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IGN LANGUAGE CONVENTION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

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Date: July 29-31, 2016

Location: Brampton, Ontario

Address: 2594 Bovaird Dr. W, Brampton, ON L7G 4S4

Theme: “Remain Loyal To Jehovah”

 

-3 day program presented entirely in American Sign Language

-Free to the public-No collections

-Tactile/Relay available for the Deafblind

-Bible based information to benefit the entire family

-Modern day drama based on the Bible book of Job

-Full costume drama based on the the Bible account of King Hezekiah

-ASL Movies

-Free ASL DVDs

-Braille literature available (upon advanced request)

 

For more information please visit our ASL website at:

https://www.jw.org/ase/jehovahs-witnesses/conventions/

 

To view trailers of the dramas please visit:

https://www.jw.org/ase/jehovahs-witnesses/conventions/drama-movie-trailers-2016/

AVLIC Executive Director – Job Posting

Please click here to watch the Executive Director job posting in ASL and here to watch the Executive Director job description in ASL.

Please forward to any persons who may be a potential candidate and redistribute the posting if possible.

Application deadline is June 24, 2016.

 

Executive Director Job Posting

Executive Director Job Description

Work-Able Internship Program for Persons with Disabilities

BC Public Service

Victoria

Work-Able Internship Program for Persons with Disabilities

Salary: $1,653.04 Bi-weekly

Temporary Position from September 6, 2016 to September 1, 2017

Work-Able is a twelve month BC Public Service work experience program for recent post-secondary graduates who self-identify as having a disability. This program provides learning, coaching and mentorship throughout the internship and interns will gain valuable skills and public service experience.

To be eligible for the Work-Able Internship Program you must:

  • Self-identify as a person with a disability;
  • Reside in B.C.; and
  • Have completed the degree requirements for an under-graduate or graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution between the dates of April 1, 2013 and September 5, 2016.

This is a challenging and rewarding program where you will gain an increased understanding of public service roles, and learn about possible future employment opportunities with the provincial government. Visit our Career Page to find out more.

If you are interested in gaining valuable experience in a public service work environment, please go to https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=34032 to learn more

and apply by June 20, 2016.

Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see

link above) will be accepted.

Reverend Bob Rumball (1929-2016)

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The Reverend Robert Rumball passed away peacefully on June 1, 2016. He is recognized as the individual who had the greatest impact on the quality of life, human rights and services for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Special Needs community in the past century. His work began in 1955 in a downtown Toronto church and has grown to serve countless people in need across the province.
Send your kind words and condolences to family via email:bobrumball@bobrumball.org

Visitation: Friday, June 17, 2016 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at BRCD.

Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 7:00pm at BRCD.

The Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf, the home that Bob built for so many of us, is located at 2395 Bayview Avenue in Toronto. Additional parking will be available at the adjacent Crescent School.

 

View the ASL obituary here

Canada Day – Lake Country

CANADA DAY IN LAKE COUNTRY will have a Sign Language Interpreter again this year.

Where: Beasley Park
When: 10:00 for Pancake Breakfast
11:00 for welcome and “O Canada”

Come celebrate Canada Day at Lake Country!!!

Hope to see you there!!

CDYLC

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Attention Deaf Youth In BC!

– Are you a Canadian citizen

– Are you between the ages of 18 to 30

– Do you want to build network with other Deaf Youth in Canada?

The Canadian Deaf Youth Leadership Camp needs you! The deadline has passed, so just contact CDYLC to register! We need more youth from BC!

DYC-BC have some funding to support you to attend the camp (not much, but contact me at Scott@deafyouth.ca)

Support Worker – Job Posting

Are you looking for an exciting career in Social Services?

Our organization offers full benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements, great opportunities to grow within and a fun and positive environment for both staff and clients!

Exciting opportunity exists for the right individual to join a progressive and fast growing non-profit organization as a Community Support Worker who is fluent in ASL (American Sign Language). The position entails working in a one to one setting with an individual is hearing impaired, generic disorders and FASD. This position is located in Surrey.

There are 12 hours permanent available (TBD determined, based on client needs) and many opportunities to grow within.

View the job posting here