Conference and Learning Events

Inclusion BC Events: Bringing People Together

Advocacy is continuing, collaborative work. We offer events across British Columbia to bring people together so we can learn, share, network, and advocate for inclusion—together.

Everybody Belongs Annual Learning Event

Inclusion BC’s annual Everybody Belongs Learning Event is British Columbia’s biggest and best event for intellectual and developmental disabilities, inclusion and diversity. It takes place in a different British Columbian city each year.

Employer Outreach Events

At these events, we invite employers and community leaders to learn together about the benefits of hiring inclusively. Network with community leaders who are passionate about inclusive employment opportunities and learn from experts in the field.

Join us to:
– Connect with like-minded professionals
– Share ideas and best practices
– Contribute to building a more inclusive workforce

Read about our Employer Outreach Project to learn more

The Family Leadership Series

The Family Leadership Series connects families of children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Over a series of sessions held in different regions across the province, families learn how to strengthen their advocacy and access new resources to help build a good life for their loved one with a disability.

Building an Inclusive BC: The History of Disability Rights

In addition to live learning events, we have a free self-paced online course developed in partnership with the BC CEO Network titled: Building an Inclusive BC: The History of Disability Rights.

This 8-module course offers an eye-opening journey through BC’s disability rights history—from the rise and fall of institutions to the powerful emergence of family and self-advocacy movements. It also highlights the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, the evolution of service delivery, and key legal decisions that have shaped provincial and national policy.

Each module includes reflective activities and a knowledge check to support meaningful learning. Whether you’re a service provider, advocate, policymaker, or community member, this course is for anyone who wants to better support people with intellectual disabilities.

Course Details:

• Free to access
• Self-paced over one month
• 1–2 hours/week
• Certificate of completion provided
• Space for 200 learners/month for the next four years

Read more and register here

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Questions We Can Answer Now

Who are your events for?

Everybody! Our events are for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, family members, advocates, educators, government representatives, volunteers, disability support workers, and allies of inclusion and diversity.

Are your events free?

It depends. We try to make all of our events as affordable as we can, and we offer scholarships to people with financial barriers.

Our annual Everybody Belongs learning event is a ticketed event. Pricing is different depending on which event or events you want to go to, and if you are an Inclusion BC member, a family member, an Inclusion BC board member and or staff, or a self advocate. You can always attend our Annual General Meeting at this event for free.