Inclusion BC

What Inclusion BC does

Inclusion BC Society is a non-profit charitable organization headquartered in New Westminster, British Columbia, founded in 1955 (originally as the Association for [R-word] Children) to advocate for the rights and opportunities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It operates as a federation of 60+ member organizations across all regions of British Columbia and is part of the national Inclusion Canada network (300+ local associations, 13 provincial-territorial associations) and the global Inclusion International network.

The organization's portfolio is organized into four pillars: (1) Individual & Family Advocacy, including the Community Inclusion Advocacy Program, Family Support Workers' Network, and Family Leadership Series, delivered free of charge to BC residents via a toll-free line, email, and virtual meetings; (2) Public Policy & Systems Advocacy, encompassing the Diversity Includes civic engagement campaign, MLA Engagement Campaign 2025, Stop Hurting Kids (restraint/seclusion), and Kids Can't Wait (early intervention); (3) Conference & Learning Events, including the Everybody Belongs annual conference (500+ attendees), Navigating Barriers virtual series, and a free 8-module Moodle-based online course co-developed with BC CEO Network; and (4) Community Partnerships & Engagement, including the Community-Led Collaboration Project (engaging 2,000+ people in 23 BC communities from 2022-2024), Employer Outreach Project, Inclusive Housing initiative with SPARC BC, MentorAbility mentorship program, and the Freedom To public awareness campaign.

The revenue model is diversified across individual and corporate donations (the primary stream, with the organization stating 94% of every dollar goes to programs), annual membership fees (Personal $20, Family $30, Affiliate $1,000), government grants (notably from the Ministry of Children and Family Development), and conference/event ticket revenue. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors representing BC's regions, with deep sector expertise including academics from UBC's Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship and Indigenous leadership. With 11-50 employees, Inclusion BC runs a lean central operation that relies on its federation members for last-mile service delivery across the province.

Name

Inclusion BC

Legal name

Inclusion BC Society

Website

https://inclusionbc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inclusion BC is a 70-year-old non-profit federation of 60+ member organizations advocating for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across British Columbia through direct advocacy, policy campaigns, learning events, and community partnerships, funded primarily by donations, government grants, and tiered membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Non-Profit Social Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Disability Inclusion (BPAGABAN), Family-School Collaboration & Inclusion Planning Support (EDAKABAK)

Keywords

• Disability rights advocacy
• Intellectual disability services
• Non-profit social services
• Community inclusion programs
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Westminster

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream. Inclusion BC relies heavily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization states that 94% of every dollar goes directly to programs, campaigns, and services.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue: Organization membership (benefits include voting rights, training, networking), Affiliate membership at $1,000/year, Family membership at $30/year, Personal membership at $20/year.
3. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: The annual Everybody Belongs conference is a ticketed event with tiered pricing based on membership status. Corporate sponsorships are sought for the conference and Youth Employment Summits.
4. Government Grants: Funded by government bodies including the Ministry of Children and Family Development for specific projects like the Community-Led Collaboration Project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Inclusion BC provides free, person-centered, rights-based advocacy services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families across British Columbia. Its portfolio combines direct Individual & Family Advocacy (Community Inclusion Advocacy Program, Family Support Workers' Network, Family Leadership Series), Public Policy & Systems Advocacy (position statements, legislative submissions, campaigns such as Stop Hurting Kids and Kids Can't Wait), Conference & Learning Events (Everybody Belongs annual conference, online course on disability rights history, Youth Employment Summits, virtual learning series), and Community Partnerships & Engagement (Inclusive Housing, MentorAbility, Employer Outreach Project, Community-Led Collaboration Project). The organization also operates a federation membership program and a province-wide advocacy hotline.

Product overview

Inclusion BC is a federation of over 60 partner organizations providing advocacy, community partnerships, and educational programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in British Columbia. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of services including Individual & Family Advocacy (with the Community Inclusion Advocacy Program, Family Support Workers' Network, and Family Leadership Series), Public Policy & Systems Advocacy (featuring Position Statements, the Diversity Includes Campaign, MLA Engagement Campaign 2025, Stop Hurting Kids, and Kids Can't Wait campaigns), Conference & Learning Events (including the 'Building an Inclusive BC' online course, Everybody Belongs Conference, Navigating Barriers Virtual Series, and Youth Employment Summits), and Community Partnerships & Engagement (through the Community-Led Collaboration Project, Employer Outreach Project, Inclusive Housing initiative, and MentorAbility program). Additional offerings include the Freedom To public awareness campaign, a Resource Library, and a Membership Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual & Family Advocacy
• Community Inclusion Advocacy Program
• Family Support Workers' Network
• Family Leadership Series
• Public Policy & Systems Advocacy
• Everybody Belongs Conference
• Building an Inclusive BC: The History of Disability Rights (Online Course)
• Navigating Barriers to Inclusion Virtual Series
• Youth Employment Summits (YES!)
• Employer Outreach Project
• Inclusive Housing Initiative
• MentorAbility Program
• Membership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 people engaged in 23 communities through Community-Led Collaboration Project (2022-2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• AiMHi Prince George Association for Community LivingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Local partner for Youth Employment Summit (YES!) in Prince George. Collaborated to deliver career exploration, connection, and opportunity event for youth job seekers, community organizations, and educators.
• ApostrophesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025External facilitators engaged for strategic planning process (January-February 2025), conducting conversations with staff, Board Directors, and membership using Appreciative Inquiry approach.
• Ministry of Children and Family Development (BC)coreOthers · 1 September 2021Government funder for the Community-Led Collaboration Project. Project engaged over 2,000 people in 23 communities (2022-2024) to inform changes to the Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) program.
• Inclusion CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation partner connecting Inclusion BC to 12 other provincial-territorial associations and over 300 local associations. Collaborates on national initiatives including National Disability Benefit, Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards, and Access to Justice advocacy.
• Inclusion InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network extending Inclusion BC's movement beyond Canada through international disability rights advocacy and knowledge sharing.
• BC CEO NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the free online course 'Building an Inclusive BC: The History of Disability Rights' with 8 modules covering BC's disability rights history, institutionalization, and advocacy movements.
• Provincial Working Group (Community-Led Collaboration)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition including BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, Federation of Community Social Services of BC, BC Association for Child Development and Intervention, and Apostrophe, working together on community engagement for children and youth with disabilities.
• Office of the Advocate for Service Quality (OASQ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship with OASQ to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities navigating barriers involving Community Living BC and regional health authorities. Advocate Cary Chiu and team provide independent third-party support for complex service challenges.
• Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to produce housing reports for 10 BC communities highlighting inclusive housing needs, availability, barriers, and solutions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Kids Can't Wait Advocacy PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 10+ organizations including Aspire Richmond, BC Association for Child Development and Intervention, BC Centre for Ability, BC Complex Kids Society, Family Support Institute of BC, First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society, and others advocating for early intervention therapies and services.
• MentorAbility Local Coordinators (30+ organizations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 30+ local community organizations across BC including Archway Community Services, Burnaby Association for Community Living, Inclusion Langley Society, and others that help match mentees with mentors and support inclusive employment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Inclusion Canada: National federation of 13 provincial-territorial associations and 300+ local associations serving people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Direct peer and parent federation partner of Inclusion BC, sharing the same UN Convention rights-based approach and federation model.
• Family Support Institute of BC: BC-based non-profit providing information, training, and networking for families of people with disabilities. Coalition partner in Kids Can't Wait and shares Inclusion BC's family-centred advocacy mission across overlapping geographic and demographic populations.
• People First of Canada: National self-advocacy organization led by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Direct peer sharing the rights-based, self-advocacy philosophy and BC has an active People First chapter that overlaps with Inclusion BC's self-advocacy programming.
• BC Centre for Ability: BC non-profit providing community living services, therapy, and family support for children and adults with disabilities. Coalition partner in Kids Can't Wait advocacy and shares Inclusion BC's family-inclusive approach to disability services across BC.
• Special Olympics BC: BC provincial chapter providing sport training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Shares the inclusion-focused mission serving overlapping beneficiary populations in BC, though focused specifically on athletic programs rather than broader advocacy.
• Plan Institute for Caring Citizenship: BC-based non-profit supporting people with disabilities and their families through future planning, Registered Disability Savings Plan advocacy, and the "Ah Ha" program. Comparable through disability-focused family support services and policy advocacy in BC.
• Disability Alliance BC: BC non-profit advocating for disability rights through programs, research, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable through shared BC geography, disability rights advocacy mission, and free direct services to people with disabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Community Living BC: BC crown agency delivering supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities. Operates the provincial service delivery system that Inclusion BC's advocacy frequently engages with, making it a primary policy and service counterpart.

Regional players

• ARCH Disability Law Centre: BC-based specialty legal clinic providing legal services to people with disabilities on disability rights issues. Comparable through shared disability rights advocacy focus, though ARCH operates through legal advocacy specifically while Inclusion BC uses broader systems advocacy.

Emerging players

• Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work: National non-profit promoting employment equity for people with disabilities. Comparable to Inclusion BC's employment-focused initiatives including Youth Employment Summits and Employer Outreach Project, with a broader pan-Canadian focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inclusionbc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/InclusionBCWeAllBelong
• Facebookfacebook.com/InclusionBC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inclusion-bc
• Instagraminstagram.com/inclusion_bc

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Profiles10 records

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