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Community Living Ontario
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We're a non-profit provincial association that has been advocating for people who have an intellectual disability and their families for 70+ years. We work alongside 120+ local agencies and advocate on behalf of more than 100,000 people across Ontario.
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Thank you for supporting our Light the Way for Families campaign on Giving Tuesday. 💙 Your generosity helps families across Ontario access the Family Leadership Series.

Donate $150 or more by December 31 for a chance to win AGO or ROM passes.

Give today: communitylivingontario.ca/do...
December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Tomorrow is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and we're marking this day by releasing a short report on ‘Understanding the Abuse and Trafficking of Women and Girls Who Have an Intellectual Disability in Canada’: communitylivingontario.ca/wp...
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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International Volunteer Day!

Today we’re celebrating the mentors who help young people imagine their future with confidence. Watch our latest mentor-mentee spotlight featuring Zubair and Sapeda. Their story shows how powerful a single mentorship can be: youtu.be/1_-kpyHzNmA
Student Links Mentorship in Action:: Zubair & Sapeda
To learn more about Student Links, visit https://communitylivingontario.ca/what-we-do/student-links/
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December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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In this week’s edition of Update Friday, CLO Council President and CEO on CTV, Save the Date for our 2026 Conference, and more! Read the full edition: bit.ly/4pQZfbW
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Crisis in the Classroom brings attention to the untenable use of isolation, restraint and exclusion against students with disabilities in Ontario. Learn more and read our recommendations for change at communitylivingontario.ca/resources/cr...
Crisis in the Classroom brings attention to the untenable use of isolation, restraint and exclusion against students with disabilities in Ontario. Learn more and read our recommendations for change at https://communitylivingontario.ca/resources/crisis-in-the-classroom/
December 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Human traffickers exploit the needs of vulnerable people. For people who have an intellectual disability, this can include economic, relationship, therapeutic, and rehabilitative needs.
 
Read our latest article on Ontario’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy: zurl.co/S9bCd
Will Ontario’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy Actually Reduce Human Trafficking? - Community Living Ontario
The Government of Ontario’s recent work to address human trafficking is laudable and noteworthy. There is a new anti-human trafficking strategy with funding attached, and the four pillars of the strategy (i.e., raising awareness, supporting survivors, holding offenders accountable, and preventing it from happening in the first place) seem pretty logical. The strategy’s prevention pillar
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December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Over 53,000 adults with developmental disabilities in Ontario are still waiting for support. Another 3,000 apply each year, but few receive help. Everyone deserves stability, dignity and belonging. Sign the petition today: win.newmode.net/communityliv...

#WaitingToBelong
Over 53,000 adults with developmental disabilities in Ontario are still waiting for support. Another 3,000 apply each year, but few receive help. Everyone deserves stability, dignity and belonging. Sign the petition today: https://win.newmode.net/communitylivingontario/over53000peoplearewaitingtobelongactnowinformyourmpp-1 #WaitingToBelong
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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CTV News shared an important look at the realities facing the developmental services sector for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Watch the full clip here: zurl.co/f6fqo
International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated
Wednesday marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Sean Leathong reports.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.💙 Every person deserves belonging and every family deserves support. Our Light the Way for Families campaign helps families across Ontario have the guidance, community, and advocacy. Learn more & donate: 🔗 communitylivingontario.ca/donate/
December 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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To honour the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, several of our Council members came together to share their thoughts on what it takes to build truly inclusive communities. Watch here: youtu.be/ki5THhAIthg?...  
CLO Council on how to foster inclusive societies
Learn more about Community Living Ontario's Council here: https://communitylivingontario.ca/who-we-are/council/
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December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Help Families Like Heather's This Giving Tuesday✨

"Family Leadership Series gave us the confidence to speak up, advocate, and believe in what’s possible for our daughter," explains Heather, a grateful participant of CLO's Family Leadership Series.

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Help Families Like Heather's This Giving Tuesday✨ "Family Leadership Series gave us the confidence to speak up, advocate, and believe in what’s possible for our daughter," explains Heather, a grateful participant of CLO's Family Leadership Series. Donate Today https://communitylivingontario.ca/donate/
December 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Crisis in the Classroom brings attention to the untenable use of isolation, restraint and exclusion against students with disabilities in Ontario. Learn more and read our recommendations for change at communitylivingontario.ca/resources/cr...  
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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In this week’s edition of Update Friday, CLO responds to Ombudsman report, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and more! Read the full edition: bit.ly/4p45vgn
November 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Real Talk Episode two just dropped. Listen in as our youth explores what meaningful employment support looks like for people with disabilities: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKeT...
Real Talk Podcast | Episode 2: Supporting Job Seekers With Disabilities on Their Employment Journey
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a powerful group of youth between the ages of 14 and 29 that lead the Re:Action4inclusion movement. This dedicated team...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Crisis in the Classroom brings attention to the untenable use of isolation, restraint and exclusion against students with disabilities in Ontario. Learn more and read our recommendations for change at bit.ly/Crisis-in-the-Classroom
Crisis in the Classroom brings attention to the untenable use of isolation, restraint and exclusion against students with disabilities in Ontario. Learn more and read our recommendations for change at bit.ly/Crisis-in-the-Classroom
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Next week, on Giving Tuesday, we’re launching a campaign that shines a light on the real experiences of families caring for a loved one with an intellectual disability, their resilience, their fears, and the moments when support changed everything.

Stay tuned for the official launch.
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Our Fall 2025 Track the Movement newsletter is here. Catch up on youth-led leadership and powerful workshops from Sept – Nov. Dive in and join the movement for inclusion. 👉 Read it here: bit.ly/R4I-Newslett...
Our Fall 2025 Track the Movement newsletter is here. Catch up on youth-led leadership and powerful workshops from Sept – Nov. Dive in and join the movement for inclusion. 👉 Read it here: https://bit.ly/R4I-Newsletter-Fall-2025
November 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Yesterday, CLO's Social Policy Director, Shawn Pegg, was interviewed by CityNews in response to the Ombudsman's report focused on people with intellectual disabilities being hospitalized inappropriately. Watch the segment here youtu.be/9sfMlq_GqqI?...
Yesterday, CLO's Social Policy Director, Shawn Pegg, was interviewed by CityNews in response to the Ombudsman's report focused on people with intellectual disabilities being hospitalized inappropriately. Watch the segment here https://youtu.be/9sfMlq_GqqI?si=FTYQ185iP8YyWJwy
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Over 53,000 adults with developmental disabilities in Ontario are still waiting for support. Another 3,000 apply each year, but few receive help. Everyone deserves stability, dignity and belonging. Sign the petition today: win.newmode.net/communityliv...

#WaitingToBelong
Over 53,000 adults with developmental disabilities in Ontario are still waiting for support. Another 3,000 apply each year, but few receive help. Everyone deserves stability, dignity and belonging. Sign the petition today: https://win.newmode.net/communitylivingontario/over53000peoplearewaitingtobelongactnowinformyourmpp-1
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Community Living Ontario calls on the province to act immediately on Ombudsman recommendations re: inappropriate hospitalization of adults with developmental disabilities. Read the full press release at communitylivingontario.ca/press-releas...
Community Living Ontario calls on the province to act immediately on Ombudsman recommendations re: inappropriate hospitalization of adults with developmental disabilities.
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Crisis in the Classroom brings attention to the untenable use of isolation, restraint and exclusion against students with disabilities in Ontario. Learn more and read our recommendations for change at communitylivingontario.ca/resources/cr...  
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Our Family Leadership Retreat brought together 70 participants for a weekend of connection, reflection, and learning. Families took part in guided sessions, relaxed together, and shared experiences in a supportive space.

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Our Family Leadership Retreat brought together 70 participants for a weekend of connection, reflection, and learning. Families took part in guided sessions, relaxed together, and shared experiences in a supportive space.
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Family Leadership Retreat, Waiting To Belong Petition grows, and more! Read the full edition: bit.ly/43EkAgc
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Over the past five years, changes to Ontario's system of employment support services have steadily eroded the ability of service providers to assist people with disabilities to find and keep work. Read more communitylivingontario.ca/employment-s... 
Employment Support Services in Ontario - Under pressure, Underperforming, Underwhelming - Community Living Ontario
Will anything change after more than five years of criticism? Community Living Ontario has published two reports on Ontario Progressive Conservative changes to employment programs (now called 'Integrated Employment Services') over the past few years. The reports were published in partnership with the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) under the banner of "Tangled in Red Tape," and they offer a discouraging picture.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Our Student Links coordinator Sharon helped a Toronto student with an intellectual disability turn his love of transit into a real learning moment. She arranged a visit with two TTC constables who explained how the system works and introduced him to future opportunities. bit.ly/CLOStudentLinks
Our Student Links coordinator Sharon helped a Toronto student with an intellectual disability turn his love of transit into a real learning moment. She arranged a visit with two TTC constables who explained how the system works and introduced him to future opportunities. bit.ly/CLOStudentLinks
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM