The time for a Canada-wide early learning and child care system is now. Too many families in Canada lack access to affordable, inclusive, and high-quality child care. The global COVID-19 pandemic has also made it clear that without access to …
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Residential tenancy changes that will prevent renovictions and provide renters with more security and protection in effect
These changes address the Rental Housing Task Force’s number one recommendation – to stop renovictions by shifting responsibility to the landlord to apply to the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) for pre-approval. Tenants will have the opportunity to participate in a …
New ticket buying rules ready for return of live events
Ticket buyers will soon have more transparency, fairer processes and better consumer protections when purchasing tickets for live events in B.C. “Before the pandemic, British Columbians told us they were frustrated with not being able to get tickets to …
Spencer Speaks on Pride 2021
Province adding $140 million to recovery grant program for small, medium-sized businesses
Application deadline for B.C. program extended to July 2 Lisa Cordasco B.C. businesses hard hit by the pandemic are being given more time to apply for grants of up to $30,000.B.C.’s Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation has extended …
B.C. launches restart plan to safely bring people back together
BC’s Restart is a careful, four-step plan focused on protecting people and safely getting life back to normal. Last updated: May 25, 2021 On this page: Understand the plan Step 1: Starting May 25 Step 2: Earliest start date June 15 Step …
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
“Today, May 17, is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. On this day in 1990, the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. We’ve come a long way since then. However, today remains an important day …
BCs paid sick leave will support workers, reimburse businesses
Workers will soon have access to a made-in-B.C. paid sick leave program that will support workers to stay home when they are sick during the pandemic and afterward, including permanent paid sick leave, as a result of legislation tabled Tuesday, …
COVID Immunization Information
Step 1: Register Registration is open to anyone ager 12 and over. Register now When you register, you will receive a confirmation number. Do not lose the number. You’ll need it later to book your vaccination appointment. I lost my confirmation number …