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Monday, August 9, 2021 9:30 AM
As many as 30 eligible British Columbians will get skills training and local work experience to prepare them for jobs as specialized teacher assistants in the Lower Mainland.
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Saturday, September 12, 2020 9:15 AM
A new Job Creation Partnership project in New Westminster will provide work experience and skills training in carpentry and landscaping for up to 12 eligible participants over 48 weeks, while supporting long-term food security objectives for the area.
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Saturday, March 31, 2018 11:15 AM
Former residents of Woodlands who attended the school before Aug. 1, 1974, will finally receive compensation for systemic abuse suffered at the provincial institution, announced Premier John Horgan.
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Monday, November 20, 2017 1:00 PM
Six British Columbians have been gaining valuable skills through a government-funded work experience project that uses dance to address social issues for at-risk students.
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Thursday, March 30, 2017 2:30 PM
The Province and Fraser Health are partnering to test a new and innovative way for people living with severe mental illness to find long-term employment that fits their needs.
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Friday, October 21, 2016 10:45 AM
British Columbia recognizes October as Community Living Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of people with developmental disabilities as fully participating members of our society.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:00 AM
A program that helped 29 of its 36 participants find jobs in 2015 is back for a second year in the Lower Mainland, thanks to $415,000 in government funding.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 10:00 AM
‘Tis the season of giving, and new policies on gifts and assets are bringing some extra cheer to people on disability assistance and their families this Christmas.
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Thursday, April 2, 2015 8:30 AM
A shortage of administrative workers in the New Westminster, Newton and Cloverdale areas has led to a government-funded partnership with the AWARE Society, worth nearly $368,000.
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