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Archive: December 2022

What we gave ourselves for Christmas~

23 December 2022
Categories: working

 

We believe Christmas is not in things… It is in US~ & The MAGIC is in how we treat ourselves and one another~  As a team, we focused on these small changes to our Christmas To Do List. We’d like to share it with you, at Christmas!

 

Hoping the Joy and Magic of Christmas stays with you all year long!

From the Team at the Skills Centre, Merry Christmas!

A NEW YEAR~ A NEW YOU

23 December 2022
Categories: happening

If you could… what would the title of your “next Chapter” be?  If you could plan a few chapters, what would they be? If you had a chance to outline the plot… what type of characters would be imperative? Go ahead, imagine a few chapters, outline a the next chapter… and get ready to turn to page one, January 1st, 2023.

From allof us at the Skills Centre, Happy New Year!!

#hardyear
#youmadeit
#youdidntgiveup
#stillhere
#stronger
#determined
#yourstory
#newbook
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealthawareness
#mentalhealthmatters
#youarenotalone
#youareloved
#youareenough
#mentalhealthadvocate
#soproudofyou

I’m fineeeeeeeee…

23 December 2022
Categories: thinking

At The Skills Centre we often worry how the holidays impact our Clients. 

Dr. Emma Hepburn (@thepsychologymum):”Stick a Santa hat on anything and it makes it Christmassy- so I’d like to introduce my Christmas iceberg.
 
The original iceberg was inspired by a post last year by @apniuk which said: “BELOW THE SURFACE
Often we only see the tip of the iceberg. But 90% of an iceberg is below the surface.
So make that extra effort to look beyond what’s visible, look below the surface to understand the depth and complexity in everyone around you.”
 
As a human service worker, I am lucky to hear what’s beneath the surface and for many people there is a great amount going on that we just don’t see, and often couldn’t guess. The lady who looks like she’s got it all together feels like she’s useless if anything doesn’t go as planned. The mum who didn’t engage with you and appeared slightly rude is wracked with anxiety about meeting other mums as she thinks she’s weird for finding this new mum malarkey difficult. The person who is the life and soul of the party goes home and ruminates about everything they said and thinks they made an idiot of themselves.

At Christmas time the picture of perfection is thrown at us from all angles. It can appear that everyone is having a magical time, with their picture-perfect families, making magic Christmas memories. This can be in stark contrast to what we are feeling. But the reality is that many people find this season stressful. So often the picture-perfect image is just an illusion and there’s a lot going on underneath the surface that we just don’t share about ourselves or see in others. We love the Psychology Mom’s picture below that illustrates some of the thoughts that we fill our heads and hearts with.   

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The trick is to STOP… and FEEL. 

 

Make room for this time of year to be reflective, and truthful. Honor where you are and not the “Hallmark” version of society’s idea of where we should be…

 

Merry Christmas to each and every one of you, and may the simplest joy’s of the holiday fill your heart~ 

From the Board and Staff of The Princeton & District Community Skills Centre

WORK BC Holiday Closure Dates

16 December 2022
Categories: happening

To our valued clients, our WorkBC Centres will be closed on December 26th, 27th and January 2nd.

We look forward to assisting you with your job search needs on December 28th – 30th and in the New Year.

Happy Holidays from all of us at WorkBC!

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$500 Rental Benefit could be for you!

16 December 2022
Categories: thinking

The one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit aims to help
lower-income renters who are struggling with the cost of rent.

Who can apply:

You may be eligible for a one-time payment of $500 if:
• you have filed a 2021 tax return
• you are at least 15 years of age on December 1, 2022
• you have an adjusted family net income of $20,000
or less (individuals) or $35,000 or less (families)
• you are a resident of Canada for tax purposes in 2022
• your principal residence is located in Canada
• you paid rent for your own principal residence in Canada in 2022
• you paid at least 30% of your 2021 adjusted family net income
on rent in 2022

How to apply:

To learn more, visit
canada.ca/one-time-housing-benefit

Apply through CRA My Account. To get your payment faster,
register for direct deposit in CRA My Account.
An online web form is available if you are unable to sign in to
or register for a CRA My Account. Applicants who are unable
to apply online can call the CRA at 1-800-282-8079.
Applications close on March 31, 2023.

EI Sickness Benefits INcrease from 15-26 weeks

16 December 2022
Categories: working

Attention EI recipients! As of next week, EI is increasing the number of weeks available for EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks.

Are you eligible? Learn more about the change: http://ow.ly/fFz050M5zVK

What these benefits offer:

EI sickness benefits can provide you with financial assistance if you can’t work for medical reasons.

You could receive 55% of your earnings up to a maximum of $638 a week. The number of weeks of benefits you could receive depends on the date your claim begins:

  • before December 18, 2022: up to 15 weeks
  • on or after December 18, 2022: up to 26 weeks: ~!~ New

You must get a medical certificate showing that you’re unable to work for medical reasons and for approximately how long. Medical reasons include illness, injury, quarantine or any medical condition that prevents you from working.

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness.html

 

The Joy of Giving~ Princeton Emergency Services 10th Annual Food Drive

9 December 2022
Categories: happening

The Princeton Emergency Services 10th Annual Food Drive is next Wednesday, December 14th with door-to-door food collection starting at 5pm!

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Boost with WorkBC December 13th!

9 December 2022
Categories: working

Feeling less than confident?

Learn fun, motivating, and proven strategies & exercises to quickly boost your confidence in this webinar.

We are happy to connect you and help you in your Job Search!

Visit us at 206 Vermilion Ave, Princeton- Call Today! 250-295-4051

Call your WorkBC Centre to register: https://qrco.de/WorkBCCentres
Not a WorkBC client? Apply online at: http://apply.workbc.ca/

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