Offers free courses including the RentSmart Certificate course which empowers tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities; communicate effectively with neighbours and roommates; budget to maintain their housing; and to understand how to look after ...

Helps Tri-Cities, Anmore, and Belcarra residents who are or experiencing or at risk of homelessness to preserve their tenancy or help them look for a new home where appropriate. Services may include education about tenant rights and responsibilities, connectio...

Provides basic, clear online information about provincial and federal disability benefits, income assistance and other income support programs, as well as tenancy, in order to empower people to advocate for themselves. Website contains frequently asked questio...

Oversees the relationship between landlords and tenants and is responsible for the administration of the Residential Tenancy Act and the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act. Provides information and tips to help landlords and tenants have successful tenancies. ...

Develops, manages, and administers a wide range of housing options, including subsidized housing. Serves low-income seniors and families, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, women and children at risk of violence, people experiencing homelessness, and...

Works to promote, defend, and sustain civil liberties and human rights through policy work, education, and litigation. Website offers a wide range of accessible resources including handbooks, factsheets, and community workshops to provide public legal educatio...

Offers free legal assistance and representation to qualifying low-income tenants appearing before the Residential Tenancy Branch. Provides assistance with contesting an eviction, disputing an illegal rent increase, seeking compensation for one's loss of quiet ...

Website registry allows tenants to screen potential landlords to ensure they are familiar with the basics of the Residential Tenancy Act. Registered landlords will have completed a two-hour online course in order to be part of a searchable database for renters...

Certifies quality assurance for multi-unit residential rental apartments. Provides an online searchable registry of certified buildings. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Serves as the voice of the rental housing industry in BC, fostering the effective exchange of information pertinent to the industry, and providing access to services and support to help owners and managers of rental housing mitigate risk and enhance their fina...

Provides free legal services to people who need help with a provincial human rights complaint. Also provides education and workshops to help people understand their rights and responsibilities under BC's Human Rights Code. The Clinic's Inquiry Line provides ba...

Promotes the legal protection of residential tenants in British Columbia by providing information, education, support, and research on residential tenancy matters. Services include a Tenant Infoline, educational workshops/webinars, multilingual publications, a...

Serves as the voice of the rental housing industry in BC, fostering the effective exchange of information pertinent to the industry, and providing access to services and support to help owners and managers of rental housing mitigate risk and enhance their fina...

Protects individuals living in BC assisted living residences through the registration of residences, administration of assisted living health and safety standards, and investigation of complaints related to health and safety concerns. Seniors assisted living r...

Monitors and reviews system-wide issues affecting the well-being of seniors and raises awareness about resources available to them. Also makes recommendations to government and others who deliver seniors' services related to health care, personal care, housing...

Independent regulatory agency of the federal government responsible for promoting, protecting, and informing on human rights in Canada. Ensures that the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in the workplace are followed in all areas of federa...