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We’re looking for Community Outreach Volunteers!

Plan Institute is looking for committed and passionate individuals to join us as Community Outreach Volunteers. Community Outreach Volunteers will represent Plan Institute at events across the lower mainland. Volunteers […]

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CRA’s Disability Advisory Committee makes 10 recommendations for the DTC

On December 2, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency’s Disability Advisory Committee submitted 10 new recommendations for its third annual review. The  purpose of the committee is to suggest improvements to […]

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November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month

Guest Post Written by our friends at British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) In November 2015, Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM) was first recognized and officially proclaimed by the Métis […]

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You can help protect the legal rights of people with a disability in Ontario

After 2023, a person living with a developmental disability in Ontario, who does not have legal capacity, will have to apply for guardianship and relinquish ALL THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS simply […]

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Savvy Siblings Builds Financial Security for People with Disabilities

Siblings Canada is delighted to introduce Savvy Siblings: Strengthening the Financial Security of Your Sibling with a Disability. Funded by the Government of Canada and developed in partnership with PLAN, […]

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Tips for Making a Will – For Caregivers and People with Disabilities

October 2-8, 2022 is Make a Will week in British Columbia, a week dedicated to encouraging people to create or update their wills. As an organization that works to improve […]

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Paid Research Study: Interviews about Disability and Reproductive Health during COVID-19 in Canada

Disability and Reproductive Health during COVID-19 is a research study about the reproductive health of women and trans people with disabilities living in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Who is […]

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Upcoming webinars from CRA for BC/Yukon

The following webinars are hosted by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA); Plan Insitute has no affiliation with them. We are simply sharing the information so that others can take advantage of […]

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Back to school resources

For parents and caregivers who have children with disabilities We all have fears and anxieties for our children when they embark on a new stage of life. For parents and […]

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New Financial Consumer Protection Framework

Do you have a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), or another account with a bank? If so, you may be happy to hear about the new Financial Consumer Protection Framework […]

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