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Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES)

Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES) is a Government of Alberta program that provides funding for supports and services to help Albertans overcome disability-related barriers to employment or education. Supports include assistive devices and technology, ASL interpreting and captioning, communication and hearing devices for work, workplace access and modification, and vehicle modifications for work-related purposes.

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Services offered

Job search supports, workplace supports (short-term, to transition into or maintain employment), and education supports. Funded examples: assistive devices/equipment/technology (specialized software, magnifiers, assistive listening devices), ASL interpreting and captioning, academic aides/note-takers, communication/hearing devices for work, workplace access/modification, vehicle modifications for work.

Who is eligible

Alberta residents 16 years of age or older who are legally entitled to work or train in Canada (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Convention Refugee), employed or employment-destined, with a documented, permanent or long-term disability that creates a barrier to education, training and/or employment.

Referral requirements

Apply through your nearest Alberta Supports Centre.

Age groups served

Youth (13–17)Adults (18–64)Seniors (65+)

Disability types served

physicalsensorydevelopmentalmental_healthcognitiveneurodivergentchronic_illness

Nearby organizations

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RDSP Connect is a private service that helps people understand Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) eligibility and navigate the RDSP process. Services include a free consultation to review eligibility, help completing the documentation to open an RDSP, and ongoing support with planning contributions and investments with the goal of maximizing Canada Disability Savings Grants and Bonds. Each year, RDSP Connect reviews the client's Grant and Bond Entitlement Statement with them, and can point people to resources for Disability Tax Credit (DTC) questions. RDSP Connect is not a government service and is not affiliated with the Government of Canada or with Accessible Compass. This listing is for information only — it is not an endorsement, and Accessible Compass does not guarantee any outcome, including DTC or RDSP approval or any financial result.

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No fee to open an RDSP through the service; the initial consultation is free.
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Last verified August 18, 2026

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