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Wednesday, February 17, 2016 4:20 PM
To create equity in the system the Province is investing $170 million over the next three years to ensure about 100,000 people on disability assistance in B.C. will receive a rate increase of up to $77 a month as of Sept. 1, 2016.
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Thursday, February 11, 2016 1:15 PM
Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Michelle Stilwell introduced legislation that will make it easier for some people with disabilities to receive disability assistance.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 10:00 AM
‘Tis the season of giving, and new policies on gifts and assets are bringing some extra cheer to people on disability assistance and their families this Christmas.
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Friday, December 18, 2015 8:30 AM
More than 1,300 single parents on income and disability assistance are participating in the provincial government’s Single Parent Employment Initiative launched on Sept. 1.
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Friday, November 20, 2015 9:30 AM
The Men’s Centre in Nanaimo is preparing a counselling guide to help eliminate violence in relationships, thanks to nearly $85,000 in provincial funding.
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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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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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Thursday, September 3, 2015 9:00 AM
The local agriculture sector will be getting a boost as five people are getting work experience as farm workers in both rural and urban settings, thanks to nearly $120,000 in government Community and Employer Partnership funding.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 10:30 AM
The Roe Lake and District Recreation Commission is getting its filing system updated, developing a marketing plan for weddings, conferences and events, and giving one person work experience in office administration, thanks to more than more than $10,000 in provincial Community and Employer Partnership funding.
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