Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Launching new training projects for people facing barriers to employment

Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:30 AM
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Province, Canada partner on $6 million for new labour market training projects


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Expanding culturally grounded support for Indigenous people with diverse needs in Prince George

Friday, March 27, 2026 10:35 AM

Pilot project helps Prince George Native Friendship Centre guide adults toward CLBC-funded services


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Expanding culturally grounded support for Indigenous people with diverse needs in Port Alberni

Friday, March 27, 2026 10:40 AM

Pilot project helps Port Alberni Friendship Centre guide adults toward CLBC-funded services


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Expanding culturally grounded support for Indigenous people with diverse needs in Surrey

Friday, March 27, 2026 10:30 AM

Pilot project helps Fraser Regional Friendship Centre guide adults toward CLBC-funded services


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Expanding culturally grounded support for Indigenous people with diverse needs in Nanaimo

Friday, March 27, 2026 10:25 AM

Pilot project helps Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Society guide adults toward CLBC-funded services


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Expanding culturally grounded support for Indigenous people with diverse needs in Kamloops

Friday, March 27, 2026 10:20 AM

Pilot project helps Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Centre guide adults toward CLBC-funded services


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Expanding culturally grounded support for Indigenous people with diverse needs in Smithers

Friday, March 27, 2026 10:15 AM

Pilot project helps Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre guide adults toward CLBC-funded services


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Helping military families connect to work sooner

Friday, March 6, 2026 9:30 AM
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Helping military families connect to work sooner.

WorkBC Centres support military families relocating to B.C. before establishing residency


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External review of CLBC home-sharing program completed

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 12:30 PM
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The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction has received the final report from the external review of Community Living BC’s (CLBC) home-sharing program.


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Barriers removed for couples in B.C. receiving disability assistance

Thursday, November 13, 2025 10:00 AM
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Starting Dec. 1, 2025, couples where both members receive disability assistance will receive the same support allowance as they would if they were two single people.


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New team members work on accessibility for people in B.C.

Friday, October 17, 2025 9:00 AM

Five new members have been appointed to British Columbia’s Provincial Accessibility Committee (PAC), reinforcing the Province’s commitment to advancing accessibility and inclusion for all people in British Columbia.


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People in B.C. can count on getting income assistance during strike action

Thursday, October 16, 2025 1:30 PM
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The Province is taking steps to ensure people continue to receive provincial disability and income assistance during strike action.


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Helping B.C. youth build skills for good jobs

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 9:15 AM
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Life skills and employment training for youth.

Young people facing barriers to employment throughout the province will have more opportunities to find jobs and improve their life skills supported by new provincial funding.


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Seven new training projects funded for people with barriers to employment

Friday, October 3, 2025 9:30 AM
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With new funding, more people experiencing barriers to employment, such as Indigenous people, people on income assistance and those with complex needs, are training for in-demand jobs.


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Workers, communities affected by tariffs will benefit from expanded supports

Friday, September 19, 2025 9:45 AM
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New supports for people and communities impacted by tariffs

People adversely affected by tariffs imposed by the United States will benefit from expanded supports through two new initiatives delivered by the Province in partnership with the Government of Canada.


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