Professional Affiliations


Terry Deakin is a member in good standing and holds a Registered Community Support Specialist designation with the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada – VRA.
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"BCCDA is recognized as a global leader in supporting competent and ethical Career Development Practitioners and advocates for the profession in order that the highest quality of service is provided."
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ASPECT has been the voice of community-based training and workplace development service providers in BC for nearly 30 years, from advising senior government decision-makers on employability and career training issues and opportunities to assisting members with challenging situations.

ASPECT offers in-person training and professional development workshops, industry-specific curriculum developed by our members for our members, as well as webinars to make professional development accessible from wherever you are.

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Founded in 1974 as an umbrella organization for numerous communitybased
recycling operations and non-profit societies, RCBC is Canada’s
longest serving recycling council. We have evolved from our initial
incarnation to being one of the most widely respected, multi-sectoral
environmental organizations in the country today. RCBC has played, and
continues to play a major role in the establishment of the many
groundbreaking product stewardship programs and environmental policies in
the province, which are emulated around the world.

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INEO is a member of the AVCOC and was nominated for a Chamber Small Business Award in 2006.
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"Making a contribution for the betterment of life for the citizens of Port Alberni is what we like doing best. Whether it be through providing scholarships and bursaries for youth, helping out with picking fruit for the less fortunate... we'll be there."
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HSABC’s mission is to unify, support, and strengthen outreach, drop-in and shelter services through training, coordination, networking, program implementation and research.

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The Alberni Valley Community Stakeholders Initiative to End Homelessness Committee - AVCSI is a sub-committee of the Alberni Valley Social Planning Council. It is an association of agencies and individuals who work together to develop safe, affordable, and supportive housing in our community.

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