Social Development and Training

We are taking the extraordinary step of closing all OKIB offices for a minimum of 3 weeks, from March 17 to April 6, 2020 or until further notice. OKIB phone lines will remain open and staff are working remotely in order to do our best to provide the same levels of service that you are used to. Reception will direct calls to the appropriate staff. See the news release for important phone numbers.

Community Volunteer income tax program by appointment. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the North Okanagan Friendship Center, 2904 29th Ave, Vernon.

Be sure to submit all documentation with your declaration, including work search, paystubs and current bills.

Pick up your hampers at Head of the Lake Hall on Thursday, December 19 from 9 to 4 p.m. Please note the hampers are for income assistance clients.

The Social Development and Training department’s Pre-Employment Supports Program now offers a free pilot bus service to Vernon. The pilot bus program runs October 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020.

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