B.C. Reg. 108/2026, deposited June 26, 2026, under the EMPLOYMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT [section 35] and EMPLOYMENT AND ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT [section 26]. Order in Council 268/2026, approved and ordered June 26, 2026.

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that

(a) effective July 1, 2026, the Employment and Assistance Regulation, B.C. Reg. 263/2002, is amended as set out in the attached Schedule 1,

(b) effective July 1, 2026, the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 265/2002, is amended as set out in the attached Schedule 2,

(c) effective August 1, 2026, the Employment and Assistance Regulation is amended as set out in the attached Schedule 3,

(d) effective August 1, 2026, the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation is amended as set out in the attached Schedule 4,

(e) effective April 1, 2027, the Employment and Assistance Regulation is amended as set out in the attached Schedule 5, and

(f) effective April 1, 2027, the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation is amended as set out in the attached Schedule 6.

— S. MALCOLMSON, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction; J. OSBORNE, Presiding Member of the Executive Council.

Schedule 1

1 Section 11 (1) of the Employment and Assistance Regulation, B.C. Reg. 263/2002, is amended by adding the following paragraph:

(ee.1) payments granted by the government of British Columbia under the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit; .

2 Section 1 (a) of Schedule B is amended by adding the following subparagraph:

(iii.4) payments granted by the government of British Columbia under the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit; .

3 Section 6 of Schedule D is amended by adding the following paragraph:

(a.3) payments granted by the government of British Columbia under the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit; .

Schedule 2

1 Section 10 (1) of the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 265/2002, is amended by adding the following paragraph:

(ee.1) payments granted by the government of British Columbia under the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit; .

2 Section 1 (a) of Schedule B is amended by adding the following subparagraph:

(iii.4) payments granted by the government of British Columbia under the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit; .

3 Section 6 of Schedule D is amended by adding the following paragraph:

(a.4) payments granted by the government of British Columbia under the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit; .

Schedule 3

1 Section 1 (1) of the Employment and Assistance Regulation, B.C. Reg. 263/2002, is amended

(a) by repealing the definition of "family bonus", and

(b) by repealing paragraph (b) of the definition of "recurring supplement".

2 Sections 60 and 61 are repealed.

3 Section 2 of Schedule A is amended

(a) by repealing subsection (2) (b) (i),

(b) in subsection (2) (b) (iii) by striking out "section 61 [supplement for delayed, suspended or cancelled family bonus] or 61.1" and substituting "section 61.1", and

(c) in subsections (3) and (4) (a) and (b) by striking out "the family bonus or".

4 Section 1 (a) of Schedule B is amended

(a) by adding the following subparagraphs:

(iii.2) the BC basic family bonus;

(iii.3) the national child benefit supplement; , and

(b) by repealing subparagraph (iv).

5 Section 10 of Schedule B is amended

(a) in subsection (0.1) by repealing the definition of "backdated family bonus payment",

(b) in subsection (0.1) by striking out "section 61 [supplement for delayed, suspended or cancelled family bonus] or 61.1" in the definition of "supplement" and substituting "section 61.1",

(c) in subsection (1) by striking out "a backdated family bonus payment or",

(d) in subsection (1) (a) by striking out "the backdated family bonus payment or" and by striking out ", as applicable,",

(e) in subsection (1) (b) by striking out "the backdated family bonus payment or" and by striking out ", as applicable",

(f) in subsection (2) by striking out "a family bonus or",

(g) in subsection (3) by striking out "family bonus or", and

(h) in subsection (3) (a) and (b) by striking out "section 60 [advance for lost or stolen family bonus cheque] or 60.1" and substituting "section 60.1".

6 Section 2 of Schedule D is amended

(a) in subsection (0.1) by repealing the definition of "backdated family bonus payment",

(b) in subsection (0.1) in the definition of "supplement" by striking out "section 61 [supplement for delayed, suspended or cancelled family bonus] or 61.1" and substituting "section 61.1",

(c) by repealing subsection (2) (b) (i),

(d) in subsection (2) (b) (iii) by striking out "section 61 [supplement for delayed, suspended or cancelled family bonus] or 61.1" and substituting "section 61.1",

(e) in subsections (3) and (4) by striking out "the family bonus or" wherever it appears,

(f) in subsection (7) by striking out "a backdated family bonus payment or",

(g) in subsection (7) (a) by striking out "the backdated family bonus payment or" and by striking out ", as applicable,",

(h) in subsection (7) (b) by striking out "the backdated family bonus payment or" and by striking out ", as applicable",

(i) in subsection (8) by striking out "a family bonus or",

(j) in subsection (9) by striking out "family bonus or", and

(k) in subsection (9) (a) and (b) by striking out "section 60 [advance for lost or stolen family bonus cheque] or 60.1" and substituting "section 60.1".

7 Section 6 of Schedule D is amended

(a) by adding the following paragraphs:

(a.1) the BC basic family bonus;

(a.2) the national child benefit supplement; , and

(b) by repealing paragraph (c).

Schedule 4

1 Section 1 (1) of the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 265/2002, is amended

(a) by repealing the definition of "family bonus", and

(b) by repealing paragraph (b) of the definition of "recurring supplement".

2 Sections 58 and 59 are repealed.

3 Section 2 of Schedule A is amended

(a) by repealing subsection (2) (b) (i),

(b) in subsection (2) (b) (iii) by striking out "section 59 [supplement for delayed, suspended or cancelled family bonus] or 59.1" and substituting "section 59.1", and

(c) in subsections (3) and (4) (a) and (b) by striking out "the family bonus or".

4 Section 1 (a) of Schedule B is amended

(a) by adding the following subparagraphs:

(iii.2) the BC basic family bonus;

(iii.3) the national child benefit supplement; , and

(b) by repealing subparagraph (iv).

5 Section 10 of Schedule B is amended

(a) in subsection (0.1) by repealing the definition of "backdated family bonus payment",

(b) in subsection (0.1) in the definition of "supplement" by striking out "section 59 [supplement for delayed, suspended or cancelled family bonus] or 59.1" and substituting "section 59.1",

(c) in subsection (1) by striking out "a backdated family bonus payment or",

(d) in subsection (1) (a) by striking out "the backdated family bonus payment or" and by striking out ", as applicable,",

(e) in subsection (1) (b) by striking out "the backdated family bonus payment or" and by striking out ", as applicable",

(f) in subsection (2) by striking out "a family bonus or",

(g) in subsection (3) by striking out "family bonus or", and

(h) in subsection (3) (a) and (b) by striking out "section 58 [advance for lost or stolen family bonus cheque] or 58.1" and substituting "section 58.1".

6 Section 2 of Schedule D is amended

(a) in subsection (0.1) by repealing the definition of "backdated family bonus payment",

(b) in subsection (0.1) in the definition of "supplement" by striking out "section 59 [supplement for delayed, suspended or cancelled family bonus] or 59.1" and substituting "section 59.1",

(c) by repealing subsection (2) (b) (i),

(d) in subsection (2) (b) (iii) by striking out "section 59 [supplement for delayed, suspended or cancelled family bonus] or 59.1" and substituting "section 59.1",

(e) in subsections (3) and (4) by striking out "the family bonus or" wherever it appears,

(f) in subsection (7) by striking out "a backdated family bonus payment or",

(g) in subsection (7) (a) by striking out "the backdated family bonus payment or" and by striking out ", as applicable,",

(h) in subsection (7) (b) by striking out "the backdated family bonus payment or" and by striking out ", as applicable",

(i) in subsection (8) by striking out "a family bonus or",

(j) in subsection (9) by striking out "family bonus or", and

(k) in subsection (9) (a) and (b) by striking out "section 58 [advance for lost or stolen family bonus cheque] or 58.1" and substituting "section 58.1".

7 Section 6 of Schedule D is amended

(a) by adding the following paragraphs:

(a.2) the BC basic family bonus;

(a.3) the national child benefit supplement; , and

(b) by repealing paragraph (c).

Schedule 5

1 Section 11 (1) (ee) of the Employment and Assistance Regulation, B.C. Reg. 263/2002, is repealed.

2 Section 1 (a) (xxvi) of Schedule B is repealed.

3 Section 6 (y) of Schedule D is repealed.

Schedule 6

1 Section 10 (1) (ee) of the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation, B.C. Reg. 265/2002, is repealed.

2 Section 1 (a) (xxvii) of Schedule B is repealed.

3 Section 6 (z) of Schedule D is repealed.

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