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News Release January 18, 2023, Ajax, Ontario Employment and Social Development Canada Canadians have been living with the impacts of the pandemic for almost three years. Vulnerable adults, families, children and youth have been among those most negatively impacted. As a result, many children and youth have struggled with social isolation. When services and supports are accessible and targeted at those who are experiencing negative impacts
Victoria Monday, January 16, 2023 2:10 PM The Health Employers Association of BC has reached a tentative agreement with members of the Community Health Bargaining Association (CBA) under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate. The tentative agreement covers approximately 21,700 health-care support workers employed in a variety of community settings, such as private homes, group homes, residential community living homes, supported employment programs, child development centres, adult day programs, mental-health centres,
Credit/rebate updates January 13, 2023, by DABC The Provincial government recently made several announcements about new rebates/credits and changes to some types of assistance: Assistance Extended for Ukrainians coming to British Columbia Financial assistance through the B.C. Hardship Assistance program for individuals arriving in British Columbia under the federal Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) process has been extended from six months to 12 months. For more information:
Victoria Thursday, January 5, 2023, 9:00 AM Many people will have more money in their bank accounts as a result of the BC Affordability Credit. “The winter season often brings extra expenses for people and, with the rising costs we’re seeing around the world, it can add stress to already stretched household budgets,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Finance. “We know it won’t cover all the bills, but hopefully this
This is the issue about family being cut from their funding for a son or child who has disabilities and funds had was individualized funding to create centres instead of direct funds to a family member who needs support this was supposed to have changed and reinstated what was before but this today signalled have not done so Victoria Thursday, January 5, 2023, 9:30 AM Families of children and youth
Victoria Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 11:30 AM The Home Owner Grant will continue to cover 92% of residential properties in B.C. with the threshold set at $2.125 million for 2023. The basic grant amounts remain the same as last year. The basic grant amount for homeowners in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley and Capital Regional districts is as much as $570 and as much as $845 for homeowners 65 or older and
This Page is our Annual Year in Review of this past year 2022 highlighting the year’s activities, stories and announcements that came in. January 2022 The headline of the homeowner grant help with property tax Home Owner Grant helps people with property taxes This was in January few housing announcements from Kelowna, Comox and Nanaimo and Vernon New affordable, energy-efficient homes coming to Kelowna New affordable homes underway
Self Advocate’s attention is not what is asked for from the Govt of Canada.Did not consult inclusion Canada many disability groups as you know now can ask for mail if just having a disability or just making ends meet don’t have to have diseases that suppose to be used for if diseases do not cure itself tell your mp your MLA how feel on this issue maid
Hello Self Advocacy Community and Supporters! Community Living BC (CLBC) is inviting individuals and families and those who support them, as well as CLBC staff who have a disability, to complete this survey so we can learn more about removing barriers at CLBC. This 15-minute survey asks questions about barriers that people with disabilities may face when: getting information from CLBC, visiting CLBC offices, talking with CLBC staff, and working at
