On November 5 th , 12 th, and 19 th , 2025, Inclusion Canada and People First of Canada hosted the 16 th annual national policy forum on inclusion. This year’s theme was What’s holding us back? The future of inclusive education in Canada.   Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says that people with disabilities have a right to an inclusive education at all levels. Over the 3-day series, we explored what gets in the way of the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2025   Toronto, ON  – Inclusion Canada welcomes the government’s commitment in Budget 2025 to implement automatic income tax filing for low-income Canadians, an important step toward removing barriers to accessing critical benefits, including the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Automatic tax filing will begin with 2025 returns filed in 2026 and targets simple low-income situations. We also are pleased to see the measure to provide a one-

October 29th is the International Day of Care and Support. It’s a day to recognize the many ways people give and receive support in their families and communities.

National Task Force on Deinstitutionalization FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2025   Winnipeg, MB  – The National Task Force on...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2025   Toronto, ON  – In light of the deteriorating labour situation across many agencies, Community...

Inclusion Canada will work with Amazon’s cloud computing arm to transform access to inclusive education for children with intellectual disabilities.

September 12, 2025   Toronto, ON  - It is with deep sadness that Inclusion Canada mourns the passing of Lorraine Silliphant, a lifelong...

Canada has received a critical review by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the CRPD Committee).

The Government of Canada has released the final regulations for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), but they fail to provide the financial security that people with intellectual disabilities and their families need.

Canadian disability advocates are sounding the alarm and raising urgent concerns over Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program.

Tax season can feel overwhelming, but there are programs to help. If you are a person with a disability, filing your taxes can help you...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2024 TORONTO, ON – On a day of political upheaval in Ottawa, the federal government yesterday...

oday, on Human Rights Day, the last institution for people with intellectual disabilities in Manitoba, the Manitoba Developmental Centre (MDC), closes its doors for good.

 Inclusion Canada expresses it heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to The Slaight Family Foundation for their extraordinary $30 million commitment to advancing disability inclusion across Canada.

People with disabilities are shocked and outraged by the Government of Saskatchewan’s plan to expand its Specialized Support Classroom Pilot Project – a euphemism for segregation.

On November 13 & 14, 2024, Inclusion Canada and People First of Canada hosted the 15 th   annual federal policy forum on inclusion. This...

When the Canada Disability Benefit Act became law last year, we were hopeful. But when we saw the draft rules for the Benefit, we were very disappointed. Here’s why.

Dulcie McCallum’s new book, The Audacity of Inclusion: Fighting for the Equality of Persons Labelled Intellectually Disabled was released this week.

October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. People are talking about poverty today. This is very important.

A coalition of disability rights organizations and two personally affected individuals have filed a Charter challenge with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.