Who We Help

Autistic individuals are seven times more likely to interact with first responders in an emergency situation.

We will work with you to develop training and resources that are specific to fire fighters, police officers, paramedics, search and rescue volunteers, and more!

• Live or Virtual Workshops: Learn how to recognize autism and use effective support strategies.
• Resource Development: Tip sheets, sensory kits, communication tools, and more.
• Consultation: Personalized accessibility recommendations for your first responder community.

“Looking back at previous calls, we would’ve had more positive outcomes if our firefighters had taken CAN’s training first.”

Ben Wilson, Captain of Fire Prevention, City of Surrey

Open up a world of possibilities for Autistic individuals and their families!

We have worked with Vancouver International Airport, Victoria International Airport, Air Canada, and Translink to increase accessibility in travel environments province-wide.

• Workshops: Train frontline staff to recognize autism and use effective support strategies.
• Resource Development: Tip sheets, sensory kits, communication tools & more.
• Consultation: Personalized accessibility recommendations for your spaces, vehicles, or vessels.
• Host an Event: Airport & transit ‘tours’ can give Autistic individuals a much-needed ‘practice run’.

Since partnering with Vancouver International Airport in 2014, over 500 individuals from the CAN community have benefited from YVR Autism Aviation Tours!

Our vision is for all individuals on the autism spectrum to be understood, accepted and supported in all community spaces.

We are proud to provide accessibility consultation to a wide range of community organizations.

• In-Person or Virtual Workshops: Learn about autism and simple support strategies.
• Individualized Consultation: Positive change starts with a conversation!
• Resource Development: Visual walkthroughs, sensory kits and more.
• Host an Event: We’ll help you create, promote and host an autism-friendly opportunity.

We have worked with organizations like Rogers Arena, Science World, Vancouver Aquarium, and countless municipalities across BC.

Learn about the business benefits of inclusive hiring.

Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) is a national initiative that engages, educates, and supports employers to hire people on the autism spectrum or with an intellectual disability.

We are an RWA partner, co-delivering the program province-wide with Inclusion BC. We work with businesses of all sizes and industries to address specific labour needs:

• Consultation: Develop and implement inclusive hiring strategies.
• Training: Learn inclusive practices and supports that can benefit your workplace.
• Pool of Qualified Candidates: Connect with job seekers in our community.
• Community of Support: Connect with employment agencies that provide free services, like job coaching.

For Lower Mainland businesses
Contact: Ross MacMillan

For Kelowna businesses
Contact: Susan Noble

Are you an Autistic job seeker? 

We also offer career navigation services for Autistic youth & adults. Learn more >

Funded by the Government of Canada’s Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities, RWA is a national partnership initiative of Inclusion Canada and Autism Alliance of Canada and their member organizations.

We are proud to be a national leader in providing autism training to the sport community.

Our training is grounded in years of frontline experience, drawing from a wealth of knowledge from autism professionals and partners in the sport sector.

• Customized Workshops: Learn foundational support and communication skills.
• Co-Host an Inclusive Event: Get CAN participants on your field of play!
• Resource Development and Consultation: Sensory kits, communication tools & more.

I was blown away by CAN’s resources. They gave our coaches the tools to include all kids.“

Jeannie Rohr, Tennis BC

Increase accessibility in your program or activity!

Join the growing number of recreation leaders who are championing inclusion in their community. Our training benefits swim instructors, skate coaches, camp leaders and so much more.

• Customized Workshops: Learn foundational support and communication skills.
• Co-Host an Inclusive Event: Get CAN participants on your field of play!
• Resource Development and Consultation: Sensory kits, communication tools & more.

CAN recently held a rec workshop at our facility. I really feel that each of our staff left with positive takeaways to use in our programs!

Linda Kuntz, City of Delta

We are committed to increasing autism acceptance, understanding, and inclusion in school environments.

We provide educators and school staff with tools to better support and successfully include students on the autism spectrum:

• Customized workshops: Discover support strategies you can use in the classroom.
• Resource Development: Benefit from tools and visual supports to use with your students.
• Consultation: Learn about adaptations you can make to school spaces or activities.
• Fundraising Support: Engage your students with a fun event that raises vital funding for CAN!

In 2023, we worked with schools from 8 different districts across BC.