Connect Employment Services

10/01/2026

Today marks the start of Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM)!

For much of Canada, Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) begins today (the province of British Columbia recognizes DEAM in September!) 🎉

Watch this channel as we highlight stories, resources, events and research about disability employment inclusion in Canada throughout the month of October.

Share posts like this one, post your own stories and comment with your thoughts. Let’s expand the conversation as widely as we can! 📣

10/01/2026

Abilities Manitoba and seven partner organizations have asked the Manitoba Ombudsman to investigate how the Public Guardian and Trustee Office (PGTO) makes decisions for adults with intellectual disa…

09/30/2026

September 30th is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.

💛 A day to honour Survivors of Residential Schools

💛 A day to remember the children who never came home

💛 A day to commit to learning and taking meaningful action


If you are looking for ways to participate and reflect today, consider:

6th Annual Orange Shirt Day Healing Walk and Pow Wow
-The Southern Chiefs’ Organization event begins at 9:30 a.m. at Oodena Celebration Circle at The Forks, followed by the Healing Walk to Canada Life Centre and a Pow Wow that begins with the Grand entry at 1:00 p.m.

Manitoba Children’s Museum
-Free general admission all day, with featured programming from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and additional self-guided activities throughout the day. Programming includes hands-on art, educational activities and more.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights
-Take part in Canoes and Rapids: Navigating Indigenous Knowledge, a free, family-friendly game exploring the histories, cultures and languages of Manitoba Indigenous peoples. Games take place from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Garden of Contemplation.

Turtle Tours at The Forks
-Learn about First Nations history and stories passed down through generations. Rivers, Trails and Trades tours take place at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., followed by Under the Same Sky at 7:30 p.m. The Forks

09/30/2026

We will be closed on Wednesday September 30, 2026 in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

09/28/2026

Big news today!

Manitoba Government Expands Cabinet with New Roles for First Responders and Accessibility https://bit.ly/4yZZ8z8

09/15/2026

The second week of September has been proclaimed as Direct Support Professional Recognition week in perpetuity. 🙌🙌🙌

Let it be known the Nahanni Fontaine minister of families do here by proclaim and declare in perpetuity the second week of September(September 13 to the 19th 2026) of every year be designated, direct support professional recognition week.

09/14/2026

Direct Support Professionals Week
September 13-19, 2026

Join us in sending a big thank you to all the DSPs (Direct Support Professionals) in our community who work to ensure people with disabilities have the opportunity to lead full and inclusive lives.

At Connect, DSPs provide job coaching, skill training, system navigating, advocacy and so much more to support people with intellectual disabilities or autism to work, grow and belong in the community.

09/01/2026

We are looking for a NEW Office Manager in Winnipeg to join our team! If a part-time, in office position starting at the end of October or early November sounds like a good fit for you, please take a look at the attached posting! Don't delay - applications are accepted until September 18th only.

08/28/2026

Wondering about the Bridging the Future Series?

This series is for students in a Winnipeg High School with an intellectual disability and their parents/caregivers as they explore the journey during and beyond high school!

The series offers opportunities to meet peers and explore what it means to take a person-centred approach to your own life and future.

In collaboration with Mary LaPage Leclerc from RETSD, join us for a Virtual Meet & Greet!

You do not need to be part of RETSD to attend, but you do need to be attending a Winnipeg high school.

When and Where: Online, September 14 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Contact Megan (Youth Inclusion Facilitator) to register and get the link! [email protected]
Deadline September. 11th