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Aboriginal
Women
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Immigrant
and Visible Minority Women
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Multiculturalism
Week
Provides funding to non-profit organizations for Multiculturalism
Week projects and events and assists with event planning.
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Parenting
and Family
Childcare
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Child
Support
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Child
Support Guidelines
Provides information for B.C. families on the federal child support
guidelines and tax rules, and provides information on who to contact
for more information.
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Family
Maintenance Enforcement Program
Monitors and enforces spousal and child support orders and agreements
that are filed with the program.
Parenting
After Separation
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Work,
Education and Economics
Education
and Training
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Aboriginal
Student Assistance
First Citizens Fund Student Bursary Program - Provides financial
assistance to eligible Aboriginal students enrolled in post-secondary
education programs.
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Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships
can enable you to earn while you learn, since most
industry training programs combine paid work experience with
post-secondary technical training.
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B.C.
Awards Online
A searchable database containing available student awards, bursaries
and scholarships. Searchable by award deadline, career area, specific
district, category etc.
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Student
Assistance Programs in B.C.
Eligible students can apply for help with the costs of post-secondary
studies at universities, colleges, institutes and private training
institutions. A one step application process to apply for various
loans and grants.
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Women's
Studies, University of Victoria
The University of Victoria offers an Honours Program in Women's
Studies, as well as a Major Program leading to a Bachelor's degree.
Students may also combine the requirements of a Major in Women's
Studies and a Major in another discipline to obtain a Double Major.
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Employment
and Business
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British
Columbia Public Service
B.C. Public Service career opportunity information and applications.
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E-Business
Connection
A unique collection of e-business services including local solution
suppliers, newsletter subscription, various guides, low-cost seminars
and information with a Web focus.
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Employment
Standards
Information for workers and employers and information on the First
Job/Entry level wage rate.
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Interactive
Business Planner
Electronic tool to assist entrepreneurs in the creation of a three-year
business plan for new and existing businesses.
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OneStop
Business Registration
Register your business with multiple levels of government over
the Internet or at your nearest OneStop location.
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Small Business BC
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Online Small Business Workshop: Business development techniques,
ideas and information on starting a new venture and improving an
existing small business.
- Small Business Sourcing Guides:
Small business regulations, how-to's, financing, contacts,
directories, associations, and marketing information.
Starting Your Business: A
Guide to Resources for BC Women
From drafting a business plan to finding the start-up money,
this guide will help explain what you need to know and where
you can find the information.
The Women of BC Resource Communities
An online community that
facilitates the sharing of skills,
knowledge and experience amongst women and organizations who
have an interest in working with a sustainable economy.
Women's Enterprise Centre Designed to assist women entrepreneurs, services include financing,
free business counseling, workshops and training.
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Income
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Housing
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Women's
Health
Breast
Health
Eating
Disorders
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Mental Health and Substance Misuse
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Here to Help BC
BC Partners for Mental Health and
Addictions Information website provides quality information,
personal stories of hope, and resources for individual decisions
about mental health or substance use issues.
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Ministry of Health - Mental Health and
Addictions
A toll-free information and referral service for residents of B.C. who are seeking
assistance with alcohol and other drug misuse. The service is available 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
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Kaiser Foundation
Using the online
Directory of Addiction Services, locate programs and
resources in your area or anywhere in British Columbia.
Sexual
and Reproductive Health
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Pregnancy
Options Line
B.C. Women's Hospital and Health Centre - confidential, accurate information on
pregnancy options, counseling support, referrals to supportive health services.
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Violence
and Justice Services for Women
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Crisis
Lines and Transition Houses
Getting help when violence happens. For your community, see the listings on the
inside front cover of the TELUS (BCTel) phone book. Toll-free 1-800-563-0808 for
information on victim services. Hearing impaired access 604 875-0885.
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Child
Support
The legal responsibilities of parents to financially support their children.
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Child
Support Orders
Effective date of the Child Support Guidelines in relation to the Divorce Act
and the Family Relations Act.
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Court
Services Locations
Address, telephone and fax listings of over 70 court services locations in B.C.
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Custody,
Guardianship, and Access
Information on what these legal terms mean and how they describe different parenting
arrangements.
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Dispute
Resolution
Non-adversarial dispute resolution options within the justice system.
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Do
it Yourself Divorce
Do-It-Yourself Divorce requirements and proceedings.
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Family
Justice Centres
Counsellors are available in many areas to help families needing assistance with
separation and divorce issues like child custody, access and guardianship, or
child and spousal support.
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Family
Maintenance Enforcement Program
Monitors and enforces spousal and child support orders and agreements that are
filed with the program.
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Justice
Services
Keep your family safe while sorting out separation and custody issues. Information
about Protection Orders and the Protection Order Registry.
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Separation
and Divorce
Information and resources regarding decisions that have to be made when a couple
separates or divorces including: child custody and access, guardianship, financial,
and property division issues.
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Spousal
Support
Information about financial support from one spouse to another. Also referred
to as alimony or spousal maintenance.
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Transition Houses Provides temporary housing for women and their
children leaving abusive relationships.
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Safe Homes Safe homes provide short-term accommodation in communities
where transition houses do not exist. The safe home may be a rental
apartment, private home or hotel unit. Women and their children stay in a
safe home for less than 7 days. If necessary, transportation is provided to
the nearest transition house.
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Second Stage Housing Second Stage houses help women who need time
beyond their stay in transition houses to make next-step plans for
independent living. Women and their children usually stay in a second-stage
house for 9 - 18 months.
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Other
Programs/Services/Initiatives
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