Victoria Friday, November 25, 2022 2:45 PM Premier David Eby and Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, have met with representatives of the First Nations Leadership Council and AutismBC, as well as B.C.’s representative for children and youth to discuss improving services for children and youth with support needs. At that meeting, they […]
Released Report Nov 21st,2022 Self-Advocates interest want to know about this report from Autism BC report that govt has made that took away individualized funding that children with autism to get help with their needs as now been taken away for family connection centres put children at risk with autism with this decision bc govt […]
Surrey Monday, November 21, 2022, 10:30 AM As many as 24 eligible people will receive the skills and training required to prepare to be disability employment specialists. A new provincial Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) project focuses on providing occupational training and work experience to immigrants, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and youth in the […]
Surrey Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 8:45 AM As many as 30 eligible British Columbians living with disabilities will receive skills training to prepare them for jobs as food-service assistants on the Lower Mainland. “This project is empowering people with disabilities by helping them develop new employment opportunities in a growing hospitality sector on the Lower […]
selfadvocate.ca/ in support of International Day for Persons with Disabilities on Dec 3rd This page we will highlight People with Disabilities and their stories. Self Advocates and what this day means. It’s a Day of celebration that include a day to understand what is a disability and their contribution and well struggles have gone […]
Recap 21st Annual Self Advocate Leadership Institute was at Camp Luther On October 28th,2022 to October 30th,2022 Day 1 October 28th,2022 The event started at 5pm many as 40 self advocates came to Camp Luther in Mission BC. Here room stayed in their as lounge As we got their Gregg Schiller and Arlene […]
November 10th,2022 Welcome to the November 2022 edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families. As a reminder, you can find all Updates (including past editions) posted on our website here. You can also check out CLBC’s Facebook page here and Twitter page here. If you know of anyone who would like to receive future Updates, please share the link to […]
Chilliwack councillor Jason Lum (third row with coffee cup) was in the audience for a forum hosted by UFV social work students on Nov. 3 at Evergreen Hall. (Eric J. Welsh/ Chilliwack Progress) The students suggest the current Persons with Disabilities rate lags well behind the cost of living Little moments can lead to big […]
News Release $5.8 million investment to help Canadians with disabilities fully participate in the digital economy November 7, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario All Canadians deserve the opportunity to find good jobs, contribute to their community and build a better life for themselves and their family. Yet even today, many Canadians with disabilities still face barriers […]
