Workshops
SAIPA offers free and low-cost workshops for individuals with disabilities gain knowledge on their rights and learn skills for everyday life.
Upcoming Free Workshops
We pick the dates for workshops one month in advance. If you are interested in attending a free a workshop, use the button below to be added to the workshop wait list. For scheduled workshop, click the workshop you are interested in use the registration button there to apply.
Click on the workshop for more information.
Workshops & Booking
Abuse Prevention
2 Hours
Up to 20 Participants
This workshop teaches individuals how to recognize abuse and what to do when they find themselves in abusive situations.
A Needed Boost to Self-Esteem
2-5 Hours
Up to 20 Participants
In this workshop, individuals learn how to be more confident in themselves and recognize their self worth.
Boards, Committees & Meetings
8 Hours
Up to 15 Participants
Participants in this workshop learn about the structure and management of boards, committees and meetings and how they work.
Building Self Determination
8 Hours
Up to 20 Participant
Individuals in this workshop will learn how to manage their own life and make decisions for themselves.
Computers for Beginners
10 Hours
Up to 3 Participant
This workshop teaches participants the basics of computers and how to use them to benefit themselves.
First Impressions
8-10 Hours
Up to Participant
First encounters are very important in our society. This workshop teaches participants how to make good initial impressions in social situation.
Healthy Relationships & Sexuality
20 Hours
Up to 15 Participant
This workshop teaches individuals how to be more confident in themselves and recognize their self worth.
Know Your Rights!
2-4 Hours
Up to 20 Participant
In this workshop, participants will learn what their rights and responsibilities are as individuals in this society.
Social Media Safety
2-4 Hours
Up to 20 Participant
With growing concerns of privacy and and security online, individuals in this workshop will learn how to use social media safely and protect their privacy online.
Self Advocacy Training
16 Hours
Up to 5 Participant
Our Self Advocacy Training workshop teaches individuals how to effectively speak up for themselves and make decisions that affect their life and relationships.
Understanding Government
2 Hours
Up to 20 Participant
This workshop teaches participants about the political systems in place in Canada and their communities and how the system affects them and their communities.
About our workshops.
Our accessible, plain language workshops help teach life skills and keep people safe and informed.
Focusing on rights and self-advocacy, our many workshops teach participants important skills for everyday life. This ensures people with disabilities are less vulnerable and more likely to become engaged and empowered citizens who stay safe and make informed decisions. Always growing in demand, recent figures indicate SAIPA’s workshops were accessed more than 700 times annually. A recent survey respondent stated the workshops have changed the lives of people they support.
Our workshops aren’t only for people with disabilities. Anyone in the public is welcome to join including family members and support workers.
Workshops offered by SAIPA
Healthy Relationships and Sexuality
Know Your Rights!
Social Media Safety
Self Advocacy Training
Understanding Government
My History, Our Future
And More
Abuse Prevention
A Needed Boost to Self Esteem
Boards, Committees & Meetings
Building Self Determination
Computers for Beginners
First Impressions
Staying Cool: Bullying is Wrong