To view the media release, click here. Following the National Autism Conference, hosted by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on November 15 and 16, Autism Alliance of Canada and its members are cautiously optimistic about the next steps for a National Autism Strategy (NAS). The intent of the two-day virtual event was to […]
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Welcoming our 2022-2024 Data-to-Policy Fellows!
Autism Alliance of Canada is proud to welcome our 5 Data-to-Policy fellows: Dr. Amber Rieder, Alisha Stubbs, Grant Bruno, Dr. Margherita Cameranesi, Angela MacDonald-Prégent! These fellows were awarded the 2022-2024 Autism Alliance of Canada Data-to-Policy Fellowship for their strong commitment towards the generation and sharing of data and evidence in the autism and broader neurodevelopmental […]
Call for Nominations: Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award
In recognition of The Honourable Jim Munson, former member of the Senate of Canada, and his wife, Ginette’s, longstanding commitment towards a more inclusive Canada for Autistic persons and their loved ones, Autism Alliance of Canada is proud to announce that the call for nominations for the second annual Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership […]
Calling Autistic Artists and Creative Spirits!
Autism Alliance of Canada is pleased to announce that the second Jim and Ginette Munson Autism Leadership Award winner will be presented to a deserving recipient at the 2023 Canadian Autism Leadership Summit. Last year’s recipient, Whitney Hodgins, received an original acrylic painting created by Autistic creator, Aiden Lee, entitled “Gold Linings” to celebrate the award. For […]
Congratulations to the Canadian Journal of Autism Equity!
On September 24th, 2022, the Editorial Board of the Canadian Journal of Autism Equity received the Gerry Bloomfield Award from Autism Ontario for its contribution to the elevation of autistic voices and lived experience in the area of autism research and public policy! The Gerry Bloomfield Award highlights outstanding professional contributions to the field of […]
Join a steering committee: Addressing service access for minority-language children
In partnership with McGill University, we are initiating a project which aims to identify barriers to accessing and using healthcare services for children who are M-LS (Minority Language Speakers) on the spectrum and their families, across Canada, and to identify solutions to mitigate these barriers. Minority language speakers, i.e. persons that speak a language other […]
Autism Alliance of Canada is hiring a Bilingual Communications and Social Media Specialist
Position Title:Bilingual Communications and Social Media Specialist Job Types: Part-time or Full-time, Contract Salary: $23-$27 an hour Reports to: Communications Manager Location: Remote in Canada – Eastern Standard Time work hours generally Languages: English and French The Bilingual Communications and Social Media Specialist is responsible for everyday communications for the organization. Working closely with the Communications department, the […]
Apply to the Autism Alliance of Canada Data-to-Policy Fellowship by August 7th, 2022
The Autism Alliance of Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of a new fellowship opportunity: The 2022-2024 Autism Alliance of Canada Data-to-Policy Fellowship, offered in partnership with The Sinneave Family Foundation, Kids Brain Health Network, and Autism Speaks Canada. This fellowship is for PhD students/candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and research associates from health services and policy, population health, epidemiology, neurosciences, clinical psychology, or related research […]
A stride towards accessible housing for Autistic people in Canada
Although Canada’s three levels of government have declared adequate housing as ‘essential to one’s sense of dignity, safety, and inclusion; the current multifaceted and multi-jurisdictional housing system is complex and does not allow equitable access to housing. This is especially true for Autistics people living in our country. The process of securing suitable housing is […]
Announcing our new name: Autism Alliance of Canada
To view the media release, click here. We have developed a list of FAQs to address the evolution of our organization. Scroll down to access our FAQ. As we are getting closer to the development of a National Autism Strategy, the time is right to reflect on the evolution of our organization, and how we […]