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Monday, October 30, 2017 10:15 AM
Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson announced the members of his Advisory Forum on Poverty Reduction as he invited British Columbians to share their ideas to help shape the Province’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy.
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Monday, October 23, 2017 10:30 AM
To support newcomers to British Columbia, a government-funded labour market partnership has identified ways to help refugees and immigrants connect with jobs and employers.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017 9:00 AM
Accessible, inclusive communities for people with disabilities are the main goals behind two provincially funded programs designed to improve universal access in British Columbia.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:30 AM
Two people have spent the summer on a work experience project that is transforming Kamloops’ back alleys into safe, usable spaces that have become a popular destination for walking, sightseeing and photography.
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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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