News release May 22, 2019 Gatineau, Québec Employment and Social Development Canada Providing opportunities to promote accessibility and inclusion is a priority for the Government of Canada. From May 26 to June 1, Canada’s third National AccessAbility Week will celebrate the contributions of persons with disabilities and promote accessibility and inclusion in communities and workplaces […]
Surrey Wednesday, May 22, 2019 1:45 PM People under-represented in B.C.’s growing technology and engineering sectors, including women, Indigenous peoples, immigrants and people with disabilities, will have better opportunities and advancement through new government-supported initiatives. Provincial funding of up to $2.2 million over two years will break down barriers through pilot projects, such as mentorship […]
By: Chantal Martin (Port Coquitlam B.C.) When I think of art, I think of the word happy. That’s because art has brought me a lot of joy in my life. When I create art, I feel calm and relaxed. When I feel stressed out, I get out my colouring books and it can […]
By: Lee Kissinger (Victoria, B.C.) I had a very difficult matter happen in my life recently. My mom passed away and many things in my life changed. I needed help setting up my new life. First I had some testing to see if I could get support. Then I met with a social worker […]
By Stacey Francis (North Vancouver, B.C.) What is it going to be like when I get older? Will I be weaker? Will I live to be old? Will I have any medical complications? I was a 20-year-old woman with so many questions about ageing with cerebral palsy. In an effort to find […]
Powell River Monday, May 13, 2019 9:30 AM A new $15 fee is being applied to two recreation sites in the Powell River area that are being upgraded to fee-for-service sites to provide better camping services. The change means that the sites at Dodd Lake and Nanton Lake will be maintained more frequently and visited […]
Victoria Monday, May 13, 2019 11:30 AM The Province is seeking service providers to deliver skills training and employment supports for people facing multiple barriers to employment. Funding of up to $10 million a year will support about 1,230 people in British Columbia who face multiple barriers to employment, including immigrants and refugees, people with disabilities […]
Victoria Wednesday, May 8, 2019 12:15 PM In addressing the recommendations of the provincial Rental Housing Task Force, the B.C. government is moving ahead immediately with increased public education and bolstered enforcement to better protect the rights of both renters and landlords.“To make renting work better for everyone, we need to make sure both renters […]
I saw them at the mall. So did everyone else. He was tall and strong. His tight tee shirt emphasized his lean, strong, torso. He obviously took care of himself, he obviously thought that mattered. He obviously wanted others to notice. His tight tee, stretched across his muscular chest and his arms bulging against the […]
I sat waiting, for a long time, outside the accessible toilet. The green light had indicated that it was in use and I had tested the door to see if it was locked. It was. Time passes slowly when you are desperate to pee. When the door opens, a couple stumbles out. They do not […]
