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Sunday, October 8, 2017 9:30 AM
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson and Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson have issued the following joint statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 8-14:
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Monday, October 2, 2017 11:15 AM
Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, annual bus passes will be available to people on disability assistance through a new transportation supplement.
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Sunday, October 1, 2017 9:30 AM
While more than 22,000 British Columbians with disabilities are accessing the benefits of having a federal Registered Disability Saving Plan (RDSP), there are still almost 45,000 people with disabilities who may be eligible for the federal grants and bonds available to them through an RDSP, but are not signed up.
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Saturday, September 30, 2017 9:00 AM
In the Province of British Columbia, October is recognized as Community Living Month to celebrate inclusion and to raise awareness of people with developmental disabilities as fully participating members of our society.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:30 AM
Thousands of people and families on assistance will benefit from increased earnings exemptions announced in the September Budget Update.
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Thursday, September 14, 2017 2:00 PM
Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has made the following statement regarding Disability Employment Month:
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Thursday, September 7, 2017 10:29 AM
B.C. has declared September Disability Employment Month to celebrate people with disabilities in the workforce and the employers and communities throughout the province who pave the way to support them.
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Friday, September 1, 2017 11:15 AM
This September marks the fourth annual Disability Employment Month in British Columbia and provides an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce, and the employers and communities who support their success.
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 10:30 AM
On Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, the Province will increase funding by $6 million annually for the BC Healthy Kids Program, bringing the current investment in the program to almost $30 million a year.
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:11 AM
The British Columbia government is eliminating tuition fees on Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Learning (ELL) programs, opening the door for tens of thousands of people to upgrade their education and skills every year.
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