Who We Are
Community Living Ontario is a non-profit provincial association that has been advocating for people who have an intellectual disability and their families for 70+ years. We proudly work alongside 125 local agencies and advocate with 250,000+ people who have intellectual disabilities and their families across Ontario. We are an active member of Inclusion Canada and regularly communicate with equivalent provincial and territorial associations. We also have influence at the global level thanks to our affiliation with Inclusion International.
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250,000+
People Represented
WHAT WE DO
Advocacy, Education & Awareness
Family Engagement
Youth Engagement
Student Links Mentoring
Employment
LATEST ARTICLES
Update Friday Newsletter: June 12, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Council of CLO Updates, Upcoming Webinars, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/4uzGk7t Sign up to…
Ontario School Inclusion Survey
A survey on the school experiences of students with disabilities in Ontario What is the survey about? Community Living Ontario is partnering with Jess Whitley…
Council Newsletter: Spring 2026 (March-May)
Council Members Lead Workshop on Inclusive Meetings at Karis Connected Conference – Toronto On May 1, 2026, Dzidra Halar and Brianne…
Track the Movement – Spring 2026 (March – May)
What happened in March? Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow On March 2nd, 2026, Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Member, Rida Aslam, and Community Living Ontario’s (CLO) Youth Coordinator, Leshona…
RDSP Shortcomings Continue to Put People’s Rights At Risk
When he introduced the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) in 2008, the late Jim Flaherty promised that the initiative would help improve…
Ontario’s Ministry of Education Has a Policy on Seemingly Almost Everything – But Not on Solitary Confinement for Kids
In Ontario, there is no provincial legislation, policy, or guidance addressing the use of restraint and involuntary seclusion on children…
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