Our Publications

Action for Healthy Communities’ publications share insights, research, and reflections that emerge from our work alongside equity-deserving communities across Alberta. These reports and discussion papers explore the determinants of wellbeing and prosperity, highlight promising practices, and document community-informed approaches to inclusive service delivery. Developed through collaboration with community members, partners, and sector leaders, our publications aim to inform dialogue, influence systems, and contribute to evidence that centres lived experience and cultural knowledge.

While our publications are intended to inform and inspire, our Resources section offers practical tools designed for ongoing use and adaptation. Together, these knowledge products reflect AHC’s commitment to community-led learning, shared accountability, and capacity building—supporting organizations, decision-makers, and communities to advance equity, strengthen collaboration, and create lasting change.

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Study of Newcomer Sport Coaches Report

In recent years, the integration of newcomer sport coaches into the Canadian sport system has emerged as a critical area of focus. Newcomers often face significant challenges as they transition into the sport system, including navigating cultural differences, understanding the structural and operational aspects of the Canadian sport system.

Report

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2025 Annual Report

For 30 years, Action for Healthy Communities have been a leader in community development. In our 30th annual report, learn how our organization has grown and how our programs and supports continues to grow to best support equity-deserving communities!

Annual Report Report

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4th Annual Building Inclusive Communities Forum

The 4th Annual Building Inclusive Communities Forum brought together community members and organizations to spark dialogue on inclusion and belonging in Edmonton. This report highlights key insights and actions shaping a more connected, equitable city!

Forum Report

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Land Acknowledgment

As an organization working towards improving peoples’ well being, we acknowledge our presence on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Ojibway, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, and Inuit, as our responsibility to extend support for healing to our Indigenous Community members during this difficult times.

We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

As an organization, we commit ourselves to continue to acknowledge, learn, understand, and create opportunities to educate our staff, volunteers, and community members about the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, walking the path of reconciliation.

Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta (AHC's) Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AHC is a proud proponent of diversity in the workforce, and we support an inclusive workplace that values the diversity of ideas.

AHC fosters diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. It is among the cornerstones of our core values of inclusion, collaboration, participation, personal development, innovation and excellence. We understand that equity deserving individuals and communities possess huge potential for growth and development but facing myriad of challenges which can be addressed through their capacity building by hiring and retaining individuals with an array of competencies, talents, experiences, and ideas to propel the innovation that drives our success.

A diverse workforce and inclusive culture help us strengthen performance and inspire creative solutions. We believe the attention given to diversity and inclusion makes us more responsive, agile, trustworthy and innovative.

AHC's diversity and inclusion policies aim to foster an inclusive space that encourages more meaningful engagement among all program participants, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders to strengthen our performance.