604.599.3077
Kwantlen University College, Surrey Campus, hosts a series of general interest courses for those 50 and older. No prerequisites or exams. Low fees. Courses start late January 2008 and presented by academics and professionals.
604.591.1795
604.591.1795
Surrey-Delta/Indo-Canadian Seniors’ Society Community Access Program is a non-profit organization funded by Federal Government and Vancouver Community Network. Federal government provides funding to such programs to bridge the gap between the people who have the access to the Information Technology and the people who don’t. This community centre is founded to help the people of all demographics. All services provided here are free.
604.520.6621
Seniors Services Society is a non profit agency located in New Westminster, part of Metro Vancouver BC, that provides local and provincial programs and services that support older adults to live as independently as possible.
Key Service Areas:
Support Services
Including Meals on Wheels, Dining Club, Lunch Program, Grocery Shopping, Non Medical Home Support, Telephone Support Calls, Seniors Link Up, Seniors Transport, Information and Referral and Form Completion Assistance and Annual Income Tax Clinic for New Westminster residents. For more information on Support Services for caregivers visit VCH website.
Housing Services
Housing information includes access to our province wide housing database Seniors Housing Directory of BC, assistance to those who are homeless or at risk of homeless across the lower mainland.
Community Education Services
604.596.7722
604.596.7721
About PICS
The Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society is a registered non-profit society, charitable organization and United Way member agency that seeks to build a healthy and just society which values all cultures. PICS started as a volunteer based organization in 1987, and has expanded to include offices in Surrey and Vancouver to serve the multicultural community.
Each year PICS is involved with very successful job fairs. In addition to the Mega Job Fair held in Surrey and the Joint Job Fair, organized in conjunction with other immigrant serving agencies, PICS organizes a multitude of mini job fairs. These job fairs give clients the opportunity to meet with potential employers and learn more about the labor market.
604.588.6325
604.580.6325
Meals On Wheels is a Volunteer Community Service that delivers hot, nutritious meals to recipients' homes between 11am and 1pm - Monday through Friday.
This service is available to anyone who, by reason of age, physical or mental handicap or illness, cannont prepare adequate meals for themselves. For more information regarding the meals themselves please see the "Meals" section of this web site.
We need volunteers! If you can spare one day a week to help deliver meals please contact us. For more information about volunteering see the "Volunteer" section of our website or contact us.
If you can not volunteer your time you can always help support us through donations. Meals on Wheels is supported by donations from the community. All donations are tax deductible. Contact us if you require further information.
604.943.0262
ElderCollege Delta has become a self sustaining, community based volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing life long learning and personal growth through a relaxed approach where no prior experience is necessary.
The courses are short, stimulating with no pressure and no exams.
All of the instructors are also volunteers, experienced in their respective fields. ECD is a member of the Canadian Network for Third Age Learning. Typical Courses offered are: Computers, Art, Literature, Languages, Opera, Psychology, Science, Current Affairs, Social Issues, Gardening and much more.
Semesters are in the Spring (April-May) and Fall (October-November). There is a nominal annual membership fee and modest individual course fees. Prior to each semester, watch the local papers for information and the libraries for brochures for current courses being offered.
604.594.5023
604.594.5093
COSCO IN 60 SECONDS:
Represents seniors for over 50 years
Registered under the Societies Act in 1981 as 'The Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of British Columbia'
COSCO is an umbrella organization made up of 75+ seniors' organizations as well as a significant number of individual associate members
The organization advocates for seniors at all government levels
We work to protect and enhance the many social programs that over the years we fought and paid for, and that are now being eroded by both the Provincial and Federal Government
COSCO relies on information and support from a number of organizations: It is a member of the BC Centre for Policy Alternatives, the BC Health Coalition and The British Columbia Public Interest Advocacy Centre
COSCO receives strong support from the BC Federation of Labour and a number of unions.
COSCO is a member of the National Pensioners and Senior Citizens Federation
1.800.277.9914
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Your contributions to the Canada Pension Plan provide you with a stable and dependable pension you can build on for retirement.
Your contributions also provide you and your dependents with basic financial protection if you become disabled or die.
General information
Did You Know?
C-36: An Act to Amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act
Your CPP Statement of Contributions
Request a CPP Statement of Contributions
General Information About the Canada Pension Plan
1998 Changes to the Canada Pension Plan
CPP Annual Reports
Quebec Pension Plan
Information related to pensioners residing abroad
Benefit information
Retirement Pension
Disability Benefits
Survivor Benefits
(death, survivor & children's benefits)
Children's Benefits for Students aged 18 to 25
Forms
Payment information
Canada Pension Plan Payment Rates
Payment Dates
Direct Deposit
OAS and CPP T4/NR4 Income Statements
c/o 411 Seniors Centre
1.866.437.1940
604.437.1940
604.437.1929
What we do
BCCEAS works to prevent elder abuse and to provide assistance and support to older adults that are, or may be, abused and those whose rights have been violated.
We provide programs that educate, support and advocate on behalf of our clients. Our agency has two types of programs:
Community Programs
Our community programs maintain close links to the community and have been developed based on needs identified by older adults. Our community programs include the the Seniors’ Help & Information Line and the Seniors Reaching out to Seniors Program.
Please see our community programs section for complete details.
Legal Programs
Our legal services include several legal advocacy initiatives, the Elder Law Clinic (which is the first legal aid clinic for older adults in western Canada) and the Seniors Information & Help Line, available to any older adult (age 55+) who has a legal question or problem.