July 8th, 2016 Making a Difference: Nancy Thibeau (right) was nominated for CLBC’s annual staff recognition award by her colleague Jennifer Keys. Nancy Thibeau, an Analyst in the Terrace CLBC Office, is the recipient of this year’s Making a Difference Award. Every year, CLBC invites our staff to nominate a colleague they […]
July 12th, 2016 Connecting in Vancouver: (standing, left to right) CLBC Facilitators Phoebe Johnston and Krystle Eng, Manager James White, Board Members Eileen Stewart and David Everett, Director of Regional Operations Bob Youssef and Board Member Dave Babych. (seated, left to right) Judy Yao, John Chan, Service Provider Leslie McGarrity, Bruce Lee-Taggart and Jody Woods. CLBC […]
July 5th, 2016 Students in Douglas College’s Employment Supports Specialty Advanced Certificate learn about increasing inclusive workforce development for people with disabilities. Four students attending the Employment Supports Specialty Advanced Certificate (ESSAC) program at Douglas College have received an Employment Support Specialty Advanced Certificate Award of Distinction through a partnership between Community Living BC (CLBC) […]
June 20th, 2016 Message from CEO Seonag Macrae: On behalf of all of our staff in communities across our province, it is my pleasure to recognize Canada’s National Aboriginal Day on Tuesday, June 21. On this day we join with partners and groups across the province in honouring the vibrant contributions of First Nations, Inuit […]
June 24th, 2016 Tapping into inclusion: Alona Puehse, Executive Director of Corporate Development for Open Door Group (second from right) congratulates BC Workplace Inclusion Award winners (left to right) Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO of Vancity, Julia Tanaka, Co-owner of Jules Café, Arley Cruthers, Communications Manager of BC Wheelchair Basketball Society, Shaugn Schwartz, Manager of […]
June 27th, 2016 Connecting in Kamloops (left to right): Joanne Curry (CLBC Board Member), Marie Sabine (Surrey Delta White Rock Community Council Member), Edwina Jeffrey (Former Community Council Chair), Diane Friedman, Onkar Biring (CLBC Board Members), Alison Scholefield, Vicky Stratton, Sherry Adam (Community Council Members), and Jane Holland (CLBC Board Member). Members of the CLBC […]
May 27th, 2016 Nominations are now open for the Inclusive Employer Awards to recognize employers who go above and beyond to create meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Now in their third year, the awards were established through a partnership between CLBC’s Surrey Delta White Rock Community Council and local partners including the City […]
Over the past year, Community Living BC (CLBC) has been planning an internal reorganization of its regional offices aimed at improving responsiveness to individuals and families. The project addresses internal barriers to increase efficiency, build capacity and improve CLBC’s ability to make timely decisions. The decision to move forward with this project was based on […]
Jocelyn Geidt, facilitator in CLBC’s South Island CPD office, share information with guests at the Sidney Access Awareness Day Resource Fair. On June 4, CLBC’s South Island Community Planning and Development office participated for the first time in the Sidney Access Awareness Day resource fair. The fair is organized by the municipal […]
June 15th, 2016 This year Community Living BC (CLBC) marked its 10th birthday with a special anniversary web site and a 10-year progress report to honour individuals and families. Their contributions continue to help CLBC work toward a new generation of possibilities. This year is also the final year of CLBC’s current strategic plan, and […]
