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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, that conversation began in 2007, when someone within...

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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 of DEAM and why you should attend the...

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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). Here’s what’s coming up for us from now...

AEFN presenting at the Alberta Council for Disability Services Impact 2025 Conference

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,...

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AEFN at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM and Policy Plenary Session

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...

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AEFN Supporting the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction

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...

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2025 AEFN DEAM Grant Application is Open!

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...

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Collecting data for AEFN

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...

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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...

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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...

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AEFN in the media

Even though Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) has been around for a decade, promotions for the month of awareness are ramping up and becoming accessible province wide. We...

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Discussing the Canada Disability Benefit with NDP MP Blake Desjarlais

An interview by Mike Wing The Canada Disability Benefit isn’t just for people with disabilities, it’s for the Canadian economy. An equitable and just future for Canada includes...

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Join the AEFN membership!

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...

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Sponsor the 2024 DEAM IDEA Conference!

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...

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What happened at AEFN’s first community roundtable?

On April 8th 2024, Alberta Employment First Network held its first community roundtable. This session was in collaboration with Albertans Advocating for Change Together (AACT). This advocacy group...

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What happened at AEFN’s first service provider roundtable?

During the last week of February 2024, Alberta Employment First Network hosted their first service provider roundtable. Tickets sold out in under 24 hours, showcasing the need for...

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A renovation focused on universal design

Scott Brothers Entertainment is currently casting a brand-new series all about universal design! Do you have a planned renovation project or room makeover that needs our expert design team to...

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CLOSED – Apply for your 2024 DEAM Grant!

The Alberta Employment First Network (AEFN) is delivering grants across Alberta to support DEAM events during October 2024. The purpose of DEAM is to promote employment inclusion and...

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Work Integrated Learning

Upskilling Data Analysis and Business Intelligence Program at NorQuest College The Data Analysis and Business Intelligence Program is a 16-week, hands on program that includes both in-person learning and...

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The 2023 DEAM report

Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) in 2023 brought increased awarenessthroughout the province with tangible strategies and actions to support the hiring ofAlbertans with disabilities. This is the first...