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Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:30 AM
Having bounced around white collar jobs for a decade, David Steeves was done with office work.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013 9:00 AM
Government is making changes to ensure people receiving income and disability assistance will be able to purchase their eyeglasses online without being out of pocket.
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Monday, December 3, 2012 9:30 AM
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Monday, Dec. 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year's theme - "removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all" - is a goal celebrated and shared here in British Columbia.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:11 AM
Unemployed British Columbians receiving services through the Employment Program of BC (EPBC) may now be eligible for up to a maximum of $7,500 in tuition funding available to help them access skills training.
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Monday, October 1, 2012 9:00 AM
B.C.'s most vulnerable families are getting a helping hand thanks to income and disability assistance changes that take effect today. The changes, announced in June as part of the Families First Agenda, are designed to help vulnerable individuals and families attain better financial outcomes, assist people with disabilities to lead more independent lives, and help people capable of work avoid the cycle of income-assistance dependence.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:01 PM
The B.C. government has fast-tracked increases to the school startup supplement so income and disability assistance clients - and now hardship assistance clients - with children in school can receive the extra money in time for the start of the school year.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012 2:30 PM
After a re-examination of current resources and demand, Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux announced that government is restoring a number of medically necessary medical equipment and supplies for clients on income and disability assistance.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 9:10 AM
When I found out last fall that CLBC had a variable pay compensation system for senior staff, I immediately directed that incentive-based compensation at CLBC be terminated as quickly as possible.
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