We’re updating this page regularly during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep our community social services sector informed with the latest developments affecting our work, employees, clients and communities.
Workplace safety orders from BC government – updated to February 2022
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If you’re thinking of joining a non-profit board, this checklist on questions to explore about the organization before joining provides a useful list of things you will want to think about when trying to decide whether the board you’re intrigued …
Unsettling rumours that Victoria-owned GT Hiring was bought by the US multinational Maximus Inc have now been confirmed. This now means that two multinationals have 30 per cent of the provincial funding for employment training in BC, in multi-year contracts …
There’s much to reflect on in Imagine Canada’s new series of reports on evaluation in the Canadian non-profit sector. Social services was one of four sectors surveyed. (Interesting fact: With 15,200 social service non-profits active in Canada, we’re the second-largest …
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Governance Services has released its recommendations for Budget 2020, and it’s heartening to see that the committee members were clearly listening to submissions from Board Voice and our many members and allies in …
Board Voice was delighted to receive an invitation this month to present to the Senate Special Committee on the Charitable Sector. Our co-chair Terry Anne Boyles was able to attend the presentation day in Ottawa on April 8. Here’s the …
Our member organization Cridge Centre for the Family issued a news release today on the significant impact that some of the ICBC policy changes this week will have on survivors of brain injury.
April 2, 2019
Online-only ICBC appeals shut …
For those seeking more understanding of the decision to return home support services to the provincial government’s health authorities, this morning’s Question Period is a must-read. It’s important for all of us to see how these issues that affect our …
The Okanagan has lost a community champion with the death of Board Voice director Ron Birch on Jan. 9 in Vernon.
Ron has been with Board Voice from our inception, a founding director and social-care enthusiast who had just begun …
We’re sending heartfelt wishes to the many loved ones and animal friends of Christine Thomas, who died this month.
Christine worked with Board Voice up until last May as executive coordinator. She was a great help to new executive director …
