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10th 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
Read MoreAccess RDSP: Partnering to help people with disabilities build a better future
Erin’s Story Ric opened a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) for his daughter Erin, as soon as it became available in 2008. He had heard about the RDSP through Planned […]
Read MoreGet Started With Some RDSP Facts!
Have you ever heard of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)? The RDSP is a Canada-wide registered matched savings plan specific for people with disabilities to help them save money […]
Read MoreOctober is RDSP Awareness Month!
October 1st marks the start of RDSP Awareness Month! Please help us spread the word so that more people can learn about this incredible savings tool. We have created a […]
Read MoreQ&A with Incoming Board Chair Stefan Wittman
Stefan Wittman has lived his entire life as the younger sibling of his brother Michael who has Cerebral Palsy. His upbringing uniquely shaped his worldview as he developed a profound […]
Read MoreOur Journey to Increase the Uptake of the Registered Disability Savings Plan in BC
Throughout the past 20 years of our existence as an organization, we have taken on many projects and embarked upon many missions, all with the goal of ensuring that families […]
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