Inclusion Alberta

What Inclusion Alberta does

Inclusion Alberta is a family-based non-profit federation founded in 1963 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, that advocates on behalf of children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families. The organization is governed by a board (including President Barb MacIntyre, a parent of an adult son with developmental disabilities) and led day-to-day by CEO Trish Bowman, with a staff complement reported in the 101–250 employee band. It serves families and individuals across the province through offices in Edmonton, Calgary (including the Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre), and Grande Prairie.

Its core offering is the Family Managed Supports (FMS) program — a funding pathway that lets families hire and direct their own support staff — supported by an Online FMS Guide, a recurring FMS Learning Series workshop track, and direct advocacy navigating provincial programs (FSCD, PDD, AISH). Around FMS, Inclusion Alberta operates inclusion programs spanning inclusive K–12 education, inclusive post-secondary education, the Rotary Employment Partnership, the Youth Employment Partnership, inclusive recreation, youth programming, and family leadership development. It also convenes the world's largest and longest-standing annual Family Conference (800+ attendees in past editions) and maintains a Reg Peters Library and curated news hub for member families.

Inclusion Alberta does not charge families for advocacy, workshops, or program support. Revenue is generated from provincial government funding tied to the programs it advocates for, charitable donations accepted through its website and the Koch Classic and Peter Lee Golf Classics (the latter at $150 per golfer, with NFP as presenting sponsor), and a wider slate of Changing Lives, Changing Communities fundraising events. The organization has no proprietary technology product beyond a content-driven Online FMS Guide, a 90-second video Soapboxx storytelling platform deployed in 2026, and a Constant Contact newsletter — distribution relies on direct service, in-person workshops, member associations, and community partnerships with Rotary clubs and local businesses.

Name

Inclusion Alberta

Legal name

Inclusion Alberta

Website

https://inclusionalberta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Inclusion Alberta is a non-profit family-based federation advocating for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Alberta. It delivers individual and family advocacy, inclusive education, employment partnerships, family-managed supports guidance, and hosts the world's longest-running annual family conference on intellectual disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Support Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Inclusion Facilitation & Classroom Accommodation/Modification Support (EDAKABAD), Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Disability Inclusion (BPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Intellectual disabilities support
• Family managed supports
• Inclusive education advocacy
• Inclusive employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Grants: Inclusion Alberta receives funding from provincial government programs including Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) programs. The organization advocates on behalf of families to secure adequate funding for services and supports.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through its website and hosts fundraising events including the Changing Lives, Changing Communities Fundraising Events, Koch Classic Golf Tournament, and Peter Lee Golf Classic.
3. Event Registration Fees: Golf tournaments and other fundraising events charge registration fees ($150 per golfer for Peter Lee Golf Classic) with proceeds going to Inclusion Alberta.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inclusion Alberta is a family-based non-profit federation that advocates for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families across Alberta. Its core offerings include individual and family advocacy, inclusive education and post-secondary education support, Family Managed Supports (FMS) guidance via an Online FMS Guide and the Darrell Cook FMS Resource Centre, inclusive employment programs (Rotary Employment Partnership and Youth Employment Partnership), inclusive recreation, youth programming, and the annual Family Conference. All services are provided free to families, with funding sourced from government programs, donations, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Inclusion Alberta is a family-based non-profit federation offering advocacy and support services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. The core offerings include the Family Managed Supports (FMS) program - a personalized funding option enabling families to hire and manage their own support staff - accompanied by an Online FMS Guide with video content and the FMS Learning Series workshops. The Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre in Calgary provides hands-on support. Additional services span Inclusive Education, Inclusive Post-Secondary Education, Rotary Employment Partnership, Youth Employment Partnership, Inclusive Recreation, Youth for Inclusion, and Family Leadership programs. The organization hosts the annual Inclusion Alberta Family Conference and provides RDSP/DTC information resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre: A resource centre in Calgary that provides information, planning, practical supports, workshops, family connections and learning opportunities for families using Family Managed Supports funding.
• Family Managed Supports (FMS)
• Rotary Employment Partnership
• Youth Employment Partnership

Products and services

• Individual & Family Advocacy Advocacy services assisting families and individuals with intellectual disabilities to secure supports and services from provincial programs (FSCD, PDD, AISH).
• Inclusive Education Advocacy and support services ensuring children with intellectual disabilities have access to quality inclusive schooling, including consultations on seclusion room reform and inclusion planning.
• Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Support services enabling individuals with intellectual disabilities to access and succeed in post-secondary education settings through partnerships with colleges and universities.
• Online FMS Guide A comprehensive online guide helping families navigate Family Managed Supports funding, with video clips of families sharing experiences, planning tools, and resources organized across sections covering vision, community pathways, organizing supports, and managing FMS.
• FMS Learning Series Annual workshop series hosted by the Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre where families learn about utilizing FMS funding to establish and sustain a good life for their family members.
• Darrell Cook Family Managed Supports Resource Centre A community resource in Calgary that offers information, planning, practical supports, workshops, family connections, and learning opportunities for families using FMS funding.
• Rotary Employment Partnership Partnership with the business community and Rotary clubs to create meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, addressing 70%+ unemployment rates.
• Youth Employment Partnership

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ unemployment rate for individuals with intellectual disabilities being addressed through Rotary Employment Partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• NFPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 June 2026NFP (insurance and benefits firm) presents the 6th Annual Peter Lee Golf Classic fundraising event for Inclusion Alberta. Registration fee of $150/golfer with all proceeds going to Inclusion Alberta.
• Autism Society AlbertamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2020Joint advocacy with Autism Society Alberta, meeting with Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Minister Rajan Sawhney to discuss COVID-19 support needs for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism.
• Government of Alberta Premier's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2019Inclusive employment partnership through the Rotary Employment Partnership where individuals with disabilities are hired in government offices. Terence Choo was hired in the Premier's office administration.
• Rotary Clubs and Local BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary Employment Partnership works with the business community and Rotary clubs to create meaningful employment opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities. Inclusion Alberta provides coordination, job development, and ongoing support while businesses provide employment. This is described as addressing a 70%+ unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities.
• Local BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Employment Partnership collaborates with local businesses to develop jobs for youth with intellectual disabilities through peer-mentored employment. High school or university students are hired as mentors to support students with disabilities in the workplace.
• Alberta Government (Community and Social Services)coreOthersOngoing advocacy relationship with provincial government regarding PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities) funding, FSCD (Family Supports for Children with Disabilities) programs, and AISH (Alberta Income Support for Health). Regular communication regarding policy changes and funding decisions.
• Alberta Council for Disability ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly teleconference partnership to monitor COVID-19 impacts on Albertans with disabilities and their families. Collaborative engagement with government on disability program management during pandemic.
• Inclusion Canada (CAC-L)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation partnership with Canadian Association for Community Living. Collaboration on advocacy campaigns including Bill C-7 (Medical Assistance in Dying) opposition and national disability rights initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Plan Institute for Citizenship and Disability: BC-based nonprofit advancing disability planning, including RDSP/DTC tools that overlap directly with Inclusion Alberta's RDSP/DTC information resources. Comparable mission focus on financial security and family-led planning.
• Canadian Down Syndrome Society: National organization advocating for people with Down syndrome, an overlapping intellectual disability population. Comparable advocacy and family-support orientation, with some shared policy priorities around inclusive education and community participation.
• Autism Society Alberta: Alberta-based nonprofit focused on autism across the lifespan. Active Inclusion Alberta partner, it operates in an adjacent disability advocacy niche and overlaps on policy campaigns but with a narrower diagnostic focus.
• Extend-A-Family (various provinces): Network of organizations supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families across multiple Canadian provinces. Comparable family-driven support model with overlap on FMS-style self-directed funding programs.

Direct peers

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial federation advocating for people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Ontario. Operates the same family-based advocacy model as Inclusion Alberta, including inclusive education, employment, and family-managed supports. Closely comparable structure and service mix.
• Inclusion Canada: National federation of which Inclusion Alberta is a provincial member. Operates the same family-based advocacy model for intellectual disabilities at the federal level, with affiliated provincial bodies across Canada. Directly comparable mission, governance, and advocacy approach.
• People First of Canada: National self-advocacy organization for people with intellectual disabilities. Operates as a federation with provincial chapters and shares Inclusion Alberta's mission of advancing rights, community inclusion, and self-determination for people labeled with intellectual disabilities.
• Community Living British Columbia: BC-based organization supporting adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Comparable provincial advocacy and service delivery model, with strong government-relations capabilities on disability funding and inclusive education.
• Inclusion Newfoundland and Labrador: Provincial federation in Newfoundland and Labrador advocating for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. Sister organization within the Inclusion Canada network, operating a comparable family-advocacy model.

Broad incumbents

• Alberta Council for Disability Services: Alberta-wide umbrella association of disability service providers. A current Inclusion Alberta partner, it represents the agency/provider side of the same disability ecosystem and competes for the same policy attention and government funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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