As of September 30, 2002, the Employment and Assistance Act and the Employment Assistance Act for Persons with Disabilities Act take effect in British Columbia. The BC Employment Assistance Manual for both the new acts and the regulations that go with them are available online. The fact sheets related to the new acts can be found on the Ministry of Human Resources website.

Specific information from the government about the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disability Act can be found on the Information for Persons with Disabilities webpage. A sample copy of the Persons with Disabilities Designation Review Form can be downloaded also from their website.