Canada Revenue Agency – Canada Housing Benefit
The application portal for the one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit is now open!
The Government of Canada has introduced a new affordability measure to help lower-income renters who are most affected by the rise of inflation and struggling with the cost of rent. The one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit provides eligible applicants with a one-time payment of $500. It is estimated that roughly 1.8 million lower-income renters will be able to benefit from this targeted investment.
We are excited to announce that as of December 12, 2022, applications for the new one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit are now open, and you may be eligible to apply! To make it as easy as possible for Canadians to get the financial support they need, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is leveraging its experience administering essential benefits to Canadians, to deliver a smooth, secure, and user-friendly application process. The information below will help guide you through some of the important questions that you might have when it comes to eligibility, how to apply, and how you can get your payments faster.
For more information on eligibility requirements, how to apply visit canada.ca/one-time-housing-benefit.
DBT Skills Group – January 2023
Deaf Well Being Program is excited to host a group, starting in January.
Link of the group info, flyer and ASL video: https://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/series/dbt-skills-group-distress-tolerance/
It is also on Facebook and Instagram.
https://www.facebook.com/deafwbp
https://www.instagram.com/deafwbp/
Text version of the flyer:
DBT Skills Group
Distress Tolerance
12 weeks
Facilitated by Elizabeth Dagg and Katie Jones
Wednesdays 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Beginning on January 25
This group will focus on learning new coping skills for stressful and emotional situations.
The goal is learning to accept and cope with difficult emotions.
This group is open for adults (18+ and up)
Limited spots.
Registration:
Please contact Katie
Email: kathryn.jones@vch.ca
Text: 778-987-4172
Volunteer ASL Instructor
Dear Deaf BC,
Hello! My name is Sarah Huang and I am the Operations Coordinator from Social Diversity for Children’s Foundation’s Youth Team. SDC is a registered non-profit charity that empowers youth to empower children with disabilities. They offer numerous programs targeted towards supporting children with disabilities and they aim to amplify the voices of young passionate leaders who believe in equal opportunity, regardless of ability. You can learn more about SDC here: https://www.socialdiversity.org/.
To support SDC’s mission, we are hosting an Operation: Sign and Shine Disability Justice Workshop. We are looking for an ASL instructor to volunteer their time and teach basic ASL to elementary students at our workshop. We were referred to your website and were wondering if you can upload a job posting for us onto your website. The job posting is attached below. It will be greatly appreciated if you can!
Best regards,
Sarah Huang
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Sarah Huang Operations CoordinatorOffice of the President Social Diversity for Children FoundationT: 1 (888) 247-5071C: 1 (236) 868-3048Suite 203 – 815 Hornby St Vancouver, BC, Canada V6Z 2E6
www.socialdiversity.org
Deaf Indigenous and Indo-Canadian Multi Cultural Dinner Night – AMAZING
We had amazing time hosting the dinner where we learned so much and was thrilled to see so many of our members and deaf community present. We are proud to say we have over 250 attendees! That’s nothing short but impressive!! BIG thank you to all who volunteered for this event and to the commitee who worked hard to host this amazing event!
Casting Call for Dove ASL Commercial
Hope this email finds you well. My name is Arianna from MiLO Casting (one of Toronto, Canada’s top casting companies). We are reaching out today to let you know about an amazing casting opportunity for women (age 18+) who are fluent in ASL for a Dove Commercial Campaign. I’ve attached the casting call PDF with all the information on how to apply below. Please share this casting notice with anyone you feel fit!
We are not looking for actors or models, just simply real people with great personalities.
Those featured in the campaign will be paid up to $3500+ per adult
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. I can be reached at: 647-962-2696
We hope to connect soon.
Have a great day!
Cheers,
Arianna–
Cheers, research@milocasting.com
*Please check our auto response email for updates! Note: Due to the settings of our email system you may not get an auto – response after every email sent within a time period of 5-8 days.
MiLO Casting Team P: 416 546 6974
Here is our? website
DeafHood Course @ Douglas College
We’re excited to hear about the upcoming new course introduced by Douglas College, this video will explain what Douglas College is offering with this new and upcoming course!
PDHHS Job Posting
Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS) is currently advertising for auxiliary positions. To apply, please click on this link: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/94403 and the closing date is December 26th at 11:00pm Pacific Time.
Vancouver Poetry House is seeking Deaf/Hard of hearing poets.
Vancouver Poetry House is producing an evening of short poetry performances, Excerpts at Presentation House Theatre on Dec 11, 2022. https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/excerpts/
The first short performance, Body Language: A Study of Poetry in Motion, is a workshop production that explores the connection between spoken word, dance, movement, and ASL. We are seeking Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals who write poetry, and are interested in sharing their work with a live audience. This is a paid engagement. Poetic works are ideally 1-3 minutes in length. For more information, please reach out to Johnny Trinh, artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.com
*Please include a sample of your poetry with your email. The themes of this workshop production include: “body, place, and home.”
Deadline to inquire: December 1, 2022*Please also consider attending the show, all are welcome. It is open to the general public. ASL Interpretation along with captioning are available for this performance. Email artisticdirector@vancouverpoetryhouse.comif tickets are in anyway prohibitive. Seats are limited, but we will turn no one away due to economical barriers.
Excerpts is supported by Canadian Heritage, the British Columbia Arts Council, Canada Council of the Arts and the City of Vancouver.
Provincial Deaf & hard of Hearing (PDHHS) is seeking ASL instructors
Provincial Deaf & hard of Hearing (PDHHS) is seeking ASL instructors to provide ASL instruction and support to children, youth and families in BC. The ASL instructor contract opportunity is available on BC Bid.
https://new.bcbid.gov.bc.ca/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/6307
Please make sure to log in with Basic BCeID to submit your application.
Please contact Diana, Diana.Tarchuk@gov.bc.ca, if you are unable to log in or any questions you may have.
Feel free to use the instruction in ASL: https://youtu.be/PtfTUoOV6Hk – on how to complete forms in the procurement
NEW Douglas College INTR Course!
Hello!
Douglas College is rolling out a new, exciting course this winter, Introduction to Deafhood! This course is open to family and friends, either hearing or Deaf. The course will be taught in ASL so interpreters will be present for those not fluent.
Housing Needed
A Deaf Ukrainian family has arrived in Vancouver. One high school student and one elementary student will be enrolled at BCSD. They need temporary housing until they get jobs and find their own place. They must leave where they are right now on October 19th.
Is there anyone in our beloved Deaf community, interpreters, and families, that would have space for 4 wonderful humans and a very small dog (Chihuahua) temporarily until they find their new home?
Please contact GVAD’s Ukraine Welcome Support Committee at deafukrainecommittee@gvad.com if you have ideas or any leads, ASAP.
Thank you.
Bingo Night – Additional information
Transcription:
Hello! I’m Raakhee, I’m GVAD’s VP.
4 year since we haven’t any events, Oct 15, this saturday, we will have Bingo Night! We’re thrilled. More information, if you are GVAD member, the admission price is FREE. If you are non-member, you will have to pay admission price of $10. You want to join GVAD member, don’t worry – Bingo Night there will be booth for GVAD to register and pay for membership.
10 games for Bingo card costs $20. We will also sell 50/50. We’re really excited, we will have 5 draws – $500, $400, $300, $200, $100, take the opportunity to buy and hope you’re lucky! If you are hungry, don’t worry we will sell pizza, chips and drinks, in total for $10!
Please RSVP before this Saturday on Oct 15th! Hurry!
RSVP Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ws0zKand5XJPePWm_rnO-uQghxNcB498sFfnS0f7pmo
Announcement: Deaf Ukraine Support Committee Established.
Welcome to Greater Vancouver, British Columbia!
The GVAD is pleased to announce it has a committee established of community volunteers who are ready to support any Deaf Ukraine family members that arrive to Canada for safety from the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.
The Committee includes one Deaf Ukranian that arrived in Spring 2022. They will assist with Ukraine language email communications.
If you need referrals or assistance from our local Deaf committee, please contact the email address: deafukrainecommittee@gvad.ca
FYI Vancouver Deaf community, there will be a Deaf event fundraiser in January 2023, feel free to contact us if you want your name added to the list of volunteers.
Image description: Background of image is the Ukraine blue and yellow flag, blue in the top half and the bottom half is yellow, at the top of the flyer is the new GVAD logo.
The text is split in the different colour blocks of the flag background, English is in the blue, Ukrainian language text is in the yellow block with the following text:
GVAD Deaf Ukraine Support Committee
Any DEAF UKRAINES who arrive in VANCOUVER, and need support, please contact:
deafukrainecommittee@gvad.ca
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deafukrainecommittee@gvad.ca
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GVAD Deaf Ukraine Support Committee
Any DEAF UKRAINES who arrive in VANCOUVER, and need support, please contact:
deafukrainecommittee@gvad.ca
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