By: Neera Mangat I am thankful I have avoided Covid-19 during this pandemic. I’ve wanted to avoid it for loved ones who are either elderly or are immune compromised. The pandemic has been difficult for me because my elderly mother had a stroke in May 2020 and spent her time in a Long Term Care […]
News Release December 7, 2022, Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada Approximately 2.2 million working-age Canadians with disabilities are employed, and an additional 645,000, who are not employed and not in school, have the potential to work[1] and could help fill vacant job positions across the country. Persons with disabilities are disproportionately underrepresented […]
Victoria Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 11:02 AM Premier David Eby has announced a new cabinet made of experience and new energy that will focus on tackling the problems people are facing, and working to make life better for British Columbians.“British Columbia is a wonderful place to live, but people are looking for action on the […]
Selfadvocatenet.ca recipe for month of December 2022 Prepare a low-carb, vegetarian, and gluten-free Zucchini Lasagna loaded with mozerella, parmesan, and riccota cheese and baked to perfection at only 5 net carbs per serving! Course Dinner Cuisine American, Italian Keyword low-carb, vegeterian, zucchini lasagna Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Servings 8 people Calories […]
News release December 2, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) released its 2022 annual report today. The report includes 10 recommendations for potential improvements to the disability tax credit (DTC) and its administration. The recommendations are organized into three categories: DTC eligibility and structure; […]
Victoria Friday, December 2, 2022 8:15 AM The Province is awarding the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) a $2.5-million grant to expand its employment program dedicated to blind or partially sighted people. The program expansion will also address systemic barriers to meaningful employment for youth and Indigenous Peoples.“With the International Day of Persons with […]
Victoria Thursday, December 1, 2022 8:30 AM The Province has appointed 30 people to help develop British Columbia’s first two standards for accessibility: the employment accessibility standard and the accessible service delivery standard. These accessibility standards will help remove and prevent barriers that restrict people with disabilities from equally participating in their community. The two […]
Victoria Friday, December 2, 2022 8:45 AM Twelve B.C.-based non-profit organizations will receive provincial grants for as much as $40,000 each to support community-based projects that advance accessibility and inclusion in B.C.“With the International Day for Persons with Disabilities tomorrow, I am especially pleased to be announcing this year’s successful recipients,” said Nicholas Simons, Minister […]
Full-Time Freedom By: Ryan Coleman I am a person who lives with Schizophrenia. It has been a difficult journey. I started having symptoms in my early twenties and maintaining employment and going to school have been a tremendous challenge for me. That all changed this year though. After fourteen years of not working full-time, I […]
