YVR Open House & Inclusive Hiring Fair for Persons with Disabilities
September 5, 2019 by DABC
In support of Disability Employment Month, YVR is hosting their first annual open house and inclusive hiring fair for people with disabilities!
The event is an opportunity for people in the disability community to gain insight into the diverse career options the airport has to offer and learn about current opportunities. Registration for the event is not necessary – drop by anytime!
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Vancouver International Airport, East Concourse
International Departures, Level 3
(underneath the Fairmont Vancouver Airport)
Some of YVR’s partner organizations participating at this event are:
• Airport Terminal Services (ATS)
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
• Dexterra
• G4S
• HMSHost
• Jacob Bros Construction
• Pacific Coastal Airlines
• Paradies Lagardeére Travel Retail
• PCL Constructors Westcoast
• Plaza Premium Lounge
• Securiguard
• Strategic Aviation
• Swissport
• WestJet
• World Duty Free
New at DABC: Disability Law Clinic
September 4, 2019 by DABC
We are very excited to announce that thanks to generous funding from the Law Foundation of BC, Disability Alliance BC will host a dedicated Disability Law Clinic beginning in Fall 2019.
The Law Clinic will provide people with disabilities living on low incomes with access to legal advice and representation, with a focus on disability law. All services will be offered pro bono.
More information will be made available soon on our website and social media.
We are seeking a staff lawyer and a legal assistant to join the DABC team. The job postings are available here:
Staff Lawyer: https://indeedhi.re/2k4G03u
Legal Assistant: https://indeedhi.re/2lCgPpe
We thank the Law Foundation of BC for their continued support.


13th Annual Pacific Psychopharmacology Conference
DABC will be an exhibitor at the 13th Annual Pacific Psychopharmacology Conference gathering psychiatrists, primary care physicians, pharmacists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers in discussion of a variety of pharmacological interventions in complex areas that affect people with mental health disabilities.
Info about the conference is available here: https://ubccpd.ca/course/pppc2019