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The Importance of Planning for After You Are Gone
Planning for the future is something we value very highly here at Plan Institute. We also know that the topic of planning for one’s death is often a challenging topic […]
Read MoreWhat Gord Walker Taught Me
This is a story from the book The Power of Disability:10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving, and Changing the World, by Al Etmanski The first time I met Gord Walker, he […]
Read MoreErin’s RDSP Story
Ric Tesan is an RDSP workshop facilitator with Plan Institute and, more importantly, the father of a daughter with a disability, Erin. Ric has graciously shared Erin’s RDSP story with […]
Read MoreThe Power of Disability – A new book by Al Etmanski
“Everyone has a gift, including what others describe as a deficiency or disadvantage. Understanding that may one day save the human race.” – Judith Snow One-seventh of the people […]
Read More5 Tools to Help You Plan for a Secure Financial Future
At Plan Institute, one of our main focuses has always been to help people living with disabilities and their families navigate the complex planning and decision-making processes required to secure […]
Read More10th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion: Why am I poor?
By Andrea Podruski, Plan Institute Board Member On Monday, December 2nd, the Canadian Association for Community Living and People First Canada based in Ottawa, hosted the 10th Annual Federal Policy […]
Read MorePlan Institute – Reflecting on 20 years
A lot has changed over the last 20 years at Plan Institute, but one thing that has remained constant is our commitment to improving the lives of those living with […]
Read MorePlan Institute Welcomes New Board Members
We are thrilled to announce five new additions to the Plan Institute Board of Directors. These new board members will join three continuing members as they guide and nurture […]
Read MorePlan Institute 20th Anniversary Video
This year, Plan Institute celebrates 20 years of working to improve the lives of people living with disabilities. In this video, we discuss why Plan Institute was founded, what has […]
Read MoreInterview with Don Shafer from The Conversation Lab
In this interview with Don Shafer from The Conversation Lab and Vancouver Co-op Radio, Cynthia Mihn from Disability Alliance BC and Nicola Dunne from Plan Institute discuss the RDSP and the work of both organizations. https://www.spreaker.com/user/coopradio/plan-institute?utm_medium=widget&utm_source=user%3A10551881&utm_term=episode_title
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