Webinars

Learning Together Remotely

The FCSSAA offers a selection of online webinars to its FCSS program members. These direct and engaging knowledge-enhancement sessions deliver the insight members need to provide effective preventive social programming across Alberta.

Upcoming Webinars

Coming soon: Planning is underway for a presentation in the fall about the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program and Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP).

Alberta Supports

April 14 at 9:30 – 10:30 am | Register Here

Join Executive Directors Bonda Thompson and Jane Chase for an overview of Income Supports and Alberta Supports.

Topics include:

  • What is Income Support?
  • Applying for Income Support
  • Expectations for Income Support clients
  • Supporting mutual clients
  • Services available through Alberta Supports 

Presentation will be approximately 30 minutes to allow time for questions.

FCSSAA Bylaw Review

April 17 at 12:30 pm | Register Here
June 16 at 3 pm | Register Here

The FCSSAA has been working with Dentons LLP to review and modernize our bylaws. This update is part of our commitment to maintaining a clear, current and effective governance framework. The draft Bylaws are now ready for member engagement.

Past Webinars

Practical & Responsible AI for Frontline Social Services

This webinar took place on September 18. 

Explore how to responsibly integrate AI into your daily work, moving beyond just understanding the tools to embracing AI as a strategic partner.

Presenter Toby Nwabuogor is the Founder of CivicPlay.ai and the author of AI for Recreation Professionals: How to Unlock the Most Powerful Tool You’re Not Using.

Living Wage

This webinar took place on January 16, 2025. A thoughtful discussion on the intersection of policy, economics and social welfare as we explore why living wages matter for both individuals and the communities they live in. In November 2024, the Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN) released a report with updated living wage rates. In this webinar, ALWN’s Coordinator & Economist, Ryan Lacanilao spoke about the findings of the report and explored the evidence supporting and opposing a living wage. He discusses how a living wage affects not only workers, but also broader social systems and what this means for FCSS programs. Gain insight into the direct and indirect effects of living wages on local communities, the workforce and public service programs.