Posted on September 28, 2022 Community Living BC is changing its executive leadership team to increase its capacity to meet the needs it will face in the future. The changes reduce the number of CLBC divisions from eight to six. The changes are being made due to the pending retirement of VP Strategic Initiatives Jack […]
Burnaby Thursday, September 22, 2022 5:15 PM Fifteen new affordable rental homes and 37 child care spaces are available for families and people in Burnaby with the opening of a new mixed-use housing development. “This project is an excellent example of how we’re working across government to integrate child care into new developments to conveniently […]
OR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 20, 2022 OTTAWA, ON – On September 20 Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons to begin debate on the Second Reading of Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit. This historic legislation aims to […]
Inclusion BC CALL TO ACTION – September 20, 2022 Bill C-22: The Canada Disability Benefits Act’s Second Reading Today, Bill C-22 for the Canada Disability Benefits Act, received a second reading. 4000 members and supporters of Inclusion BC are receiving this message today and together we can send a strong message to our federal […]
News Release September 20, 2022, Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada One in four working-age persons with disabilities lives below the poverty line in Canada. Working-age persons with disabilities in Canada are twice as likely to live in poverty as those without. This is why the Government of Canada is taking […]
News Release September 14, 2022 Experts Raise Concerns with MCFD’s Sweeping Funding and Framework Shifts for Children and Youth with Disabilities; Instead, Need Co-Developed, Evidence-Based Model (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) First Nations leaders, the Representative for Children and Youth, advocacy organizations, experts, and parents spoke to the media today raising […]
On behalf of selfadvocate.ca/ We want to send our condolence to the family of Queen Elizabeth II passing today she will be missed many looked up to her Queen Elizabeth II – Age, Coronation, Family – HISTORY Elizabeth II | Biography, Family, Reign, & Facts | Britannica Statement from King Charles III following the […]
News Release Organizations have until November 1 to apply for funding for infrastructure and communication technology projects September 7, 2022, Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada Persons with disabilities must be able to access spaces, communities, and workplaces that are barrier-free and built to include everyone. For this reason, the Government of […]
Langford Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 1:35 PM Millions of British Columbians will benefit from new measures to help people with the high cost of living caused by global inflation. “Everyone is feeling the squeeze of global inflation, which is driving up the cost of groceries, gas, and other goods and services,” said Premier John Horgan. […]
Welcome to the September 2022 edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families. We hope you and your families have had a safe and happy summer and we look forward to sharing information, helpful resources and uplifting stories with you through this monthly update as we move into the fall. As a reminder, you can find […]
