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Grant helps project look into poverty reduction in region
The B.C. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction today announced that a joint East Kootenay poverty reduction project will be receiving $73,800, part of…
New WorkBC app available to help find jobs
British Columbians have another tool to navigate B.C.’s labour market and can search and find employment opportunities on the go with the new, easy-to-use WorkBC…
Work experience grant offers new options
The fourth intake of B.C.’s Work Experience Opportunities Grant offers $2 million for flexible, paid work experience opportunities. Non-profit organizations have until midnight March 2,…
Poverty reduction grants available for local governments
Local governments have an opportunity to apply for the third round of the Province’s Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program grants to help develop local…
Funds announced for well-being and poverty-reduction plans
Two Ktunaxa Nation communities will be supported so they can complete well-being and poverty-reduction plans and projects in their communities, thanks to a grant from…
Fund extended for BC Hydro customers in financial crisis
The province is extending BC Hydro’s Customer Crisis Fund (CCF) to continue providing support for people in financial crisis and help avoid disconnections of their…
Committee members needed to help build barrier-free B.C.
Applications are open for people to serve on the new Provincial Accessibility Committee. The Accessible British Columbia Act is now law, and the first step…
Grant supports inclusive employment for small business
Employers in British Columbia are receiving support to create inclusive work environments for people with disabilities through a $4.8-million grant from the province. Over the…
Food Bank, Community Garden benefit from COTR gift
Donated garden sheds were constructed by college’s Introduction to Construction students Two Cranbrook organizations, the Cranbrook Food Bank and Community Connections (organizers of the Community…