Employment – Fostering Neuroinclusivity in Alberta

Recorded July 13, 2024. This is a presentation on the programs available to autistic persons looking to obtain employment in Alberta. Fifteen initiatives currently exist in Alberta. EmploymentWorks, Meticulon Assessment Services, Center for Autism Services Alberta, Society for Autism Support and Services, Ready Willing and Able, Spectrum Advantage, Norquest College, Auticon, Masbility and Technology North and Worktopia are some of the organizations mentioned.

Tanya McLeod (she/her)

Tanya is President of The Sinneave Family Foundation in Calgary, Alberta; a national organization committed to providing value to the community by coordinating and investing in a portfolio of purposeful initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing opportunities in education, employment and housing for Autistic youth and adults. She is a member of Autism Alberta’s Alliance Planning Committee and the Champion for Employment. Tanya is pleased to lead the National EmploymentWorks Project that supports working age Autistic Canadians to prepare for, get and keep jobs. She also champions Worktopia, an initiative to advance neuroinclusion in the workplace and is pleased to support the development of a provincial network for employment inclusion – the Alberta Employment First Network. She is a Certified Healthcare Executive and a decorated 20-year veteran, with a Master Degree in Health Administration, a Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Materials Engineering.