Alberta Employment First Network in collaboration with Catalyst Works are presenting at the upcoming ACDS Impact Conference in Calgary, Alberta. AEFN Director Angela Flaman, Marketing Lead Mariebelle Sawma, and Catalyst Manager Mitch Lawson will be presenting “Building Authentic Relationships : Strategies for employer engagement”. AEFN and Catalyst are working to build a better, more inclusive employment ecosystem for people with …

AEFN’s Director Angela Flaman will be a panelist at the upcoming Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM and Plenary Session in Medicine Hat. She will be joined in a conversation about retention, remote work, and inclusive team-building. You’re invited to experience the vibrant spirit of Alberta’s sunny southeast at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce’s three-day Annual General Meeting, co-hosted by the …

Alberta Businesses Deserve Celebrating “The Alberta Business Awards of Distinction are held annually to recognize businesses and organizations demonstrating outstanding achievements and contributions in their communities.” Join the Alberta Chambers of Commerce in honouring the outstanding accomplishments of Alberta’s business leaders at the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction 2025! Taking place on June 19 at The Calgary Hotel & Conference …

The Alberta Employment First Network (AEFN) is delivering grants across Alberta to support DEAM events during October 2025. The purpose of DEAM is to promote employment inclusion and increased participation in Alberta’s economy, raise awareness, celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities, and support employers to have inclusive hiring practices.   The AEFN DEAM grant maximum request is $5000 per organization …

Alberta Employment First Network (AEFN) is a provincially funded project that works with businesses to connect them with employment resources and supports to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Alberta workforce. The project’s main goals include increasing employer awareness and understanding of the benefits of hiring, retaining, and promoting workers with disabilities as well as seeing an increase in …

If you’ve been looking for a platform to connect with employers, service providers, job seekers and community members on topics and resources for inclusive employment.. join the AEFN membership. This membership will show which fellow members are in your area, who is planning the soonest event or webinar and keep you up to date with news about inclusive employment in …

With the support of companies that align themselves with inclusive employment, we can continue to create meaningful education and knowledge development opportunities to make lasting change.  One of our sponsors from last year, EmployAbilities, let us know that they were “pleased to sponsor the 2023 DEAM IDEA Conference. The 2023 DEAM IDEA Conference featured inspiring stories from advocates and people …