18th ANNUAL ALIGN CONFERENCE

    February 5 & 6, 2026, Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton.
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ALIGN is Alberta’s provincial membership association dedicated to strengthening organizations that serve children, youth, and families—empowering them to create safer, stronger, and more resilient communities.

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ALIGN ASSOCIATION

ALIGN's featured programs and initiatives to support agencies serving children, youth and families 

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Keeping our members informed

ALIGN and sector updates and resources that reflects the interests, needs, perspectives, and aspirations of our members

ALIGN’s Winter Count Project: Acimowina – Teaching Stories

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 January 5, 2026

Six months before the AGM, we gathered in ceremony led by Elder Harley Crowshoe at Trellis Society, within Treaty 7 territory—the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy. This wasn’t just a meeting; it was a beginning. Elder Harley guided us in grounding our process in cultural protocol and spiritual intention. From that moment, the Winter Count became more than a project—it became a journey.

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Who Are You Sending to the ALIGN Conference ? Check Out These Fun, Creative Ways to Choose!

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We know every organization is different — some can send a few team members, others can bring a whole crew. However you decide, we thought we’d share some fun ways to choose who gets to go (and spark a little excitement in the process)

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ALIGN'S Reconciliation Action Planning Consultation Service

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 December 23, 2025

ALIGN’s Reconciliation Action Planning Consultation Service provides Community Service Providers with tailored resources fostering meaningful engagement and support for reconciliation efforts within your organization and community.

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ALIGN CONNECTIONS For Indigenous Children/Youth & Caregivers December 2025

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 December 19, 2025

CONNECTIONS is monthly newsletter designed to support Foster and Kinship Caregivers to ensure First Nations, Metis & Inuit children in their care have access to cultural resources, activities and events that broaden their cultural awareness.

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January is Mentoring Month! Download AMP's 2026 Campaign Toolkit

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 December 18, 2025

In Canada, January is Mentoring Month, a nationwide initiative to highlight the importance of mentoring, raise awareness about closing the "mentoring gap," and encourage people to become mentors or support existing programs.

Mentor talking to a young school kid outside class. Primary school teacher motivating a young boy. Teacher providing support and encouragement for a pupil in elementary school.
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Free Webinar - Sector Signals: The Trends Shaping the Sector in 2026

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 December 17, 2025

On January 29, 2026 join Bruce MacDonald, President & CEO of Imagine Canada, and Goldy Hyder, President & CEO of the Business Council of Canada, for an exclusive webinar exploring the trends, priorities, and signals shaping the charitable and nonprofit sector in Canada.

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ALIGN Events

ALIGN welcomes both members and non-members to attend our annual conference and on-going training events & gatherings