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Monday, November 23, 2015 10:00 AM
Four people are getting work experience building eight new homes for low- and medium-income families on the Fort Nelson First Nation, thanks to nearly $45,000 in provincial Community and Employer Partnership funding.
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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, November 10, 2015 12:00 PM
As one of the country's leading employers for young people, Starbucks Canada, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation, is taking a leadership position by committing 10 per cent of its store hires to Opportunity Youth.
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:30 PM
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.
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Saturday, October 31, 2015 9:00 AM
The provincial government has declared November as Aboriginal Disability Awareness Month in recognition of the contributions of Aboriginal people living with disabilities in communities throughout B.C.
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Friday, October 30, 2015 2:30 PM
Nearly 35,000 new jobs are expected in Kamloops and the regional districts of Thompson-Nicola and Fraser-Fort George by 2025, according to a regional labour market study released.
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Friday, October 30, 2015 10:30 AM
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.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015 9:30 AM
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.
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Friday, October 16, 2015 5:30 PM
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.
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Friday, October 16, 2015 11:00 AM
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.
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