Self-Advocate Leadership of the Year Award For Exemplary Advocacy Action Presented by: BC People First Society BCPF has opened nominations for our first ever Self-Advocate Leadership of the Year Award that will be announced at our Employment Conference for Self-Advocates on March 25, 2020. About the Award BC People First is proud to present our […]
June 30, 2019 President’s Message AGM & Conference Recap Get Involved with Us! Community News Introduction Hello Members, Volunteers, and Community Partners: I hope you are all having a fantastic Canada Day long weekend! It’s hard to believe 2019 is already halfway over. I was so excited to be elected as the new BCPF […]
Remote part time job opportunity! BC People First Non-Profit Society is looking for a new Provincial Coordinator. Contract is 32 hours per month from home at $24.75/hour, one year contract (with high probability of renewal, our current Coordinator has been with us since 2015) Required: One evening meeting per month, ability to attend […]
Submission by David Johnston, Director of BCPF and Ariel Pavic, Provincial Coordinator BCPF Title: BC People First in partnership with CLBC South Fraser Region Self Advocates “I Be Proud, You Be Proud” Conference 2018 The BC People First Society In partnership with CLBC South Fraser Region Self Advocates held the “I Be Proud, You […]
David Johnston Before I tell you why I ran for the People First National board I think I should tell you what People First of Canada is all about. People First of Canada http://www.peoplefirstofcanada.ca/ has a one representative from each province of Canada that sits on the national committee; it is usually the president. […]
BC PEOPLE FIRST Notice of 2018 All General Meeting WHEN: Thursday March 15th 2018, 2:30-4:30pm LOCATION: Abbotsford Quality Hotel and Conference Centre 36035 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford BC V3G 2C6 ON THE AGENDA: President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Elections of 5 new Directors, Review and approval of new Bylaws and Constitution to bring BCPF into compliance with […]
We have lots to catch our members and supporters up on! Check out our Summer 2017 Newsletter! Inside: Letter from the new President of BCPF: Michael McLellan Announcing the 2017-2018 BCPF Board of Directors and Vacancy in the position of Regional Director of the Lower Mainland East and Fraser Valley Member Highlight: Brayden Walterhouse 2017 Inclusion […]
By: Conrad Tyrkin and Michael McLellan. The BC People First Society (BCPF for short) is a Non-Profit Provincial organization that is part of a larger national movement. There are now People First groups all over the world! We work to make sure that people with a developmental disability are respected and included in […]
If you are a person affected by Cerebral Palsy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders (self advocate adult or teen, parent of a child with CP, FASD, ASD, elementary school teacher, high school teacher, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Educator (pre-school), Family Physician, ER Physician, Psychiatrist, nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, University […]
12 Jul 2017 Hi Everybody, We would like to share with you an article that was written by Kory Earle, President of People First of Canada, and Natalie Spagnuolo, a friend of People First of Canada. People First of Canada is the national voice for people who have been labeled with an intellectual disability. We have been […]
