Blog

Start Now, or Wait? RDSP Considerations for Higher Income Parents & Guardians

The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) offers some generous government contributions, depending on household income. If the beneficiary’s household income is under a certain threshold, grants of up to $3,500 […]

Read More

We’re Hiring: Program Manager (1-year contract)

Program Manager (1-year contract) Click here to apply. Click here to download a copy of the job description.   Posting Date: Friday, February 27-Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Organization: Plan Institute  Position […]

Read More

NOW CLOSED — We’re Hiring: Disability Planning Helpline Advisor

Disability Planning Helpline Advisor Please note that this opportunity is now closed.   Posting Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 Organization: Plan Institute  Position Type: Contractual, part-time, remote (anywhere in Canada)  Hours: 25-50 hrs/month (split roughly evenly each […]

Read More

A Call to Action: Understanding Indigenous Disability Awareness Month with BCANDS

Why Plan Institute is calling on our communities to listen, learn, and proclaim November as Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM).    Indigenous people, including the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, […]

Read More

Budget 2025 Leaves 27% of Canadians Without a Plan to Participate in the Economy

NATIONAL DISABILITY NETWORK STATEMENT ON BUDGET 2025  For immediate release – Ottawa, November 6, 2025  Budget 2025 takes some steps to improve access but fails to recognize the economic imperative […]

Read More

How to Maximize Your Registered Disability Savings Plan

We can look at the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) as a game. The key goal? To get the maximum government contributions possible.   Like any good game, there are […]

Read More

Registered Disability Savings Plan Awareness Month in October

Today, October 1st, marks the beginning of RDSP Awareness Month! In 2014, the government of BC declared October RDSP Awareness Month to help raise awareness about the Registered Disability Savings […]

Read More

NOW CLOSED – We Are Hiring: Communications Manager (full-time, permanent)

Communications Manager (full-time, permanent) Please note that this opportunity is now closed. Click here to apply. Click here to download a copy of the job description.   Position Overview:  We […]

Read More

NOW CLOSED – We Are Looking For Folks to Join Our Board of Directors!

Board Member (3-year term) Please note that this opportunity is now closed. Click here to apply. Click here to download a copy of the role description.    Desired Skills and […]

Read More

NOW CLOSED – We Are Hiring: Disability Planning Helpline Advisor (Part-Time, Contractual, Remote)

Disability Planning Helpline Advisor (Part-Time, Contractual, Remote) Please note that this opportunity is now closed. Click here to apply. Click here to download a copy of the job description.   […]

Read More