Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
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Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications
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Intended Outcomes
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Associated Subject Matters
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Advocating for new employment and training programs or improving existing programs in order to better address the evolving and emerging needs and priorities of local labour markets as well as ensuring sustainability of programs into the future. This includes sharing feedback and recommendations on the program models, service scope, service eligibility, funding model, and program policies of Workforce Development Agreement (WDA)-funded programs and WorkBC. It also includes sharing information on the emerging and evolving service needs of job seekers, particularly those with unique employment-related needs including youth, older workers, women, and newcomers.
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- Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
- Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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Sharing and discussing information and feedback that would support the province (all ministries and entities) to improve their programs and services’ accessibility and inclusion. Specifically, recommendations on how the province could ensure their programs and services to the public are welcoming, inclusive, accessible, respectful, and safe for diverse communities including immigrants, refugees, women, seniors, youth, families, LGBTQ2S+ people, and people with disabilities. This also include recommendations on how to make provincial programs and services easier to understand and navigate for the aforementioned populations.
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- Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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Advocating for policies and supports to ensure the sustainability of the community non-profit sectors as well as greater diversity and inclusion to ensure the sector reflects the populations that it serves.
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- Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
- Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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