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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 2:30 PM
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.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 9:00 AM
Jason Dann is 38 and has been in construction for more than a quarter century, but he’s been through some patches where he had to rely on federal Employment Insurance or provincial income assistance.
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Monday, September 28, 2015 1:15 PM
Eight out of every ten participants in provincial work experience programs have found employment after participating in Community and Employer Partnership (CEP) funded projects.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015 9:30 AM
A cutting-edge international car sharing conference is rolling into Vancouver this week, providing work experience for four people, thanks to nearly $51,500 in Community and Employer Partnership government funding.
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Friday, September 18, 2015 4:00 PM
Shane loves to work steady and learn new things.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:00 AM
Judi Wannamaker wouldn’t describe herself as having a disability. But this spring, a debilitating case of carpal tunnel syndrome pushed her to seek out the Technology@Work program to find assistive technology that can help workers with disabilities overcome barriers to employment.
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Friday, September 11, 2015 10:45 AM
John Lalonde did not want his hearing loss to keep him from pursuing his dream job as a bike mechanic in Revelstoke, so this spring he reached out to his local WorkBC Employment Services Centre for help.
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Thursday, September 10, 2015 9:42 AM
Local recreational trails in the Kamloops-North Thompson area are being cleared and cattle range fencing will be repaired by two local Aboriginal people who are getting work experience in forestry and agriculture.
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Friday, September 4, 2015 11:30 AM
Local back alleys are getting another splash of colour as two people get work experience painting three murals in downtown Kamloops, thanks to more than $19,000 in government funding.
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Friday, September 4, 2015 8:30 AM
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.
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