Testimonials

Hello, my name is Alvin Kube and I attended your conference in Vancouver.  I must congratulate you on the excellence of your team in providing one of the best conferences and experiences I have ever encountered in my 22 years with the Federal Government.  There is no question that standards of delivery and intent were surpassed beyond what I thought was possible.  Every so often in this world of mediocrity there comes something special.  Well done!  I am working now toward encouraging staff to attend your next conference in Toronto.
- Alvin Kube
Aboriginal Initiatives Directorate
National Headquarters
Correctional Services of Canada
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“I am extremely grateful and forever indebted to you and your organization for putting on a world class and innovative event such as Inclusion works!!  I also had the extreme pleasure of being selected by the graduates to make the thank you speech to all of the organizers, sponsors, facilitators.
 
It is because of this event that I have been able to achieve my dream of working in Corporate Calgary!!  I obtained employment as a Business Analyst in the Internal Securities and Governance Department of Trans Canada Pipeline and start on June 1, 2009.”
Thanks once again!!
Sincerely,
- Wanda Good
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“I just wanted to congratulate you and your amazing team on the absolute best conference I’ve ever attended! Once again, meegwetch to you and the whole team of trail breakers at the AHRC for dreaming big and believing that we (all aboriginal people) are truly worth something.”
– Tracey Metallic
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“We have all developed a greater sense of pride and a stronger sense of self.”
– Angela Wood
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“I have never been so inspired by all of the smart, friendly, kind, beautiful people/peers/new friends that attended the inaugural Inclusion Works ’09 conference! It was an incredible honour to be amongst such a great group of people! Messi Cho!”
– Jeremy Belyea
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“Inclusion Works ‘09 photos are shots from the most amazing, inspiring and memorable few days of my life…”
– Ashley Thomas-Jeffrey
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“Three of my students were chosen to attend your conference. I thought you would like to know that they had a wonderful experience. They have come back with a sparkle in their eyes. It is hard to explain, but they seem like different people, motivated and excited. I’m not sure exactly what they experienced, however, they will be forever changed.

One student has mentioned furthering their education, obtaining a degree after her diploma. I am so impressed that three days in Vancouver has inspired these students more than two and three years with us!! Great job, I look forward to hearing about next year’s conference.”
-Bettina Welsh
Management Studies Instructor
SIIT Regina Campus
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It is with much pride and emotion, that I send this email to those responsible for this event. WOW!! Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you! Inclusion ’09 was truly a first class event. Kelly, Victoria, and everyone on the planning committee I was fortunate enough to meet,
you not only inspired me; you empowered me!
-Lizz Meloney
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Thanks again to Aboriginal Human Resources Council for giving me further exposure to yet another potential employer. I was contacted by a representative from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada yesterday. I submitted my resume and profile within the following 3 regions for INAC: Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
- Randy Natomagan