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Thursday, March 12, 2015 10:18 AM
Strengthened public safety, high training standards and improved access to public places, such as transit vehicles and restaurants, are key goals of B.C.'s newly introduced Guide Dog and Service Dog Act.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 12:30 PM
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The Government of B.C. is announcing a significant change to the income and disability assistance program that will help single parents secure a meaningful job by allowing them to stay on assistance for up to 12 months while they train for their new job.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:00 PM
The B.C. government is making the transition to employment easier for families with children who receive income assistance by doubling their monthly income exemption from $200 to $400 a month and increasing it from $300 to $500 a month for families who have a child with a disability.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:09 PM
The Government of B.C. will make child-support payments fully exempt for families receiving income and disability assistance, which translates to an additional $32 million over the next three years for these families.
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Monday, February 16, 2015 11:38 AM
The Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for agencies to deliver a new assistive technology program to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 8:15 AM
The BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) and Community Living BC (CLBC) have ratified their tentative agreement.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014 12:51 PM
The Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation has begun consultation on family maintenance for those who are receiving income or disability assistance.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014 3:00 PM
The Province is recognizing the unique circumstances of people with disabilities by making it easier for those receiving disability assistance to earn more money with...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:00 AM
Four people are gaining valuable work experience by helping to build the new Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR) training facility in East Sooke, thanks to $31,612 in Job Creation Partnership funding.
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Friday, October 17, 2014 9:15 AM
As part of Accessibility 2024, Government has created a new action group to champion the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) to improve the financial security of people with disabilities.
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