Community Resources
Resilient Heart strongly believes in closely collaborating with community partners to help build a strong network of resources for individuals and community members. On this page you can access relevant support, educational, respite and advocacy related resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Plan Calgary
PLAN Calgary is a non-profit parent-led organization, whose main objective is to secure the future of people of all abilities by creating a good life now and in the future. We help parents and guardians plan for the future by building community around people of all abilities.
Contact Information
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-263-8226
Email: admin@plancalgary.ca
Website: https://www.plancalgary.ca
Able and Available Job Board
Able & Available Job Board is a dedicated online platform on a mission to empower individuals with disabilities by connecting them with meaningful employment opportunities with inclusive commitment and nationwide reach.
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TalentED YYC
TalentED YYC is an online platform for employers that makes finding student talent easy by leading Calgary's Work Integrated Learning. Whether you want to hire a student, learn about government grants for interns, leverage Canada Summer Jobs funding, or create a student opportunity, TalentED YYC is the one-stop shop for integrating education and employment in our city.
Contact Information
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-767-1329
Email: info@talentedyyc.com
Website: https://talentedyyc.com
MRU Vocational Program
Mount Royal University's Transitional Vocational Program offers employment preparation and assistance, part-time studies, numerous campus services including Functional Literacy and Math; Computers, Tablets and Smartphones; Learner's License Test Preparation; Life Skills; Personal Safety; Understanding the World Today; The Wonderful World of Music and more.
Contact Information
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-440-6872
Email: tvp@mtroyal.ca
Website: https://www.mtroyal.ca/tvp/index.htm
Easter Seals Alberta
Easter Seals Alberta has grown and established a number of different programs and supports for Albertans with disabilities and medical conditions. Easter Seals serves a broad range of people—both children and adults—with varying physical, intellectual, sensory and learning disabilities, to help ensure equal access to services, resources and opportunities.
Contact Information
Location: Calgary, Alberta (multiple locations)
Phone: 403-235-5662
Email: info@easterseals.ab.ca
Website: https://easterseals.ab.ca/
Gateway Association
Gateway Association is community support organization passionate about empowering families and people who live with disabilities to live fully authentic lives. It envisions a community where all children grow within a family; all children learn together in neighbourhood schools; all adults work at real jobs in the community; all adults have real homes and real friends; and all people are valued, contributing members of their communities.
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Bow Valley College
Bow Valley College is an education hub in the heart of downtown Calgary offering a range of educational programs and courses to individuals of all abilities to their goals for a better education and career. Bow Valley College has been a key collaborator to supporting Resilient Hearts in many of its projects and initiatives.
Contact Information
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-410-1400
Email: info@bowvalleycollege.ca
Website: https://bowvalleycollege.ca/
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
SAIT a polytechnic institutions in Calgary offering a range of educational resources for numerous disciplines including business, health, trades, manufacturing, energy, environment and more to individuals to define a new future for themselves.. SAIT has been a key collaborator to supporting Resilient Hearts in many of its projects and initiatives.
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Colombia College Calgary
Colombia College offers a range of hands-on courses and programs. Additionally, Colombia College is committed to dismantling the barriers that individuals with unique abilities may face on their path to success. Our approach is centered on preparing our students not just for success in the workforce, but also for active and fulfilling participation in their communities.
Contact Information
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Website: https://columbiacollege-cssd.ca/