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February 2, 2012
At the end of May 2011 Raise the Rates launched the ‘MLA Welfare Challenge’. This challenged one or more of BC MLAs to live on welfare for a month to gain real life experience of living on welfare....
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February 2, 2012
According to Kim Slater:
Here's what we still know about the province: the child poverty rate in B.C. has reached 12% again and is the highest in Canada for the eighth consecutive year; the overall...
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January 31, 2012
With Jagrup Brar's time on welfare coming to an end he has called the challenge “a very, very eye-opening, heartbreaking experience.”
He has met with many individuals and organizations dealing with...
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January 30, 2012
Prisoners’ Legal Services, in conjunction with the John Howard Society of the Fraser Valley (“JHSFV”) is hiring a full time health care/...
Feb 10 2012 - 5:00pm
Abbotsford
Job
January 27, 2012
Reporting to the Communications and Web Manager, the Communications Coordinator develops fresh, brand-consistent web and print content....
Feb 6 2012 - 12:00pm
Vancouver
British Columbia
Job
January 25, 2012
The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities now have some of their most requested publications on self-help, CPP, disability benefits, and health available in Traditional Chinese and Punjabi.
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Online Resource
January 17, 2012
COSCO is the largest federation of seniors' organizations in the Province of British Columbia, representing seniors for over 50 years. COSCO directors and members collaborate with others in a common...
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Online Resource
January 17, 2012
British Columbiahas had the worst child poverty rate inCanadafor eight consecutive years and yet does not have a poverty reduction plan...
Jan 25 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Vancouver
British Columbia
Event
January 16, 2012
The first women’s memorial march was held in 1991 in response to the murder of a Coast Salish woman on Powell Street in Vancouver. Her...
Feb 14 2012 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Vancouver
British Columbia
Event
January 16, 2012
BC Coalition of People with Disabilities' Robin Loxton has written an article in Visions: BC's Mental Health and Addictions Journal on the various benefits available to people who are on Persons with...
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