Category Archives: Latest Announcements

CACL is seeking families to participate in a focus group on homeownership for people with developmental disabilities.

CACL is seeking families to participate in a focus group on homeownership for people with developmental #disabilities. It will take place online on Tues Sept 17th from 1-2:30pm ET. If you would like to participate, please RSVP to Tara Levandier at tlevandier@cacl.ca.

Posted in Latest Announcements | Leave a comment

Special Olympics B.C. August Newsletter,2019

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • August 2019 Newsletter • Special Olympics BC achieved official Healthy Community recognition • Celebrating the power of sport with the Sports Celebrities Festival • On a roll with program registration around the province • Friendship and fundraising at upcoming motionball events • Four […]

Also posted in Special Olympics News | Leave a comment

Local Toastmasters club celebrates 42 years

Congrats to our college penny she is Toastmasters finest graduate. She is inspirational to all self advocates leaders and great person to be with .You get know her she teach you basic leadership how speak to people. Role model to. Congrats to Penny from all us at Selfadvocatenet.com   Citizen staff/ Prince George Citizen August […]

Posted in Latest Announcements | Leave a comment

Government of Canada releases report from the Building an Inclusive Canada: National Disability Summit

News release August 26, 2019                       Gatineau, Quebec        Employment and Social Development Canada Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, released the What We Learned report from the Building an Inclusive Canada: National Disability Summit. The Summit provided an opportunity for participants to exchange best practices, learn from the experiences […]

Posted in Latest Announcements | Leave a comment

September 2019 Marks Disability Employment Month in British Columbia

Selfadvocatenet.com is in support of Disability Employment Month in British Columbia ,2019 Stay tune will have some highlight in month of September. We will be  highlighting employment success stories. Also if have any stories like send in about employment go to this link send in your stories       Minister’s statement on Disability Employment […]

Posted in Latest Announcements | Leave a comment

BC Ombudsperson’s Annual Report highlights 40-year history

                  Self advocates attention this report is from BC Ombudsperson finding on complaints issues that found.  In MCFD and Ministry of Income Assistance, CLBC and others released on August 1st,2019 you can rad full report below. The BC Ombudsman’s Annual Report offers important insights on fair practice, […]

Posted in Latest Announcements | Leave a comment

More choices, stronger protection for people in assisted living

New Westminster Wednesday, August 21, 2019 10:15 AM   People in assisted living residences, including supportive recovery homes, will have access to more care options and added protection as amendments to the Community Care and Assisted Living Act come into force. Effective Dec. 1, 2019, these changes and new regulations will give seniors, people living […]

Posted in Latest Announcements | Leave a comment

Have your say in our Inclusive Housing survey

Attention Self Advocates CLBC and BC Non Profit Housing Association  are asking you to  participate by answering a few questions online survey for Housing Task Force and their  partners to increase access to affordable housing.    Where do you want to live?  What does your ideal home look like? The Inclusive Housing Task Force, co-chaired […]

Also posted in CLBC | Leave a comment

Government of Canada announces appointments to the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization

News release August 14, 2019           Ottawa, Ontario                        Employment and Social Development Canada Accessibility in Canada is about creating communities, workplaces and services that enable everyone to participate fully in society without barriers. The Government of Canada believes that all Canadians deserve the same opportunities and chances at success. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public […]

Posted in Latest Announcements | Leave a comment

Province welcomes federal investment in housing

Saanich Tuesday, August 6, 2019 1:30 PM Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.  That is why the Government of Canada launched Canada’s very first National Housing Strategy, a once-in-a-generation investment to fight homelessness and improve access to affordable housing for Canadians and signed a new memorandum of intent (MOI) with […]

Posted in Latest Announcements | Leave a comment