Speak Out, Be Heard

If you have an issue that needs to be heard, get your government working for you.

1. Contact the appropriate government ministry for your specific concern.

www.gov.bc.ca/ministries

2. Contact the ombudsperson for inquiries and complaints about the practices and services provided by public agencies.

www.ombudsman.bc.ca

3. Contact Enquiry BC if you need help deciding who to contact.

Toll Free #: 1-800-663-7867
Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) #: 1-800-661-8773
(phone from Monday – Friday: 7:00am – 5:00pm)
Email: enquiryBC@gov.bc.ca

government Links

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
B.C. Government - Province of British Columbia
NDP - Official Opposition Caucas
The Office of the Ombudsperson

General Links

Health

Medical Services Plan
MSP - Information for B.C. Residents
Staying Healthy
Complaint about doctor/physician conduct

Employment

WorkSafe BC
Employment Standards Branch
Applying for BC Employment and Assistance
Getting or Modifying a SIN card

Student Resources

Planning After High School
Student Aid BC
Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation

Housing

Housing Assistance Programs
Residential Tenancy Office (Renting a home or apartment - Landlords & Tenants)
Looking for a house for rent in Lower Mainland
BC Assessment Authority
Moving Around in BC - Address Change Service
Stopping Violence in Your Community

Driving/Getting Around BC & Insurance

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Getting Driver Licensing
Getting a BC Identification card
Planning for you trip by public transportation - TransLink
Taking a Vacation in BC - Where To Go

Senior Resources

BC Seniors Resources
Planning for Retirement - General Information
Office of the Public Trustee
Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters

Resources for People with Disabilities

BC Coalition of People Disabilities
Employment and Assistance Information for Persons with Disabilities
Canada Pension Plan (CPP): General Information

Starting a Business or an Organization

Starting a Business
Register for your new Business or Organization - BC Registry Services

Legal Aid

Need Help with Legal Problem
BC Human Rights
Searching for Fairness and Accountability in the Public Administration in BC - B.C. Ombudsperson

Important Links

Lost Wallet?
Getting Married in BC
Getting or Replacing Birth Certificates
Separation and Divorce - Ministry of Attorney General
Family Justice Counsellors
Death Registration & Certificates

Immigrant Services

ELSA- English Language Services for Adults
Immigrant Application Forms and Guides
MOSAIC - Immigrant services
Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia
Multicultural Helping House Organization