Capital Bike is looking for people with lived experience of disability, accessibility barriers to help shape a series of road safety videos that is being developed for the Greater Victoria region. The advisory group will meet approximately 3 times between July 2026 and early 2027. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Erica at erica.camfferman@capitalbike.ca.

On July 1, the federal government announced that recipients of the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will be entitled to a $150 supplement, to reduce costs associated with applying for its pre-requisite, the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) starting September 1, 2026.  

This payment will be available for anyone who was approved for the DTC and is entitled to any amount of the CDB. Anyone who is currently receiving or has received a CDB payment will still be eligible, even if they are no longer receiving CDB payments. 

You do not need to apply for the supplemental amount; it will be delivered as a lump sum to eligible people starting September 2026.  

This change comes with four smaller changes to clarify Canada Disability Benefit Regulations. It is now made clearer that: 

• CDB payments will not be treated as income under the Income Tax Act 
• Those that have been granted a waiver that exempts their spouse or common-law partner from having to file an income tax return will be treated as single for the purpose of calculating monthly CDB payment amounts
• People may apply up to 6 months prior to their 18th birthday
• Interest will not accrue on debts during reconsiderations, appeals or judicial reviews 

DABC commends the federal government for this positive change, but we recognize that the up-front fees charged by medical practitioners for filling out DTC applications will continue to pose a barrier to accessing the DTC and CDB for many people with disabilities living on low incomes. DABC currently has a DTC Medical Fees Fund, through which you can donate to directly cover these costs for successful applicants to the Fund.  

Information about these changes and the new supplement is available at Canada.ca. 

We are currently posting for several volunteer and job opportunities. They are summarized below and full information can be found at https://disabilityalliancebc.org/career/.

CPP-D Community Advocate

Open: June 25, 2026
Closes: July 10, 2026
Location: Vancouver, BC
Category: CPP-D Community Advocate
Type: Full-time
Salary: $58,000

Program Description 

Since 1989, DABC’s Advocacy Access Program has been a place of support, information and one-to-one assistance for people with all disabilities. Each year, our advocates assist hundreds of people in-house to apply for and appeal the denial of provincial (known as PWD) and federal (Canada Pension Plan – Disability) disability benefits. We help hundreds more over the phone and by email. We also support other organizations across BC to assist people with disabilities through our workshops and publications.

Job Description

DABC is seeking a full-time Canada Pension Plan-Disability (CPP-D) Community Advocate to join our Advocacy Access Team. The Advocate will be responsible for individual and community advocacy relating to federal CPP-D benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assist people with disabilities with applications and appeals relating to CPP-D benefits
• Conduct workshops/webinars about CPP-D disability benefits for community organizations, people with disabilities, healthcare professionals, and other interested individuals and groups
• Be a provincial resource for community advocates and individuals on policy and legislation governing CPP-D.

Volunteer Tax Preparer

Open: May 1, 2026
Closes: Until filled
Location: Vancouver BC
Category: Community and Social Services

Program Description

Tax AID DABC partners with the Together Against Poverty Society, the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, and the Active Support Against Poverty Society, to provide free support to people with disabilities across BC to file their taxes.

Job Description

DABC is seeking several volunteers who are passionate about community work to join our Tax AID program, year-round. Volunteers will work one-on-one to assist people with disabilities with their income taxes, with supervision of the Senior Tax Advocate. Volunteers will work remotely and will be able to set their own schedule.

Duties

• Complete income tax returns in accordance with Revenue Canada guidelines
• Report questions or concerns to the Income Tax Clinic supervisor

Reception Volunteer

Open: May 1, 2026
Closes: Until filled
Location: Vancouver BC
Category: Community and Social Services
Time commitment: 1 to 2 days a week at 4 to 8 hours a day

Job Description

DABC is seeking volunteers to assist us at our reception desk to provide clients, guests and callers with information on the various services that DABC provides such as applying for provincial and federal disability benefits, Disability Tax Credit, Registered Disability Savings Plan, tax filings and tax credits, legal aid, and wheelchair accessible housing. Reception volunteers will be trained and mentored on an ongoing basis through regular supervision from the Advocacy Access Reception Coordinator, Advocacy Access Program Manager and Director of Tax AID and Access RDSP Programs. All of our current reception volunteers have lived experience with a disability.

Our Reception Volunteers:

• Support our reception team with clerical duties such as transcription of voicemails, scanning and printing projects and filing.
• Greet clients at our reception desk
• Keep detailed and accurate records of visitor requests
• Screen clients for eligibility of our services and conduct intake of client contact information for our waitlists