As many people in Canada gather around their tables this Easter weekend, sharing warm meals with family and friends, there is a quieter, far less comfortable reality unfolding behind closed doors across the country. For many people with disabilities, this holiday is not defined by abundance, but by impossible choices — between paying rent or buying groceries, between keeping the lights on or filling a prescription. The rising cost of living in Canada has become a dominant nat

Edmonton, AB - March 18, 2026 – National disability rights organization Inclusion Canada is welcoming legislation introduced today by the Government of Alberta. It aims to protect the lives of persons with disabilities and limit the provision of assisted suicide within the province’s health system. The proposed legislation would refuse to deliver Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in cases where a person’s natural death is not reasonably foreseeable, limiting the provision o

Did you know that our Barrier-Free Benefits program can offer FREE support in filing your taxes? One of our Navigators will walk you through the process step-by-step and be there for you if you have any questions. Contact your regional navigator today! 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 save money, pay less in taxes, and get important benefits. Whether you are filing taxes fo

Hi. My name is Prisha. I am a Health Sciences student at Western University. I am completing a placement with Inclusion Canada. In this role, I am learning that health depends on more than our healthcare system. It also depends on our communities and the environment. Today is World Wildlife Day. Wildlife means animals, plants, and other living things that grow and live in nature. When plants and animals are healthy, it is good for our environment. And a healthy environment wi

We have launched Inclusion Canada's Strategic Plan for 2026-2029! This plan guides our work in the coming years by outlining the way we work to transform communities & systems and our tools for change. We encourage you to have a read through it and share with others. https://www.inclusioncanada.ca/resource?view=80e8e68f-daba-438f-9fdb-2faf745211e5

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 Living Ontario and Inclusion Canada urge the Ontario government, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), to recognize that people with intellectual disabilities must never be treated as bargaining chips or collateral damage in disputes that directly affect their lives and safety.

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.

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...