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September has been designated as Disability Employment Month in British Columbia.  Below is an article that was published in the Summerland Times, regarding the hiring of person's with disabilities, and highlighting just one good news story amongst the many success...

We have been fortunate to partner with the Westbank United Church, administering our programs from their facility in West Kelowna.  When we agreed to rent our office within their building, we weren’t fully aware of all of the services being delivered from the church. ...

May 28 to June 3, 2018 marked AccessAbility week in British Columbia, celebrating and highlighting the importance of inclusion, acceptance and accessibility for those with disabilities in British Columbia.  The week was about raising awareness around accessibility and...

With this past Sunday marking the end of CMHA's Mental Health Week, we thought it fitting to re-post our blog around Mental Health and Addiction Services. Far too many people silently cope with mental health and addiction issues due to fear of judgement. Some are...

Re-posting new link Walking around Vancouver this past week, I was interested to see the large number of homeless calling downtown Vancouver home.  There were folks literally setting up living areas on the sidewalk, some with book shelves, comfortable looking beds,...

At Piers we believe strongly that partnership development is critical.  We develop and maintain innumerable partnerships throughout the course of our working lives, and in light of the importance of this topic,  we decided that this article warranted a re-post.  ...

It is now week six of my practicum with PIERS and Work BC’s Customized Employment Program and I am feeling more settled in my role and knowledgeable of the organizational structure of both agencies. But, by no means do I consider myself an ‘expert’ in the field of...

One of the best ways to get a good job today is to have a persuasive resumé and a convincing cover letter. These marketing documents represent you, so they have to be perfect. There are new ways to develop an effective resumé and convince the employer to hire you. In...