SARC Members

By Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, May 31, 2026 “Building a Strong, Accessible Canada” is the theme of AccessAbility Week 2026. Every year, the achievements of people experiencing disabilities are celebrated. Organizations and businesses advancing accessibility and inclusion in our communities are also highlighted. For decades, SARC Member organizations have promoted accessibility and have made […]

A Review by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, May 21, 2025 In July of 2024 the Ministry of Government Relations published an updated version of the Alternate Family Care Homes Building and Fire Safety Guide. This version of the Guide replaces the first edition, which was published in 2017. Like the first version, this new […]

Being person-centred means that employment will look different for each person and this is Aaron’s story.  Aaron began his career with Golden West Radio in Swift Current, where he worked for approximately five years. His time there provided him with valuable experience in the radio industry. After moving to Moose Jaw, he made the transition […]

By Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, February 3, 2025 Affordable housing is a term that has been in the news for many years now. Saskatchewan has a shortage of housing options, especially for the most vulnerable people in the province. Many SARC Members provide alternative housing opportunities that fall outside the CLSD funding model. These […]

by Desiree Tirk, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer- Leadership, January 13, 2025 As the New Year begins, it’s the perfect time to set fresh goals—not just for ourselves, but for the organizations we serve. If you’re a board director, you know how vital your role is to the success of your organization. But let’s be honest – […]

For the last few years Abby has been sharing that her dream job is to work at the daycare here in Hudson Bay. She loves playing and spending time with babies and toddlers. Inclusion Hudson Bay supports Abby at her job on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Abby loves to earn a paycheque because she loves […]

Darien was accepted into H.E.L.P. Home’s BRIDGE program in 2022. A year later, he transitioned to the H.E.L.P. Homes Supported Living Program (SLP). Darien is shy around new people, an active gamer, and intermittently introverted. Since moving to SLP, Darien has excelled in many areas but also struggled with confidence in seeking employment as he […]

by Porcupine Opportunities Program Inc. Porcupine Opportunities Program Inc. (POP) is celebrating its 50th year of operation in 2024. As we reflected on this, we felt it was important to recognize the individuals that helped to make the organization a success over the last 5 decades and to recognize some of the key milestones over […]

The Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop is a non-profit organization and a federally registered charity. Funded by the Ministry of Social Services, Community Living Service Delivery division to provide services and support to adults experiencing intellectual disabilities. Weyburn Wor-kin Shop’s supported employment project is funded through Supported Employment Transition Initiative (SETI). SARC’s SETI funding comes through the […]

by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, June 11, 2024 In January 2024 Saskatchewan adopted the most recent version of the National Building Code (NBC 2020). The NBC is updated every 5 years and the Government of Saskatchewan has committed to adopting the NBC within 2 years of the latest revision. Expect NBC 2025 to be […]