Alberta announces $1.7M for post-secondary students with disabilities
Last week, the Alberta government announced $1.7 million to go toward “helping more students with developmental disabilities pursue post-secondary education”.
The funding is spent between two programmes—Inclusive Post-Secondary Education and Transitional Vocational—both of which have been around for years.
The IPSE programme, coordinated by Inclusion Alberta, helps adults with developmental disabilities build the skills needed to live independently and contribute to their community.
The transitional vocational programme is a one-year post-secondary program that focuses on employment and skills training.
Here are the recipients of the funding
Read more in today’s story on Kim Siever News.
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