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Employment Strategy for Persons with Disabilities

The Government of British Columbia recognizes that persons with disabilities want to achieve greater independence for themselves and their families. They want to contribute to their communities by volunteering or working, as they are able.

The Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation introduced the Employment Strategy for Persons with Disabilities that focuses on developing a broad range of new skills training services and employment-related programs to assist persons with disabilities into the labour market and to improve their employment outcomes.

Components of the Employment Strategy for Persons with Disabilities include:

• Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities (EPPD)
• Minister's Council on Employment and Accessibility
• Disability Supports for Employment Fund (Vancouver Foundation)

For more information please see:

• Employment Strategy for Persons with Disabilities booklet
• Earnings Exemptions Quick Link