imagining a Barrier- Free Alberta
Movements rarely begin with big headlines. Most often, they begin with a conversation and community. For Alberta’s disability advocacy community,…
September 12, 2025
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AEFN in the media
For the second year in a row, AEFN joins Global News in Edmonton and Calgary to speak on the importance…
September 11, 2025

What events are we attending soon?
August has just begun which means our events calendar is being slowly filled for upcoming events (even some DEAM ones).…
August 12, 2025
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Events
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Become a Member - Join the Alberta Employment First Network!

Employers
Learn about the benefits of inclusive employment, access resources to support diverse hiring, and see how your business can thrive with a more inclusive workforce.

Policymakers
Gain insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by job seekers with disabilities, and learn how policy can drive inclusive employment practices.

Become a Member
Join our network of dedicated professionals who are working to promote equal employment opportunities for everyone.

Service Providers & Community
Connect with service providers and community at events and training sessions to learn from stakeholders and allies of the disability community in the employment sphere.