MCFD has launched a public engagement on the oversight of social work in B.C.

The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has launched a public engagement on the oversight of social work in B.C. This engagement is exploring the current state of social work oversight, including what is working well and opportunities for improvement. It will allow for MCFD to develop a better understanding of the diverse range […]

Youth with disabilities town hall – Virtual

Employment and Social Development Canada is holding a virtual Youth with Disabilities Town Hall on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 8:00am – 10:00am (PST). They are inviting youth (15-30 years old) with lived experience to participate in this event. Registration ends Nov 30th, 2022 at 2:00pm (PST). The Town Hall will focus on two key […]

Applications for the Vancouver Film Studio Indigenous Bursaries are now open!

This program was established this year in partnership with the Vancouver Film Studio and is intended to award financial assistance to indigenous persons who plan to pursue any kind of formal or informal career-related education or training in British Columbia. This includes, but is not limited to, post-secondary education, short or long certification programs, diplomas, […]

Employment income now EXEMPT from AYA

Earlier this year the province announced it’s investing $35 million over the next 3 years into programs and services for young adults from government care to better support them as they transition into adulthood. A part of this commitment includes the introduction of a no-limit earnings or income exemption in 2022, so that young adults will not […]

2022 BC Government budget announcements

The Government of BC announced its budget for 2022. Included in this announcement is $35 million dollars in funding over the next three years, that will directly support youth in care beyond their 19th birthdays. Highlights from the 2022 Budget that will directly support youth in and from care in BC: – Beginning in 2022/23, […]