About Us - Easter Seals Canada

ABOUT US

Easter Seals is Canada’s largest local provider of programs, services, and issues-leadership and development for the disability community.

Since 1922, Easter Seals Canada and its provincial member organizations have been working to create a more inclusive and accessible society that includes and honours the contributions and potential of Canadians of all abilities. Easter Seals Canada runs national awareness campaigns and raises critical funding for the transformative programs and services that are offered by Easter Seals provincial member organizations at the local level. Serving a broad range of people—both children and adults—with varying physical, intellectual, sensory and learning disabilities, we help to ensure that everyone living with a disability has access to the equipment, programs, services and support they need to make the most of their abilities and live their lives to the fullest.

Our Vision

Easter Seals Canada is committed to fully enhancing the quality of life, well-being and independence of Canadians living with disabilities.


Our Mission

Easter Seals responds to the needs and aspirations of Canadians living with disabilities and their families, by providing services and support to promote access, inclusion and opportunity. Working together, Easter Seals Canada and its provincial members strive to increase awareness, research and investment in disability issues.

According to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability, one in 5 Canadians—or 6.2 million people—aged 15 and over are living with some form of disability that affects their level of freedom and participation in society, independence and/or quality of life. Living with a disability can be complex, difficult, and expensive, placing tremendous strain and stress on an individual or family.

What are typically seen as the simple everyday routines and rhythms of life can be fraught with barriers, challenges and obstacles—making life anything but simple. Having a disability can severely limit a person’s ability to access their world and enjoy the same experiences as their able-bodied peers.  For many, a disability can even affect how they see themselves and how they view their own abilities. It can lead to lower self-confidence and self-esteem which can cause them to doubt their potential and their ability to contribute positively to their community.

Patronage

The Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is Viceregal Patron of Easter Seals Canada.

Easter Seals In Your Province

Easter Seals Canada is a federated organization, with provincial offices representing all provinces and territories. A national Board of Directors, made up of members representing each province, support a national staff and provincial organizations that plan and deliver all programs, services and fundraising activity across the country.

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