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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, 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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Friday, April 7, 2017 2:15 PM
Twenty-three of British Columbia’s top business leaders have come together to achieve one common goal – to support and encourage meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities throughout the province.
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Thursday, April 6, 2017 10:00 AM
In the decades it has taken for Paul Horgen’s sight to decline, he’s had a successful 35-year teaching career at the University of Toronto, travelled abroad and authored a book.
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017 1:45 PM
The Province is providing CanAssist at the University of Victoria (UVic) with $4.5 million to expand its services for seniors living with dementia, and children and youth with special needs, building on government’s ongoing efforts to ensure people can access unique technologies that help increase their independence and quality of life.
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Friday, March 31, 2017 10:00 AM
The Province is committing an additional $4 million to help improve technology and services for British Columbians who are without functional speech.
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Friday, March 3, 2017 10:30 AM
Kirstin, a single mother from British Columbia’s central interior, loves family and friend updates on Facebook. But she never thought she’d get news that would turn her life around.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017 1:00 PM
As part of Budget 2017, the Province is investing $8 million over three years to increase child benefit exemptions for people who receive income or disability assistance.
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Friday, February 17, 2017 1:30 PM
For the second year in a row, government is increasing disability assistance rates by investing $199 million over three years.
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Saturday, December 17, 2016 9:00 AM
The Government of British Columbia, in partnership with RADIUS SFU, is honouring extraordinary B.C. youth with the 2017 BC Social Innovation Youth Awards.
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