Anyone interested in being GVAD President starting on June 1? Please PM on Messenger or email to Forrest at gvadpresident@gmail.com. If we have no interest then GVAD will have an election in late May.

LATEST UPDATE – April 7, 2021

In an effort to keep our community partners connected, we are providing you with regular COVID-19 updates. 

Ministry of Health update

In yesterday’s joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, reported 1,068 new cases.

The total number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C. now stands at 105,988 since the start of the pandemic. Of the new cases, 352 people were in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region.

Across the province, there were three new COVID-19 related deaths, while 328 people are currently hospitalized, with 96 of these cases receiving treatment in ICU/critical care. The total number of individuals who have passed away due to COVID-19 is 1,489. There are 8,671 active cases of COVID-19 across B.C. currently.

There have been 207 new confirmed COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern in our province, for a total of 3,766 cases. Of those cases, only 266 are active, or three per cent of the total active cases.

Dr. Henry notes the B117, or U.K. variant, is dominating the variants of concern cases in B.C. with 2,838 people identified carrying the strain.

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LATEST UPDATE – April 2, 2021

In an effort to keep our community partners connected, we are providing you with regular COVID-19 updates. 

Ministry of Health update

In yesterday’s joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, reported 832 new cases.

The total number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in B.C. now stands at 100,880 since the start of the pandemic. Of the new cases, 310 people were in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region.

Across the province, there were five new COVID-19 related deaths, while 296 people are currently hospitalized, with 79 of these cases receiving treatment in ICU/critical care. The total number of individuals who have passed away due to COVID-19 is 1,463. There are 7,571 active cases of COVID-19 across B.C. currently.

There have been 90 new confirmed COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern in our province, for a total of 2,643 cases. Of the total cases, 192 are active and the remaining people have recovered. This includes 2,214 cases of the B.1.1.7 (U.K.) variant, 50 cases of the B.1.351 (South Africa) variant and 379 cases of the P.1 (Brazil) variant.

Dr. Henry says there is additional testing for variants at exposure events. There was an increase in P.1 variant within Vancouver Coastal Health and Whistler, but that is now contained. Some of that has spread in small numbers across the province.  During the long weekend, Dr. Henry says we all need to ensure we are socializing safely. If we choose to spend time with anyone other than our immediate household, it must be outside. We also need to ensure we are giving enough space to others, staying away if we are feeling at all unwell, and staying with the same group of people.

Vaccination update

Since the start of immunizations, 787,649 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca-SII COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 87,394 of which are second doses. Health Minister Adrian Dix says 16.3% of B.C.’s population have received a first dose of the vaccine.

Fundamentals of Anti-oppression

April 8, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Presented by Cicely Blain from Bakau Consulting

Arts BC Members Registration: $10 | Non-Members Registration: $20

ASL Interpretation Provided

Provided Fundamentals of Anti-oppression dives deeper than your typical diversity and inclusion workshop. In this workshop, participants are given the opportunity to explore systemic oppression, social justice, privilege, identity, and allyship through a variety of engaging activities. Through self-reflection, community-based inquiry, lessons from history, and collaborative problem solving, participants gain the knowledge and skills to view the world through an anti-oppressive lens.

 

Registration Link: https://artsbc.org/events-calendar/#!event/register/2021/4/8/fundamentals-of-anti-oppression

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Addressing the Imposter Complex

April 16, 10:30am-12:00pm

Presented by: Tanya Geisler

FREE Regisration

ASL Interpretation Provided

In a society preoccupied with perfectionism, we are often made to feel like WE are broken when things aren’t quite working, or when we are overwhelmed. For high-achieving folks with strong values of integrity,  mastery, and excellence, the added experience of the Imposter Complex can be a bottleneck to activation. It aims to keep people out of action,  doubting their capacity and alone and isolated in the experience. This 90-minute workshop will help participants discern where and how the  Imposter Complex has been in the way, and what to do about it.    About the Presenter: Tanya Geisler (she/her) is a certified Leadership Coach, TEDxWomen speaker, and writer who teaches high-performing leaders how to combat their Imposter Complex and lead with an impeccable impact so they can achieve their ultimate goals. Her clients include best-selling authors,  public speakers, and rockstar motivators.

Registration Link: http://artsbc.org/events-calendar/#!event/2021/4/16/addressing-the-imposter-complex-presented-by-tanya-geisler 

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Disrupting Unconcious Bias

April 22, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Presented by Cicely Blain from Bakau Consulting

Arts BC Members Registration: $10 | Non-Members Registration: $20

ASL Interpretation Provided

Please note: participants are required to have taken either ‘Intro to Diversity & Inclusion’ OR ‘Fundamentals of Anti-oppression’ offered by Bakau Consulting (formerly Cicely Blain Consulting), as this is an intermediate-level workshop.

This workshop provides participants with an engaging and interactive opportunity to investigate and unpack their own personal and organizational biases. This workshop provides educational information on the science behind cognitive bias and how it informs the decisions we make every day. While biases are a natural part of our human brains, this workshop allows attendees to think critically about how biases may lead us to make unfair decisions, lack diversity in hiring, or exclude people. Participants leave with a renewed sense of urgency and knowledge for recognizing bias in everyday conversation and decision-making which in turn transforms workplaces for the better.

Registration Link: https://artsbc.org/events-calendar/#!event/2021/4/22/disrupting-unconscious-bias

The 2021-22 Work-Able: Graduate Internship Program for graduates who self-identify as having a disability is now posted on the BC Public Service Employment site.

Information on Work-Able on MyHR:

Work-Able Graduate Internship Program

Work-Able job posting links:

Vancouver Island
Lower Mainland
Dawson Creek
Multiple Locations

Hello,

We are excited to announce that we are looking for a Family Navigator to join our team. The posting is now live with a closing date of Thursday April 15 at 11:00 pm.

Link https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/75769

If you are interested, please apply.

Thank you,

Melissa Mykle   (she/her/hers)

Apply to join our technical committee for a model standard for the built environment – accessibility

Calling all built environment accessibility experts*! We are now accepting applications for our technical committee for a model standard for the built environment – accessibility.

Deadline: You have until April 23, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to apply.

Wanted: representatives from these categories:

Ø  Persons with disabilities

Ø  Industry and commerce

Ø  Governmental authorities

Ø  Consumers and Public Interest

Ø  Workers and Trade Unions

Ø  Academic and research organizations

Ø  Non-governmental organizations

Ø  Standards Development Organizations

As a member of this committee, you will work with other experts to:

• identify accessibility barriers related to the built environment; and
• develop a national model standard for the built environment – accessibility to prevent and remove these barriers.

Do you have ideas on how we can address barriers in areas such as building entrances, washrooms, or even related to signage? Do you want to contribute toward a barrier-free Canada?

Submit your application today.

*These are volunteer roles. If an individual with a disability is not paid by an organization, we will pay them for their role as an expert on a technical committee.

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