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Advocate for Service Quality for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

The Office of the Advocate for Service Quality can help find supports and services offered by the BC government, Community Living BC (CLBC), Health Authorities, and community agencies. more info

Address / Contact Info
Office of the Advocate for Service Quality
1800 – 1050 W. Pender Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3S7
Office: (604) 775-1238
Via Service BC: 1-800-663-7867
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Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA)

Coalition of over 80 organizations providing multicultural programs and immigrant settlement services throughout BC.more info

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4445 Norfolk Street
, Burnaby, BC, V5G 0A7
Toll-free: 1-888-355-5560
Phone: (604) 718-2780
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BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner

Addresses the root causes of inequality, discrimination and injustice in B.C. by shifting laws, policies, practices and cultures through education, research, advocacy, inquiry and monitoring.more info

Address / Contact Info
536 - 999 Canada Place
, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3E1
Toll-free: 1-844-922-6472
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BC Ombudsperson

Responsible for making sure that the administrative practices and services of public agencies are fair, reasonable, appropriate and equitable.more info

Address / Contact Info
Second Floor - 947 Fort Street
, Victoria, BC, V8V 3K3
Toll-free: 1-800-567-3247
Phone: (250) 387-5855
Fax: (250) 387-0198
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Boundary All Nations Aboriginal Council (BANAC)

Provides a unified voice for all Aboriginal People; Inuit, Metis and First Nations throughout the Boundary Region, fosters cultural education and celebrates the richness of the Aboriginal communities.more info

Address / Contact Info
Joan: (250) 442-3022
Victoria: (250) 584-9857
Fax: (250) 442-3079
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Boundary Metis Community Association

Provides support and advocacy for Metis in area.more info

Address / Contact Info
686 72 Avenue
, Grand Forks, BC, V0H 1H0
Phone: (250) 666-0284
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Bureau of Pensions Advocates (for Veterans)

A unique, nation-wide organization of lawyers within Veterans Affairs Canada.more info

Address / Contact Info
Office: 1-877-228-2250
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Canadian Council for Refugees

Council made up of representatives of organizations involved in the settlement, sponsorship and protection of refugees and immigrants.more info

Address / Contact Info
301 - 6839 Drolet
, Montreal, PQ, H2S 2T1
Phone: (514) 277-7223
Fax: (514) 277-1447
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CBAL Settlement Services - Arrow & Slocan Lakes

Provides support services for permanent residents, live-in caregivers, refugees, temporary foreign workers, provincial nominees, and naturalized Canadian citizens. more info

Address / Contact Info
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)
Nakusp CAP Site, 98 6th Avenue NW
, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0
CBAL Office: (250) 265-3735
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CBAL Settlement Services - Boundary

Provides support services for permanent residents, refugees and refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers, provincial nominees, naturalized Canadian citizens, international students. more info

Address / Contact Info
Columbia Basisn Alliance For Literacy (CBAL)
486 72nd Avenue
, Grand Forks , BC, V0H 1H0
Settlement Worker: (250) 584-4449
CBAL Office: (250) 442-2704 ext 6
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