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Community Organizer Position with Disability Without Poverty BC
Disability Without Poverty is a national grassroots movement led by people with disabilities, whose aim is to end disability poverty in Canada. The movement emerged in response to the September 2020 Speech from the …
Read MoreThe Sibling Collaborative Survey
The relationships we have with our siblings are often some of our strongest and longest-lived connections. They become even more fundamental when our siblings are vulnerable or marginalized, as is often the case for …
Read MoreDisability Without Poverty – Be a part of the movement!
1 in 5 Canadians are disabled. 2 in 5 Canadians who are poor are disabled. The Canadian Disability Benefit will help change that. On June 22nd, 2021, the federal government took an important step …
Read MoreWe’re are hiring a Project Manager
We are looking for an experienced, open, and energetic Project Manager who is inspired by our mission to improve the lives of those living with disabilities. As Plan Institute’s Project Manager, you will …
Read MoreThe Power of Disability Digest
In researching his book, The Power of Disability, Al Etmanski discovered that people with disabilities have been major players throughout history. They have produced exquisite works of art. They have made us laugh, and …
Read MoreBudget 2021 Disability Updates
On April 19th, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. Within the budget there are some exciting mentions related …
Read MoreInvesting in a Pandemic: Moving from Stress to Action
By Andrea Walters, Disability Planning Helpline Advisor, Plan Institute. As a parent of a loved one with a disability, I understand that talking about investing can feel stressful. Many of us began this year …
Read MoreDoing Your Taxes Doesn’t have to be Taxing
The process of filing taxes each year can seem confusing, time-consuming, and overly technical. However, the reality is that filing income taxes does not have to be a difficult or frustrating process. Why should …
Read MoreJoin the Canadian Disability Benefit Initiative!
The first-ever commitment to create a national Disability Benefit program was announced in the September 2020 Speech from the Throne, and reinforced in Minister Carla Qualtrough’s January 2021 supplementary mandate letter. This commitment was …
Read More5 Myths about the Disability Tax Credit
Updated by Disability Alliance BC The Disability Tax Credit, otherwise known as the DTC or the T2201 form from the Canada Revenue Agency, is a complicated tax credit that has led to many misunderstandings …
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