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 these rights in...

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-time $150...

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.