Ability Resource Centre

Name

Ability Resource Centre

Legal name

Ability Resource Association

Website

https://abilityresource.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Community access programs
• Employment support services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Beverage container recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Lethbridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Services are funded in part by federal and provincial government through various funding agreements, including Alberta Disability Services - PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities.
2. Bottle Depot Operations: Two bottle depot locations (North and South) generate revenue through beverage container recycling services, providing work experience and employment opportunities for individuals served by the organization.
3. Donations: Charitable donations accepted through PayPal and Canada Helps, which enhance services and programs delivered by Ability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ability Resource Centre (part of Ability Resource Association) is a Lethbridge-based nonprofit that provides community access day programs, employment support services, and operates two bottle depots that offer vocational work experience for adults with disabilities. Services include weekday community programming focused on independence, well-being, and community connections; employment services covering job search, resume building, interview prep, and on-the-job support; and beverage container recycling through two depot locations and residential/commercial pickup services.

Product overview

Ability Resource Centre is a division of Ability Resource Association, a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1953 providing services for people with disabilities. The organization operates three integrated service lines: Community Access Services (weekday programs focused on well-being, independence, and community connections for adults with disabilities), Ability Employment (comprehensive employment support including job search assistance, skills training, workshops, and employer partnerships), and Bottle Depot Services (two recycling depots that provide vocational work experience while offering counter service, bottle drives, and residential/commercial pickup services). These services are designed to support individuals with disabilities in achieving independence, employment, and community participation, with funding from Alberta Disability Services – PDD, Family Support for Children with Disabilities, and federal/provincial government agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ability Merchandise: Merchandise line featuring 'Embrace the Possibilities' branding including t-shirts, hoodies, and other apparel sold through Redbubble

Products and services

• Community Access Services

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alberta Disability Services - PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities)coreOthersGovernment department providing funding for services to adults with developmental disabilities. Primary funding source for Community Access Services.
• Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)coreOthersGovernment department providing funding for services to children with disabilities and their families.
• Work-Based LearningcoreOthersProvincial government program providing funding for employment-related services and supports.
• Recovery AlbertacoreOthersProvincial government program providing funding for mental health and addiction-related employment services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Neil Squire Society: Canadian nonprofit providing assistive technology and employment programs for people with disabilities. Comparable on the disability employment services side, particularly for clients with technology access needs.
• Inclusion Alberta: Provincial disability advocacy and family support organization in Alberta, working closely with PDD-funded service providers. Comparable as it operates in the same Alberta disability services ecosystem with overlapping funder relationships and client populations.
• Excel Society: Edmonton-area nonprofit providing community living and employment supports for adults with disabilities. Directly comparable in offering PDD-funded residential, community access, and vocational services across Alberta.
• Cerebral Palsy Alberta: Calgary-based nonprofit serving individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities through community access and employment programs. Comparable as an Alberta nonprofit offering government-funded disability community services to similar populations.
• EmployAbilities: Edmonton-based nonprofit providing employment services for people with disabilities and barriers to work. Directly comparable on the employment services side, with similar job-search, resume, and employer-partnership offerings funded by Alberta programs.
• Vecova Centre: Calgary-based nonprofit providing disability services including community access programs, employment supports, and recreational programming. Directly comparable as a southern Alberta social enterprise serving adults with disabilities through multi-pillar service models.
• Canadian Mental Health Association - Alberta Division: Provides mental health employment and community support services in Alberta, partially funded through Recovery Alberta. Directly comparable on the employment-services-for-mental-health-clients side, sharing government funder relationships.

Regional players

• Lethbridge Family Services: Long-standing Lethbridge nonprofit providing counselling, family support, and community programs. Comparable as a southern Alberta community-based social services nonprofit operating in the same geographic catchment and relying on provincial funding.
• Boys & Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge & District: Lethbridge-based community services nonprofit offering youth programming and mentoring. Comparable as a fellow Lethbridge charitable nonprofit operating government and donation-funded community programs in the same geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes Canada: National nonprofit running employment services, accessibility programs, and stroke recovery across Canada including Alberta. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating disability employment services with similar funder relationships but at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AbilityResourceCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abilityresource

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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