The provincial government has declared November as Aboriginal Disability Awareness Month in recognition of the contributions of Aboriginal people living with disabilities in communities throughout B.C.

Five B.C. communities are examining future labour market needs as a result of more than $400,000 in government funding.

Greater Victoria now has a 10-year labour market plan that maps out jobs and needed skills in the region, thanks to more than $104,000 in government Community and Employer Partnership funding.

More than 20,000 British Columbians with disabilities have set up a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) to help them save for the future.

The Province of British Columbia is recognizing October as Community Living Month-a salute to people with developmental disabilities who are volunteering, working, and contributing to their communities throughout the province.

As students throughout B.C. get ready to head back to school on Tuesday, government is providing a number of supports to families, including low-income families, to help them with everything from school supplies to funding for food programs.

The Single Parent Employment Initiative will remove barriers to employment for single parents on income and disability assistance by providing them with the supports they need to secure long-term and sustainable employment.

Amendments to the employment and assistance and the employment and assistance for persons with disabilities regulations pave the way for significant changes to the income and disability assistance program in British Columbia.