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2024 Alberta DEAM Kick-Off

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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

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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

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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!

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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!

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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?

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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?

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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...
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CAN WiN collaboration with Ledcor

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Can WiN is thrilled to announce a unique, ongoing recruitment venture with Ledcor. In their commitment to create an inclusive workplace, Ledcor is actively seeking individuals with disabilities who...
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Canadian Survey on Disability 2017-2022 Analysis

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Canadian Survey on Disability 2017-2022 Analysis  The Canadian Survey on Disability released new results that cover the years 2017 to 2022. There have been a couple of improvements...
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Volunteer Steering Committee Member Call Out

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Alberta Employment First Network Steering Committee Volunteer Steering Committee Member Call Out About the Project The focus of the work of the Alberta Employment First Network (AEFN) is...
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