Provincial Pages: Introducing British Columbia
AIDE Canada would like to present one in a series of resource packages, this one focusing on British Columbia.
Contents:
Education
Employment
Funding & Government Supports
Health & Wellbeing
Housing
Recreation
Your Rights
For Library Resources
Education
Elementary and Secondary Education - Supports and Services
Each province and territory in Canada is responsible for setting up and running their own school system; there is no federal department or national system of education. While education services are much the same across the country, there are some differences among provinces and territories.
Elementary and Secondary Education - Supports and Services Infographic
These infographics offers a quick look at the way each province or territory provides support to school-aged children with autism or intellectual disability. A page has been prepared for each province and territory. Scroll to find the programs in your area.
Post-Secondary Education Programs for Individuals with Autism or Intellectual Disabilities
This Toolkit briefly reviews post-secondary institutions across the country, by province and territory.
Employment
Creating Employment Opportunities for Autistic People
Accessing employment opportunities continues to be a challenge for many people in the autism community, but this video describes a successful approach in BC. An employment training partnership between Employment Works, Vancouver International Airport (YVR), and the Pacific Autism Family Network uses 'best practices' to provide strengths-based support to develop job skills for neurodivergent trainees. Suggestions for starting similar programs in other parts of Canada are also included.
Worktopia: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child Enter the Workforce
This Guide is for families looking to prepare their child to enter the workforce. It includes information on the steps for moving forward, how to support and engage your child, and resources for developing a work experience plan. Created by the Sinneave Family Foundation.
Funding & Government Supports
Autism funding and programs for 18+ in British Columbia
This toolkit inventories the autism-related funding, services and support provided by the provincial and territorial governments for individuals older than 18 in British Columbia.
British Columbia Adult Government Supports Infographic
This clickable infographic lists the disability supports available for persons 18 years or older in BC
Accessing Autism-Related Funding for Children In Canada
This page offers a comprehensive look at the autism-related funding, services and support provided by each provincial and territorial government in Canada.
Post-Secondary Education Disability Funding by Province/Territory
This toolkit provides an overview of financial assistance available to eligible post-secondary students through their respective provincial, territorial and/or federal government. All 13 Provinces and territories in Canada are discussed. This resource was developed in partnership with the Pacific Autism Family Network.
Post Secondary Education Supports
This clickable infographic outlines post-secondary education supports that are available in every province and territory in Canada. You can also click to link to federal post-secondary education supports.
Post-Secondary Education Disability Funding Infographic
This clickable infographic can help you find the government college and university funding programs in your area.
Health & Wellbeing
Caring for the Caregivers of Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
Being a caregiver of those with intellectual disabilities and/or those with developmental disabilities can be both rewarding and challenging. This toolkit is designed to provide families with strategies to help individuals navigate their needs and balance them with the needs of their loved one. There is a section just for sibling caregivers as well as activities to allow you to make plans for the future.
Housing
Funding Your Accessible Home
This guide covers major federal programs and key provincial ones, explaining modifications for physical disabilities and sensory needs. Generally, eligibility depends on income and the specific disability. The focus is on modifying existing homes, with separate resources for finding housing.
Recreation
Finding What Your Child Needs with Little to No Cost Toolkit
This toolkit outlines one mother's quest for resources and activities for her son with autism at no or little cost. She outlines her strategy, and many helpful ideas are offered for finding enjoyable and educational resources.
Your Rights
Understanding Consent and Capacity Rules in Canada - Toolkit
Adults living in Canada are used to making decisions about their own lives, whether it be where to live, what to eat, what to wear, or how to spend their money. Canadians understand free decision-making to be one of our basic rights. People with disabilities are no exception. Generally speaking, Canadian laws presume that people living with disability are capable of making their own decisions, just like everyone else. However, the laws governing decision-making are specific to each province and territory throughout Canada. While there are many similarities across the country, there are also some key differences.
Understanding Education Rights in Canada: A toolkit for parents in the autism community
This toolkit is a resource to better understand a child’s right to publicly-funded education. It offers information related to attending school in Canada, and the pursuit of one’s right to education.
For Library Resources
AIDE Canada Library offers a large collection of print and digital (eBook and audiobook) resources. For each of the resources below, we have included links to all available formats.
If you would like to borrow a print copy of one of these books, you can order it through our
free Canada-wide borrow-by-mail service.
eBooks and audiobooks can be borrowed online – just sign into our
overdrive
website or the
Libby
reading app using your AIDE Canada Library username and password. Visit the
Library website
to learn more. Questions? Email us at
library@aidecanada.ca
.
