Events

March 17, 2016 Meeting: Legal & Financial Planning

Halldor K Bjarnason – Access Law Group Barrister and Solicitor Specializing in Disability Trust Planning, [email protected]  604.697.0231 Tina Cheung – Vancity Wealth Planner Sonesh Chikhlia – Vancity Wealth Planner   Registered Disability Savings Plan Tina Cheung spoke briefly on the federal Registered Disability Savings Plans. RDSPs can be established for your individual with a disability at several Canadian banks, including VanCity. To be eligible the supported individual: must be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit must have a valid Social…

 

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July 30, 2015 Meeting: Landmark Forum

Collette Millar, Western Canada Registration Manager for the Landmark Forum, presented “ A Special Introduction to the Landmark Forum” to The Square Peg Society young adult members and their families. It was a fun-filled evening that provided an opportunity to make a difference in each and everyone’s life. The Introduction to the Landmark Forum was a 3 hour working session.  During the first half of the evening, Square Peg Society members were offered the opportunity to create a possibility in…

 

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April 30, 2015 Meeting: PosAbilities & PEERS

PosAbilities 307 – 3680 Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Employment is key to independence and purposefulness for every adult. Yet our young people often falter in job hunting, or, if employed, in the execution of their tasks due to a lack of “soft skills”. For example, they may not priorize tasks as an employer might wish, communicate what they don’t understand, or generally understand how to “fit in”. Consequently, they may be let go from their jobs, or sidelined, or passed over for promotions. In pairing a PEERS presentation…

 

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Event time is in Vancouver BC time.