Opportunities Fund for Persons With Disabilities

Disability Services and Employment

Provided by BC Centre For Ability (BCCFA)

A financial assistance program designed to assist persons with a disability obtain employment.
The opportunities fund programs provides support with:
  • Paid Work Experience / Wage Subsidy
  • Skills for Employment (for courses and programs not eligible for student loans or WorkBC funding)
  • Self-Employment
  • Professional Development / Skills for Advancement funding
  • Support Services and Accommodation Support while in the above activities
Self-referrals are not accepted. Applicants must apply with an 'Employment Case Manager'. The program serves the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Sea to Sky Corridor, and Sunshine Coast areas.

Client Eligibility:
  • Persons who have a self-disclosed disability or chronic health condition
  • Persons who are unemployed or underemployed
  • Persons who are eligible to work in Canada
  • Persons who are ineligible for Employment Insurance programs and services
  • Persons who reside in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Sea to Sky Corridor or Sunshine Coast

604-451-5511

Public email: oppsfund@bc-cfa.org

Website: https://www.bc-cfa.org/programs/adult...

BC Centre for Ability - 2805 Kingsway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5R 5H9

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Employment Case Manager
Associated Programs/Services

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Availability

Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area, Fraser Health Area, Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Anmore, Bamfield, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Chilliwack, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Fort Langley, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Gold River, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lions Bay, Long Beach, Maple Ridge, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Mission, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Parksville, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Richmond, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, South Surrey, Squamish, Surrey, Tahsis, Tofino, Tsawwassen, Ucluelet, Vancouver, Victoria, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Disability Services
  • Employment Support - Disability
Employment
  • Employment Support: Employment Support - Disability
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided by phone

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