Posted on February 13, 2020 In November, Tyler Bacon of Hope spent a day with CLBC CEO Ross Chilton through the MentorAbility program and shares his experience of the day. MentorAbility Canada is a national supported employment initiative that provides an opportunity for education and awareness to be shared between employers and organizational leaders and […]
Victoria Thursday, February 27, 2020 1:30 PM The Province is investing $1.7 million to help communities collect and analyze data on their housing needs so governments can deliver the right kind of homes for people in B.C. The data will inform housing needs reports, which will identify community housing needs, such as affordable housing, rental […]
My name is Kevin Parmenter and I was born on July 30th, 1974. I joined Delta Community Living Society a very long time ago, too long to remember. Working at work plus was one of my most favorite times. I enjoyed activities such as painting fences, mowing the lawn and pulling out weeds. I […]
Victoria Wednesday, February 26, 2020 9:00 AM This for those that are interested in income statistics for people with disabilities want to know for group needing this info useful Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has released the following statement on Statistics Canada’s release of the Canadian Income Survey 2018, which shows […]
From: Department of Justice Canada News release February 24, 2020 – Ottawa – Department of Justice Canada Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a complex and deeply personal issue. Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister […]
Posted on February 19, 2020 Community Living BC is increasing minimum respite rates for families from $2,800 to $3,080 per year effective April 1, 2020. This is made possible thanks to $1 million per year in new funding announced in the provincial budget on February 18, 2020. Respite funding is provided to family members who […]
Selfadvocatenet.com Coverage of todays BC Budget 2020 This page is highlight what in budget for people with disabilities. highlight’s Other Programs funding just enough to cover caseload pressures, such as $131 million over three years for income assistance, disability and other social supports and $121 million for Community Living B.C. Is the earning […]
Intent to educate those why need to hire people with disabilities success story this below. Amanda’s my job coach. She helped me get my first paid job.” Brion and his parents felt stuck. They had applied for all sorts of jobs and built up Brion’s resume but weren’t successful in getting him a paid position. […]
From: Employment and Social Development Canada Backgrounder The Government of Canada invests significantly in apprenticeship through grants, loans, tax credits, Employment Insurance benefits during in-school training and project funding across various programs. Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness program Budget 2018 announced the Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness program to encourage Canadians—including those who face barriers, […]
Intent is to inform Self Advocates and those that interested in BC Throne Speech that was on Feb 11th,2020 in BC Leg Published Tuesday, February 11, 2020 3:32PM PST Last Updated Tuesday, February 11, 2020 4:05PM PST Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin arrives to prorogue the session before the throne speech at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., […]
