Category Archives: Latest Announcements

International Overdose Awareness Day August 31st, 2018

  Selfadvocatenet.com in support of the International Overdose Awareness Day August 31st Purpose of this awareness is help out our self advocates with disabilities in the awareness of bad things of overdosing on drugs other substances stop overdosing on. The intent is link what being talked about why the purpose of the day is  August […]

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Three social services agreements ratified under new mandate

Victoria Monday, August 27, 2018 1:30 PM More than 16,000 employees in the multi-union Community Social Services Bargaining Association have had ratified agreements reached with the Community Social Services Employers’ Association of BC. These agreements were negotiated under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate, which focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable […]

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Steady ridership climb for new BC Bus North service

For those in North that interested in this news relates to people with disabilities transportation in north replacing gray hound service in north. Prince George Thursday, August 23, 2018 8:30 AM The Government of British Columbia’s new BC Bus North service is showing positive ridership response, with approximately 900 trips booked since its launch. The […]

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Government of Canada launches first Poverty Reduction Strategy

News release Strategy will reduce poverty by 50 percent by 2030 August 21, 2018      Vancouver, British Columbia      Employment and Social Development Canada In a country as prosperous as Canada, all Canadians should have a real and fair chance to succeed. The Government of Canada is focused on growth that benefits all Canadians and on investments […]

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Government of Canada provides skills training and job opportunities for young Canadians in Duncan, British Columbia

News release August 21, 2018                    Duncan, British Columbia                     Employment and Social Development Canada Building a strong middle class means giving Canada’s youth the tools they need to find and keep quality jobs. Today the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced funding that will help young Canadians develop their […]

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DABC Launches our Call for Proposals Today!

August 15, 2018 by DABC Disability Alliance BC is pleased to announce today, August 15, 2018, a Call for Proposals (CFP) for projects that promote greater accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities in BC communities. Funding of $10,000 to $40,000 per project will be disbursed to a maximum of $450,000. Proposals are due by […]

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British Columbia Wildfires Info

To our fellow British Columbians  selfadvocatenet.com  is aware of wild fires in province of BC. This is to help those in them areas that are affected are those are people with a disability. The aim of this is to try to help with linking up places to look for emergency supplies and alerts. Sole purpose […]

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Government of Canada creating a more inclusive Canada by helping to improve the access of people with disabilities to the workforce

News release August 16, 2018                    Vancouver, B.C.                    Employment and Social Development Canada Ensuring people with disabilities have fair chance at obtaining gainful employment is a key part of the Government of Canada’s plan to create a more inclusive, accessible Canada. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, announced that […]

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Construction begins on supportive housing in Terrace

Terrace Thursday, August 2, 2018 11:15 AM People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Terrace will have access to new homes before winter, as the Province starts construction on 52 units of modular housing with 24/7 support services. “The supportive housing we are building in Terrace will help people find stability and […]

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Province launches new Building BC: Supportive Housing Fund

Victoria Thursday, August 2, 2018 2:00 PM Building on the success of its Rapid Response to Homelessness program, the Government of British Columbia has launched the Building BC: Supportive Housing Fund. This investment will provide $1.2 billion over 10 years to build and operate 2,500 units of supportive housing for people who are experiencing homelessness […]

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