PREMIER CAMPBELL ANNOUNCES CABINET CHANGES
June 23, 2008 – Minister Coleman (back row, third from right) is sworn in as new Housing and Social Development Minister with cabinet colleagues at Government House.News
PROVINCE FUNDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN VERNON
VERNON – A new $11.7-million development that will provide 40 units of affordable housing for Vernon families officially broke ground today with government and community partners on hand to celebrate.
MINISTER’S COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES GAINS NEW MEMBERS
VICTORIA – Dave Robertson, Mary Sjostrom and Doug Tolson have been appointed to the Minister’s Council on Employment for Persons with Disabilities, announced Claude Richmond, Minister of Employment and Income Assistance.
$1 MILLION PROMOTES DISABILITY RETURN-TO-WORK POLICIES
VANCOUVER - A one-time, $1-million grant from the Province will support British Columbians with disabilities in returning to the workforce, announced Claude Richmond, Minister of Employment and Income Assistance.
RFP POSTED FOR SPECIALIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
VICTORIA – The Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance has posted a request for proposals on the BC Bid website for the ministry’s revised Bridging Employment Program, which will begin in January 2009.
$3 MILLION MEANS UVIC CAN ASSIST MORE DISABLED
VICTORIA – A $3 million provincial grant will allow the University of Victoria’s CanAssist to expand their leading-edge technology program and help more British Columbians with disabilities, announced Claude Richmond, Minister of Employment and Income Assistance, and Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education.
