Below is a list of helpful provincial and local resources available to residents of British Columbia and the Abbotsford-Mission area.

If you are looking for support from our office, please visit our Services page to learn how we can assist you.

• MSP (Medical Services Plan) enrolment and coverage – Eligibility and Enrolment – Province of British Columbia
• Fair PharmaCare – Fair PharmaCare plan – Province of British Columbia
• Mental health and substance use supports – (search “B.C. mental health services site:gov.bc.ca” for local programs) Mental Health and Addictions in B.C. – Province of British Columbia 
• Seniors’ health programs – (search “B.C. seniors health support” for details) Seniors – Province of British Columbia
• Disability supports and equipment funding – (search “PWD programs BC gov”) Disability assistance – Province of British Columbia
• Home and community care (palliative, respite, home support) (search “home and community care BC gov”) Home & Community Care – Province of British Columbia

• Residential tenancies – Province of British Columbia
• Subsidized housing applications – (search “BC Housing apply for housing”) Home | BC Housing
• Rent supplement programs for families and seniors – (search “BC rent supplement BC gov”) Rent assistance – Province of British Columbia
• Help with tenancy disputes and Residential Tenancy Branch inquiries 

• BC Family Benefit and Climate Action Tax Credit – Personal income tax – Province of British Columbia – (navigate to “tax credits”)
• Homeowner grants and property tax deferment – Property tax deferment program – Province of British Columbia – (search on gov.bc.ca)
• Utility bill assistance – (search “BC utility bill assistance”) Customer Crisis Fund; Utility Security Deposits – Province of British Columbia
• Housing supplements for low-income individuals – (search “BC rent supplements program”) Canada British Columbia Housing Benefit (CBCHB) Program Framework 2024

• Affordable Child Care Benefit – Affordable Child Care Benefit – Province of British Columbia
• Child care referrals and licensing – (use the above page or search “child care licensing BC”) Open a licensed child care facility – Province of British Columbia
• Child and youth mental health services – (search “BC youth mental health support”) “BC youth mental health support”) – Google Search
• Support for youth in care and former youth in care – (search “BC youth in care support”) If You’re a Child or Teen In Care – Province of British Columbia

• K–12 school resources – (search “BC Ministry of Education K-12 supports”) Kindergarten to Grade 12 – Province of British Columbia
• Student loans, grants, and tuition waivers – (search “StudentAid BC gov”) BC Government Directory, PSFS – StudentAid BC
• Adult upgrading and skills training programs – (search “BC adult upgrading programs”) “BC adult upgrading programs” – Google Search

• Crime prevention and victim services referrals (search “BC victim services”) – Violence Against Women in Relationships – Victim Service Worker Handbook, and Resource Directory – CRCVC
• Mission: Victim Services – Mission RCMP | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Disaster response and recovery information (search “BC Emergency Management BC gov”) – Emergency management in B.C. – Province of British Columbia
• Emergency preparedness resources (search “prepare BC gov”) – PreparedBC emergency guides and resources – Province of British Columbia

• HandyDART and accessible transit (search “HandyDART BC”) handyDART | Schedules and Maps | BC Transit
• Disability parking permits (search “BC disability parking permit”) – Frequently Asked Questions – Sparc BC
• Public transit program info (search “BC transit pass programs”) – BC Bus Pass Program – Province of British Columbia

• Small business resources and programs (search “BC small business support”) – Small businesses and entrepreneurs – Province of British Columbia
• Workplace rights and safety concerns (search “WorkSafeBC”) – WorkSafeBC
• Employment standards information (search “BC Employment Standards Branch”) – Employment Standards Branch Complaint Form

• Park permits and access issue support (search “BC Park permits”) – Camping and day-use guide | BC Parks
• Conservation and wildlife programs (search “BC conservation programs”) – Conservation resources – Province of British Columbia | BC Parks
• Resource use and environmental initiatives (search “BC environment stewardship programs”) – Environmental Stewardship Initiative – Province of British Columbia

• Funding for arts, culture, and sport (search “BC arts funding”) – Grant Programs | BC Arts Council
• Community event support opportunities (search “BC community events support”) – B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund – Province of British Columbia