Join our upcoming webinar, a general overview of appealing the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Benefit and other Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) benefits.
When: Oct. 22nd, 2025 at 2 pm PT.
Where: Zoom
Register here: Zoom registration
Webinar made possible thanks to generous funding from ICBC.
It is with deep admiration and heartfelt remembrance that we announce the establishment of the Pamela Horton Trailblazer Fund, created to honour the life, leadership, and legacy of our longstanding board member, Pam, who passed away on May 13, 2025.
Pamela Horton served on DABC’s board of directors for close to thirty years. Pam was also DABC’s first ever Executive Director, and remained an active monthly donor to DABC until her passing. We will remember Pam well for her principled determination in advancing disability rights in our province.
A staunch champion of disability rights on numerous boards throughout her career, Pam’s work has left a lasting legacy. She was posthumously awarded BC’s Medal of Good Citizenship for her work as a disability rights advocate over five decades at the municipal, provincial and federal level. Her positive impact will continue to especially be felt not just by the disability community, but also by seniors, transit riders, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and everyone in her home community of North Vancouver.
Throughout Pam’s life and career with DABC, there remains a common thread; her passion for planning and designing each edition of the Transition Magazine. Published 3 times a year, Transition Magazine explores a timely theme with articles contributed by the disability community. Like Pam, Transition Magazine has been around since the beginning of our organization; standing as a lasting record of the challenges faced and progress made within the disability rights movement.
Please consider supporting Transition Magazine by donating in honour of Pamela Horton. Your donations will help pay honoraria to contributors, operational costs, and costs to improve accessibility and outreach of the magazine. Your donations to this fund are a great way to support dialogue and advocacy for people with disabilities, in honour of a true lifelong champion of our community whose leadership will continue to inspire our work for years to come.
Donate to the Fund here: https://give-can.keela.co/pamela-horton-trailblazer-fund-for-transition-magazine
DABC is hiring for two positions within our Access DTC Program. Find out more below and see the full job postings on our Careers page.
We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of inclusion, anti-ableism, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented, including Indigenous persons, and people of all sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities. People with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
Open: August 1, 2025
Closes: August 22, 2025
Location: Vancouver, BC
Category: Community and Social Services Job
Type: Full-time, One-year fixed term
Salary: $54,000
The Access DTC program provides direct support through the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and related benefits including the Child Disability Benefit, Canada Disability Benefit and Registered Disability Savings Plan to promote financial literacy and financial security for people with disabilities in British Columbia. Access to the DTC and related benefits has become more relevant, as many people with disabilities will need the DTC to apply for the Canada Disability Benefit. We are seeking advocates passionate about social justice issues to join our dynamic team and help grow our impact in BC and beyond.
Job Description – Community Advocate
You will join a team of advocates, working one-on-one with people with disabilities to provide in-depth support through the DTC and associated benefits, and helping people claim the DTC by filing their income taxes. You will help raise awareness about DTC through the development of strategic partnerships and community outreach. You are also an active team member, able to contribute to the additional administrative responsibilities associated with the day-to-day operation of the program.
Post Open: August 1, 2025
Post Closes: August 22, 2025, 4:30pm
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Category: Community and Social Services
Job Type: Contractor (3 days/week)
Term: Until March 31, 2026, with possibility of extension
Salary: $34/hour
Report to: Vancouver Island Community Engagement Specialist, Director-Access DTC Program, Disability Alliance BC
Project Background
Through a new RDSP initiative, the Access DTC program works to reduce poverty and barriers to long-term financial stability for people with disabilities living on Vancouver Island. The RDSP is a long-term savings plan designed to help people with disabilities access significant financial savings for their future. The successful candidate will help to increase access to the DTC, RDSP, and other related benefits by raising awareness about the program and supporting people across Vancouver Island communities to navigate through the application process.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under the supervision of DABC’s Access DTC Program Director and Vancouver Island Community Engagement Specialist, the Community Advocate will:
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Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
