Leaning Into What Really Matters

As we enter year two of our 2020-2023 strategic priorities, we continue to also navigate the pandemic as best we can. This has been a year full of uncertainty and challenge for everyone – but the pandemic has taught us important lessons about what really matters. It has shown us how important our values are in determining the least intrusive and most empowering ways of respecting people’s dignity and their rights as full citizens. It has reminded us that we need to constantly centre the voices and wishes of those we serve in everything we do. And it has taught us about the power of community in sharing resources, building knowledge and what being ‘all in this together’ really means.

This year has been a true demonstration of our ability to embrace and manage complexity, to adapt and evolve and to avoid oversimplifying how we approach our challenges. We are committed to learning from this last year - and leaning into what really matters. These experiences will inspire thoughtful action towards creating deeper connections and belonging for everyone we serve. And we’ll stay connected to our roots, grounded in a vision for a community where all people are valued citizens.

This is a milestone year for Skills Society and the community of people we serve. As we mark 40 years together, we reflect on how far we’ve come and recognize all the people who have worked so hard to get us here. As much as we would love to gather everyone together to honour this collective achievement, we are going to postpone the festivities until next year. We look forward to gathering - and celebrating - when it is safe to do so.