We have three employment openings at Wavefront Centre in the Counselling Department.  Please see attached posting for two part-time DeafBlind Intervenor positions and a part-time Program Assistant position.  Please post these opportunities to DeafBC website?

The posting is also available in ASL.

DeafBlind Intervenor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo0dbNv1t68&feature=youtu.be

Program Assistant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo0dbNv1t68&feature=youtu.be

Wavefront Centre Job Posting – DeafBlind Intervenor – 18Jan2021Wavefront Centre Job Posting – Program Assistant – 18Jan2021

Audism Webinar Series

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https://www.facebook.com/100000625788544/videos/3988744937822993/

We’re sorry to let you know that we will be postponing this week’s Virtual Town Hall until a later date. We want to make the Town Hall as valuable as possible by sharing the latest news about our programs and services. Right now, due to some unforeseen delays, we are still confirming final service details with our sign language interpreting vendor. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone this week’s Town Hall until we’re able to share the most up-to-date information. We realize you set aside time in your schedule to attend the Town Hall and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Please be assured that there are not going to be any reductions to medical interpreting services. In fact, we’ve been working to improve our service model in response to community feedback.

We will let you know as soon as a new date for the Town Hall has been set.

Information about medical interpreting services in B.C. is available here: www.phsa.ca/pmslis. If you have any questions, you can reach us at PMSLIS@phsa.ca.

Thank you,

Provincial Language Service

Provincial Language Service is hosting a Virtual Town Hall on January 14, 2021. During the Town Hall, we will talk about how we work with the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing community, and learn more about medical sign language interpreting in B.C. and who the service provider will be the new contract term.

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Winter 2021 Programs (December 2020)

SLIC – BC

DLI Executive Director Posting – December 2020

Hello,

I’m writing on behalf of Service Canada, a department within the Government of Canada responsible for delivering a wealth of benefits and services to Canadians. Our services include major social security programmes such as:
*       Employment Insurance;
*       Canada Pension Plan;
*       Old Age Security;
*       Social Insurance Number; and
*       Passports.

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Service Canada introduced a new specialized call centre to serve vulnerable clients or clients facing barriers, including people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing. If a Deaf or hard-of-hearing person requires assistance with a Service Canada benefit or service, such as those listed above, they can call this number:

Casual Registered Sign Language
Interpreters

COMPETITION NO: S 21 ISS 122 CAS
The current casual salary rate is $27.96 per hour with an additional 8% of straight time pay in lieu
of statutory and non-statutory benefits.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the school Principal, the Educational Interpreter provides assistance and
support to students and acts as an interpreter between the deaf and hard of hearing students and
staff in a professional and courteous manner.
The Registered Sign Language Interpreter works in conjunction with and under the supervision of the
classroom teacher and the Hearing Resource teacher. The incumbent performs a variety of tasks in
accordance with established policies and procedures. Judgment and independence are exercised in
handling assignments and determining work methods. Work is reviewed periodically for quality of
service and for adherence to established standards of performance.
The job involves maintaining confidentiality in all matters of the school district and current, proficient
knowledge of the documentation practices, detailed procedures, School District Policies and Ministry
of Education Legislation.

More details: 34-PB-Job Ad- Reg Sign Lang Interp

Canada Revenue Agency is offering the following webinars in January and February:

 Persons with Disabilities Benefits and Credits Presentation on January 26, 2021 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM and February 11, 2021 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM.

 Family Caregivers Benefits and Credits Presentation on January 27, 2021 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM and February 25, 2021 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM.

 Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Canada child benefit, Disability tax credit, Child disability benefit, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, and the Canada Workers Benefit. If you do your taxes after the filing deadline, your payments could be delayed.

 You can register for any of the above webinars by going to the below link and clicking on the link associated with the date of your choice.

https://canada.webex.com/canada/onstage/g.php?PRID=4f1473dfdd206ba0967b78ce55fe4326