We are proud to announce that Karen Klee, Nurse and Healthcare Consultant here at KW Habilitation, has been awarded the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Gold Leadership Excellence Award for Faculty. Karen has been an invaluable part of our IPAC team and has helped us
Last month, KW Hab welcomed Minister Monte McNaughton and MPP Mike Harris for the announcement of an over $300,000 investment to our future LEG Up! to Retail program! The new and exciting program, funded by Ontario’s Skills Development Fund, is set to begin later this
All week, we’ve been celebrating the amazing volunteers we work with every day at KW Habilitation. Volunteers can be empathetic, but volunteering can also help us develop empathy – building our capacity to work collectively and contribute to a vibrant, inclusive society. Volunteering impacts the
By Brent Atkinson “Trust the timing of everything. Just because it’s not happening right now doesn’t mean it never will.” I couldn’t agree with this nugget of wisdom, more, from the team at LIVELIFEHAPPY.COM. It was back in 2012 when Mario C belted out Michael
Earlier this year, Bill-9 was introduced, proclaiming that a province-wide Nonprofit Sector Appreciation Week would take place yearly from February 14th-20th. The initiative was spearheaded by the Bhayana Foundation in collaboration with Capacity Canada, United Way Greater Toronto, Ontario Nonprofit Network, and MPP Daisy Wai.
KW Habilitation has been a long-time member of the Provincial Network on Developmental Services, which connects developmental service providers all across Ontario. In the Fall of 2020, in alignment with DS Reform, a strategy was developed to improve the recruitment and retention of direct support
As we quickly approach the Christmas Season, KW Habilitation is making plans to support many people through the holidays. Each year friends and staff of KW Hab donate money to purchase gifts for adults supported by KW Hab. In the past, we have raised funds for
In July, KW Hab hosted two virtual “Fireside Chats” to connect with the people we support, staff, and families. We had open discussions about the Journey To Belonging (the plan for Developmental Services Reform in the Province of Ontario) and our new Strategic Pathway. Below
Working with People Minded Business to engage with the People we Support, families, our employees, and other stakeholders, we are pleased to have had the opportunity to share our new strategic pathway in several virtual sessions this Spring. And, in case you missed it, I’m
During the past four years, our Early Learning Program at KW Habilitation has been fortunate to participate in Shari Foster’s Christmas Sponsorship Program. The 2020 holiday season proved to be the most successful to date, and the plans for 2021 are on Shari’s radar, with
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