Message from CEO Seonag Macrae: On behalf of Community Living BC, I want to honour and celebrate Canada’s National Aboriginal Day which falls on Sunday, June 21, 2015. This is an important day for British Columbians to recognize and celebrate the heritage and diverse cultures and vital contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people […]
CLBC congratulates the City of Kamloops and community organizations for their efforts to build awareness around inclusion and accessibility from May 25 to 29. The week aimed to educate and inform the public about a variety of disabilities and raise awareness towards inclusion and access for all. The City of Kamloops signed a proclamation declaring […]
June 4th, 2015 A range of government, service provider and community groups who are completing the second year of the Community Action Employment Plan (CAEP) are seeing strong progress across B.C. This includes significant shifts in the numbers of youth with developmental disabilities who want to work, increased engagement with businesses, and improved support services […]
CLBC Strategic Plan 2012 – 2016 This strategic plan outlines Community Living British Columbia’s direction until 2016. It was developed in consultation with individuals, families, service providers and other community partners, and is reviewed annually. CLBC is committed to working collaboratively with its many partners and to bringing other community organizations and leaders into the […]
May 13th, 2015 Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is moving forward with a plan that aims over the next five years to strengthen home share residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities in B.C. Home sharing is currently the most frequently used residential service among those served by CLBC, supporting about 3,500 people in the […]
April 24th, 2015 On April 20, 2015, nine employers took part in the Face to Face event at GT Hiring Solutions in Victoria. The employers included Winners, Walmart, Good Life Fitness, Maximum Furniture, Home Instead (Geriatric Care), University of Victoria, and a human resources consultant. Face to Face was a one evening event, modeled on […]
For the past 5 years the Fraser CLBC staff and local members of the self advocacy community partner to plan and co-host a one day conference for individuals living with diverse abilities in the Fraser region. The planning committee works hard connecting with individuals throughout the area to find out what topics and activities would […]
April 7th, 2015 Community Living BC (CLBC) and the Douglas College Foundation announced a renewed partnership that is providing $20,000 in scholarships to support B.C. students who specialize in helping the adults that CLBC serves find and keep employment. The scholarships, the first of their kind in Canada, were launched last year with an initial […]
March 19th, 2015 Kamloops MLA Terry Lake and employee Julie Alexander today presented Al Avila, Manager of Shoppers Drug Mart at the North Hills Shopping Centre, with a Community Living BC (CLBC) WOW!clbc Award for embracing inclusive employment. Each year CLBC’s WOW Award recognizes the contributions and innovations of people who are working to build communities that […]
CLBC’s 13 Community Councils are looking for individuals who love their local communities and want to help make them welcoming places for individuals with developmental disabilities. Who can join a CLBC Community Council? CLBC has 13 Community Councils across the province, each made up of seven to 15 individuals who bring unique experiences and perspectives, […]
