PRESS RELEASE: Community Living Ontario and Inclusion Canada Call for Urgent Action Amid Labour Dispute Impacting People with Disabilities

For Immediate Release//Toronto, Ontario, October 10, 2025 In light of the deteriorating labour situation across many agencies, Community Living Ontario and Inclusion Canada urge the Ontario government, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), to recognize that people with intellectual disabilities must never be treated as bargaining chips or collateral damage in … Read More

PRESS RELEASE: Community Living Ontario Celebrates 2025 Inspiring Possibilities Award Recipients

For Immediate Release//Toronto, Ontario, September 25, 2025  Four outstanding members of the Community Living movement were honoured during the annual Inspiring Possibilities AGM & Conference which occurred in London, Ontario, September 16-18, 2025.  Each year, Community Living Ontario (CLO) presents the Inspiring Possibilities Awards to showcase what people and groups can do to improve the lives of people who have an … Read More

Crisis in the Classroom: Children with Disabilities Isolated, Held Down & Sent Home

For Immediate Release//Toronto, Ontario, April 23, 2025 Crisis in the Classroom: Children with Disabilities Isolated, Held Down & Sent HomeNew report details disturbing treatment in Ontario Schools A new report published by Community Living Ontario is shedding new light on the exclusion, seclusion, and restraint of students with disabilities in Ontario schools. Numerous authorities are calling on the Premier and … Read More

Coalition of disability organizations calls on parties to make Ontarians with disabilities a priority in Ontario election

Coalition of disability organizations calls on parties to make Ontarians with disabilities a priority in Ontario election Twelve organizations host election debate with more than 500 attendees  TORONTO, ON (February 20, 2025) – On February 19, 2025, a coalition made up of a broad cross-section of disability organizations hosted an Ontario election debate with a record-breaking audience, focused on issues … Read More

Track the Movement – Summer 2025 (June – August) 

The YAC’s 2024/25 Recap  What an amazing year it has been! It seems like just yesterday our Youth Advisory Commitee (YAC) was gearing up to create new advocacy projects. As our 2024/25 YAC term comes to an end, let’s celebrate their achievements from this past year:  #1: School Collabs  We partnered with several schools, such as Father Henry Carr Secondary … Read More

Update Friday Newsletter: June 5, 2026

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Student Links Connections on the GO, three days left for IP Award nominations, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/4unsxkn   Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF 

Update Friday Newsletter: May 29, 2026

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Thank you for celebrating Community Living Month with us, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/4u8F0rL   Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF

Update Friday Newsletter: May 22, 2026

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Nominations are still open for the Inspiring Possibilities Awards and more! Read the full edition: https://zurl.co/1rzMZ Sign up to our newsletter: https://zurl.co/i9V1Q

Update Friday Newsletter: May 15, 2026

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, New Auditor General Report Highlights Worrying Shortcomings in Education for Students with Disabilities, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/4ddA1Bd   Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF