Vancouver Sunday, December 2, 2018 9:00 AM Seven new members were appointed to the board of directors for Community Living BC (CLBC), the provincial Crown corporation that supports more than 21,000 people with developmental disabilities throughout B.C. Board members provide oversight and guidance in alignment with the Province’s goal to make B.C. a more accessible […]
Community Living BC’s (CLBC) CEO Seonag Macrae has announced plans to retire effective April 1, 2019. “I want to thank Seonag for her leadership for nearly five years,” said Michael Prince, Chair of CLBC’s Board of Directors. “She has without a doubt accomplished a great deal on several fronts for CLBC.” Ms. Macrae took […]
Posted on November 5, 2018 Front: Onkar Biring (CLBC board member); Second row: Nancy Walton (parent); Debbie Mackie (parent); Debbie Meyer (CLBC); Cheryl Blake (CLBC); Buffy Arndt (Arcus), Andrea Mellilieu (Arcus); Back row: Jai Birdi (CLBC); Bryanna (Arcus), Kelly (Arcus), Sharon Baxter (Arcus); Not pictured: Barb Carle-Thiesson (CLBC board member). Being a parent of a […]
Dear Self Advocacy community and supporters, Community Living BC (CLBC) has been asked by the Woodlands Project team in the Ministry of Health to distribute an information bulletin to individuals, families and service providers in support of the initiative to extend compensation to survivors. You can read the information bulletin here. Please help us circulate […]
(left to right) Aaron Pietras, Marcela Herrera (CLS Director of Residential Community Inclusion), Gillian Rhodes (CLS Chief Operating Officer), Ross Chilton (CLS Chief Executive Officer), Cassie Campbell and Christopher Ham view plans for a new inclusive housing development being built in their community of New Westminster. Aaron Pietras, Cassie Campbell and Christopher Ham are looking […]
The CLBC Editorial Board is looking for stories from self-advocates for the upcoming winter 2018 edition of the Celebrate Diverse Abilities magazine. The theme for next publication is: Empowering People with Diverse Abilities- stories of Inclusion and Equality. The goal is to publish our magazine at the same time as International Day for Person’s with […]
October 2018 Dear B.C. Self Advocacy Community and Supporters, A warm hello from Community Living BC! In this message, you will find the following important updates: October is Community Inclusion Month CLBC Welcome Workshops launched across the province Councils help find and share welcoming places in their communities RDSP Awareness Month: Spread the word Share […]
Families helped reshape crown agency’s approach to planning for disability supports. Click here to read the story of Baksho Ghangass, a parent who will help lead a CLBC Welcome Workshop in Surrey. Bringing individuals and families together to learn from each other, providing a selection of new options to plan for adulthood and getting a […]
CLBC’s E-Newsletter | September 2018 A bi-monthly update with news, stories and tips Tyler has a job! A paying job! “It has been very exciting and emotional to see Tyler go to work and successfully complete his tasks, feel proud of his job and start to grasp the concept of earning money,” says Daynna of her […]
Posted on July 27, 2018 The Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office (CABRO), which coordinates appointments to boards of public sector organizations, has posted current openings for directors on the board of Community Living BC. You can find information about this opportunity here: https://www.brainhunter.com/frontoffice/seekerViewJobDetailAction.do?sitecode=pl526&jobId=2307895&page=search&external The posting includes information about the director role and its responsibilities. […]
