The Province is providing an extra $1 million to boost its support for special needs students attending specialized independent schools in B.C. The funds are more than doubling the number of designated Special Education Schools (SES) from six to 15, and providing $2,000 to support each qualified student. Education Minister Mike Bernier made the announcement […]
A new Job Creation Project with the Rick Hansen Foundation will increase accessibility in British Columbia communities and provide work experience for up to 14 people with disabilities. The Province is providing more than $675,000 through the Community and Employer Partnerships fund to support the project, which will contribute to improved participation in the labour […]
BC People First is celebrating Community Living month with 2 important presentations about the important work we do advocating for a diverse community where all people are: included and involved; honoured and respected; seen for their abilities, and supported to participate. Please join us on October 24th, in Coquitlam, 7-8:30pm for an Introduction to BC People […]
Dear Amazing Person! Yes! You amazing person! You would make a great Advisor to the BC People first Board. An Advisor is a volunteer role with the BCPF Board that helps us with our work to have the self-advocate voice heard. You help us do our work, not do our work for us. What you […]
Creating Leadership Programs in My Community By Conrad Tyrkin People like me are transitioning at age 25 from different leadership programs. I am trying to make a new program similar to Simon Fraser Society’s youth leadership council and summer program. I like talking about issues that matter to youth. We have learned about how to […]
