SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Office of the Minister
Ministerial Order
No. 2024-005
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 3(1)(b) of the Special Days Act, a Minister may
declare a week as a special week, and name it accordingly, if the week is not
otherwise recognized, declared or observed by or under any other enactment;
AND WHEREAS over 15,000 people are employed in the Community Disability
Services sector in the Province of Alberta;
AND WHEREAS having a disability is often isolating for individuals, it is crucial
we support this sector and its employees to make sure every Albertan is given
the opportunity to live rich, meaningful lives in their communities through
access to services;
AND WHEREAS disability services workers are valued for the positive impact
their work has on the lives of people with disabilities and their families;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Alberta recognizes the important work of the
Alberta Disability Workers Association for its advocacy in raising awareness
among Albertans of this essential workforce.
I, JASON NIXON, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services,
pursuant to section 3(1)(b) of the Special Days Act, hereby declare the week
commencing on the third Monday of May and concluding on the following
Sunday as Community Disability Services Professional Appreciation Week in
the Province of Alberta.
