British Columbians receiving disability assistance will be able to hold significantly more assets and receive financial gifts and inheritances with no impact on their monthly assistance thanks to changes being made by the provincial government.

A new guide to the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) was released by the RDSP Action Group, made up of leaders from the financial and disability communities, to help more British Columbians with disabilities and their families benefit from the financial savings tool.

At age 62, Mary-Dale Alton found herself on federal Employment Insurance after working for decades in a well-paying job in hospitality and tourism. She had also spent a frustrating stint working part time or having to take seasonal work.

The Cariboo Coast Chilcotin Tourism Association (CCCTA) conference and AGM is getting a boost this weekend, thanks to the organizational skills of one person getting work experience with the Quesnel Downtown Association.

Information on accessible Lower Mainland businesses and public spaces is now easier to find thanks to a Job Creation Partnership project between the B.C. government and the Rick Hansen Foundation.

The City of Penticton is commissioning a labour market study to investigate the South Okanagan’s workforce needs, strengths and opportunities, thanks to $71,300 in government Community and Employer Partnership funding.