DABC, RBC and Neil Squire have all partnered with WorkBC to provide webinars on various topics, in recognition of Disability Employment Month.

Find more information and registration links below.

Webinar – RBC

Topics:

• Make everyday banking easier and stress-free
• Build and protect your credit – even on a fixed or limited income
• Plan for your future with confidence and control

Date: Sep 15 (Mon)

Time: 2pm to 3pm

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-presentation-workbc-centre-sswr-sc-vne-and-dellad-tickets-15965…

2. Webinar – Neil Squire

Topics:

• Navigate the challenges of disclosing a disability in the job market
• Understand your rights and learn how to advocate for yourself
• Communicate your needs confidently with employers for a fair and inclusive hiring process

Date: Sep 17 (Wed)

Time: 2:30pm to 3:30pm

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-presentation-workbc-centre-sswr-sc-vne-and-dellad-tickets-16026…

3. Webinar – Disability Alliance BC

Topics:

• The Disability Tax Credit and available financial supports
• How to advocate for yourself and navigate government benefit programs

Date: Sep 17 (Wed)

Time: 3:30pm to 4:30pm

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-presentation-workbc-centre-sswr-sc-vne-and-dellad-tickets-16026…

A widespread lack of sufficient funding means that BC’s non-profit sector is at a critical point. We’ve joined over 200 non-profit leaders in calling for immediate action.

Read the open letter, coordinated by the BC Society for Policy Solutions, here: https://bcpolicy.ca/2025/09/11/funding-crisis/

What the sector is asking:

“We need your [funders] help to stabilize and sustain our sector:

1. Provide core, multi-year, unrestricted funding. Invest in organizational stability, not just one-off pilot projects and guarantee that funding keeps up with the cost of living.
2. Reduce administrative burdens while providing transparency to applicants. Simplify applications and reporting, and ensure grantmaking is transparent, fair, and ethical, so we can focus on delivering programs rather than paperwork.
3. Invest in the nonprofit workforce. Ensure funding enables a living wage, benefits, and professional development.”

Media coverage:

Vancouver Sun, Business in Vancouver and Global News.

Please help spread the word!

From canadadisabilitybenefit.ca, Plan Institute’s informative website on all things related to the CDB:

“In August 2025, Service Canada discovered that some people’s monthly CDB payments had been miscalculated. If your CDB application was approved by June 30, the working income exemption may not have been applied to your calculation, meaning that the first payment you received might be below your entitlement, or you did not receive a payment at all.

If you are affected by this issue, you will receive a letter from Service Canada in the mail notifying you of the miscalculation. If you receive this letter, you do not need to file a Request for Reconsideration. Service Canada will automatically recalculate your benefit amount to see if you may be entitled to a higher payment.

Once Service Canada has completed the recalculation, you will receive a second letter confirming your revised monthly benefit amount. You will also receive any money owed to you from the months you were approved for the CDB. Your monthly payment will remain the same until the recalculation is complete.

To check how much you may be eligible to receive, you can use the Canada Disability Benefit Estimator tool.”