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December 11, 2025

Alberta Employment First Network 2025 Year-End Wrap-Up

What a year it’s been! With numerous events, presentations, and an ever-growing network, we’re deeply grateful for the connections we’ve made and the many opportunities that came our way in […]

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November 28, 2025

Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) 2025 at Alberta Employment First Network

In October, AEFN hosted three DEAM events, bringing together representatives from multiple industries, government, employment support providers, advocates, and members of the disability community. DEAM marked its eighth year of […]

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October 28, 2024

2024 DEAM IDEA Conference – Authenticity in Action

Alberta Employment First Network is wrapping up another month of Disability Employment Awareness. The month began with AEFN’s first DEAM Alberta Virtual Kick-Off in partnership with Gateway Association and the […]

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October 9, 2024

2024 Alberta DEAM Kick-Off

Virtual Edition with Alberta Employment First Network & Gateway Association On October 1st 2024 at 10 am MST, Alberta Employment First Network in collaboration with Gateway Association held their first […]

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November 26, 2023

What’s the right thing to say?

Language matters - we know that. The words we use to describe folks with disabilities matter. Although there is not a one size fits all terminology for every person with […]

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October 20, 2023

The speakers of the DEAM Idea Conference

A unique feature of this year’s DEAM Idea Conference are the panelists. Each panelist has lived experience with disability, and they represent both the employer and employee lens. Our emcee […]

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October 11, 2023

Ignoring the Disabled is Costing Your Small Business

The life of a business owner is a world of bottom lines - You get what you put into it. You work to see it grow. You make the best […]

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September 13, 2023

Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Employment

Alberta Employment First Network works collaboratively with employers, service providers, and job seekers to improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

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September 13, 2023

Who is Alberta Employment First Network?

Alberta Employment First Network (AEFN) is a newly formed organization representing our disability community and is working to reduce barriers for people with disabilities with educational opportunities.