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Homeowner grant provides property tax relief for people in B.C.

  Victoria Tuesday, January 2, 2024 9:30 AM The homeowner grant will continue to cover 92% of homes with the threshold set at $2.15 million for 2024. The grant amounts remain the same as last year, providing as much as $570 relief on property tax bills for owners in the Capital Regional District, Fraser Valley Regional District and […]

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Mental Heath Supports

  Congratulation to Laura Alejandra Fragoso from Mission BC On her new website   Best wishes from Bryce and selfadvocate.ca/ 

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CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families December 2023 edition

December 2023 Welcome to the December 2023 edition of CLBC’s Update for Individuals and Families, our last edition of the year. 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 […]

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Human Rights Day Dec 10th,2023

selfadvocate.ca/ is in support of Human Rights Day Dec 10th,2023   This Page will highlight human rights why is is important to know your rights Every person in society has rights so does disabilities as well have rights to housing health care income jobs etc disabilities in our society are the most disadvantaged are one […]

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Homes opening for seniors, people living with disabilities in Comox

  Comox Thursday, December 7, 2023 11:15 AM Seniors and people living with disabilities in Comox are moving into 52 new affordable and accessible rental homes with the opening of Cypress Gardens. “The north Island is not immune to the housing crisis and Cypress Gardens will give seniors and people who need accessible housing in […]

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New code will make buildings safer, more accessible and resilient to climate change Updated on Dec. 5, 2023

Victoria  Tuesday, December 5, 2023 11:45 AM The Province adopted the British Columbia Building and Fire Codes (BC Codes 2024) to provide people with a greater level of building safety and to make new buildings more sustainable, resilient and accessible. “As we take historic steps to build more homes for people faster, we are also taking […]

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Government of Canada celebrates the launch of the Canadian Business Disability Network to help advance the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workforce

News release December 4, 2023         Toronto, Ontario          Employment and Social Development Canada Employers in Canada recognize that having inclusive businesses and workplaces is a business imperative. A culture of diversity and inclusion is required to attract and retain the best talent, and to foster the growth and vitality of a business. As celebrations for International […]

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Fall Federal Economic update 2023

Government of Canada 2023 Fall Economic Statement Disability Inclusion Analysis This was posted on National Educational Association of Disabled Students ( Neads) website   Despite the continued roll-out of enforcement measures under the Accessible Canada Act, the enactment of accessibility standards through Accessibility Standards Canada, the continuation of the Disability Inclusion Action Plan, and the […]

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities Dec 3rd,2023

selfadvocate.ca/ is in Support of International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023 Selfadvocatenet highlight why this day is important for pwd  recognized disabilities contributions their voices heard and day that every pwd can be onered respected and we need stand up to ablelism society when necessary every level we need have ability to live inclusive […]

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Canadians invited to help design the new Canada Disability Benefit

News release November 15, 2023              Gatineau, Quebec              Employment and Social Development Canada  Today, the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, announced the launch of the Canada Disability Benefit Regulations Online Engagement Tool. This accessible platform will collect insight and feedback […]

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