Youth to Adult Healthcare Transition Resources
Education Resources
Accessibility Services
Bow Valley College - Services for Students with Disabilities
Bow Valley College
Information about services and supports offered at Bow Valley College for students with diverse needs or disabilities.
403-410-1440
Dalhousie University - Accessibility
Dalhousie University - Accessibility
Offers expertise on student access, inclusion, and accommodation support.
1-902-494-2836
https://www.dal.ca/campus_life/academic-support/accessibility.html
Lethbridge College - Accessibility Services
Lethbridge College
Assists prospective and current students with accommodations & funding inquiries, as well as technology & strategies support.
1-800-572-0103
https://lethbridgecollege.ca/departments/accessibility-services
MacEwan University - Access & Disability Resources
MacEwan University
They share resources and collaborate with students and the MacEwan University community to facilitate full access for students with disabilities.
780-497-5886
https://www.macewan.ca/campus-life/access-and-disability-resources/
McGill University - Student Accessibility & Achievement
McGill University - Student Accessibility & Achievement
Provides support for students and facilitates the inclusion of diverse learners.
1-514-398-6009
Mount Royal University - Accessibility Services
Mount Royal University
Assists the University in creating an accessible learning environment that encourages full participation in academic courses for students with disabilities.
403-440-6868
http://www.mtroyal.ca/AcademicSupport/ResourcesServices/AccessibilityServices/index.htm
NAIT Learning Services
NAIT Learning Services
Offers a variety of supports to help students develop their learning skills and achieve their full potential.
780-378-6135
Red Deer Polytechnic - Accessibility Services
Red Deer Polytechnic
Prospective and current students with documented disabilities affecting mobility, learning, or physical or mental health can register to access resources and accommodations needed to achieve their learning outcomes.
403-357-3629
https://rdpolytech.ca/student-life/student-services/accessibility-services
SAIT - Accessibility Services
SAIT Polytechnic
Reduces barriers to learning at SAIT through: assistance with funding applications for services, equipment & technology; equipment loans;
classroom & exam accommodations; as well as consultations and referrals.
403-774-5093
https://www.sait.ca/student-life/lamb-learner-success-centre/accessibility-services
University of Alberta - Academic Accommodations
University of Alberta
Coordinates academic accommodations for prospective and current students with documented disabilities affecting mobility, vision, hearing, learning, and physical or mental health.
780-492-3381
https://www.ualberta.ca/current-students/academic-success-centre/accessibility-resources/index.html
University of British Columbia - Centre for Accessibility
University of British Columbia - Centre for Accessibility
Facilitates disability-related accommodations & programming initiatives designed to remove barriers for students with disabilities & ongoing medical conditions.
1-604-822-5844
https://students.ubc.ca/about-student-services/centre-for-accessibility
University of Calgary - Student Accessibility Services
University of Calgary
Works with the campus community to create an accessible, equitable and supportive learning and living environment that enhances each student’s academic and personal development.
403-210-6019
University of Lethbridge - Accessible Learning Centre
University of Lethbridge
Facilitates equitable learning supports in the university environment for students with a wide range of documented disabilities.
403-329-2766
University of Regina - Student Accessibility
University of Regina - Student Accessibility
Provide services and supports for students, based on disability, religion, family status, and gender identity, that encourage independence, self-advocacy, and equality for all.
1-306-337-2200
University of Saskatchewan - Access and Equity Services
University of Saskatchewan - Access and Equity Services
In collaboration with faculty, provide reasonable accommodations for students, who experience barriers to their education on the basis of a prohibited ground(s), including disability, religion, family status and gender identity.
1-306-966-7273
https://students.usask.ca/health/centres/access-equity-services.php
Western University - Academic Support & Engagement
Western University - Academic Support & Engagement
Support students’ academic, personal, and professional growth through Accessible Education; Learning Development & Success; Transition, Leadership & Enrichment; and the Writing Support Centre.
1-519-661-3017
Education Supports & Learning Services
Alberta Learning Information Service - For People with Disabilities
Government of Alberta
Government of Alberta resources for students with disabilities, their parents, educators and other professionals.
CanLearn Society
CanLearn Society
Helps children, youth, adults and families living with literacy, learning, attention, and related mental health challenges to learn and thrive.
403-686-9300
Chinook Learning Services
Calgary Board of Education
Calgary Board of Education's provider of High School Upgrading, non-credit Continuing Education, Summer School for Grades 10-12, and Off-Campus (work experience) programs.
403-777-7200
Columbia College - Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Provides Community Access and Employment Services for adults with developmental disabilities to facilitate their inclusion in the community as valued, participating and contributing members.
Foothills Academy - Community Services
Foothills Academy
Assists individuals of all ages with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD. They have a wide-range of in-person and online, financially accessible services and programs.
403-270-9400
Hadley
Creates personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive - at home, at work, and in their communities.
1-800-323-4238
Kids Cancer Care - Education Support Program
Kids Cancer Care
Helps young people affected by cancer get a solid foundation for life.
403-216-9210
https://www.kidscancercare.ab.ca/for-families/education-support/
Learning Clicks
Government of Alberta
Ambassador stories and experiences to motivate and inform Albertans about their education options after high school.
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
National Educational Association of Disabled Students
Supports full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada.
1-877-670-1256
Set To Go
The Jed Foundation
Information, tools and guidance to help students and their families prepare for the transition from high school to college.
Inclusive Post Secondary Education
Inclusion Alberta
Inclusion Alberta
Learn about Inclusive Post-Secondary Education for students with intellectual abilities, and the support available through Inclusion Alberta.
403-835-7559
https://inclusionalberta.org/what-we-do/inclusive-post-secondary/
Integrated Post-Secondary Education Society of Alberta
University of Calgary & St. Mary's University
Facilitates opportunities for diverse learners to cultivate their academic and social aspirations, at either the University of Calgary or St. Mary’s University.
403-220-2826
Mount Royal University
MRU
Supports students with varying abilities to find their identity, explore their potential and develop friendships through a post-secondary experience at Mount Royal University.
403-440-6872
Scholarships, Bursaries & Grants
Advancing Futures Bursary
Government of Alberta
A post-secondary bursary program for Alberta youth ages 18 to 22 who have been in government care.
Alberta Blue Cross Scholarships
ABC Benefits Corporation
Post-secondary scholarships awarded annually to full-time students based on academic achievement and financial need.
https://www.community.ab.bluecross.ca/programs/post-secondary-scholarships.php
Alberta Scholarships & Awards
Government of Alberta
Scholarships and awards to encourage and reward the excellence of Albertans in post-secondary study.
Government of Canada - Student Aid
Government of Canada
Information about government of Canada student loans, grants & financial aid.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid.html
Indspire Awards
Indspire Institute
Information about bursaries, scholarships and awards available for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students across Canada.
1-855-463-7747
https://indspire.ca/programs/students/bursaries-scholarships/
Kids Cancer Care - Derek Wandzura Memorial Scholarship
Kids Cancer Care
A one-time award available to childhood cancer patients and survivors, for use in post-secondary studies.
https://www.kidscancercare.ab.ca/for-families/education-support/scholarships/
NEADS - Disability Awards Database
National Educational Association of Disabled Students
Information about scholarships available across Canada specifically for students with disabilities.
Scholarships Canada
Scholarships Canada
A website designed to help students find scholarships.
Student Awards
Student Awards
Information about scholarships, bursaries, and student awards available at a variety of post-secondary schools across Canada.
Transitional Vocational Program
Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University
Provides a variety of post-secondary programs to adults with developmental disabilities.
403-440-6872
Olds College - Transitional Employment Program
Olds College
Helps adults with developmental disabilities gain employable skills needed to enter and maintain employment.
1-800-661-6537
https://www.oldscollege.ca/programs/transitional-employment-program/index.html