Community Living BC

What Community Living BC does

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a provincial Crown corporation established in 2005 under the Community Living Authority Act and wholly owned by the Province of British Columbia. It is the sole statutory funder and coordinator of community-based supports for more than 30,000 adults (19+) with developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) across British Columbia. CLBC does not directly deliver services; instead, it channels an annual budget (disclosed at $1.9B CAD for 2026/27) to a network of contracted service provider organizations operating through 17 L.I.F.E. service sites and regional offices province-wide.

CLBC's service portfolio spans residential supports (Home Sharing, Independent Living, Staffed Living), individualized funding mechanisms (with an online Direct Funding Financial Reporting System launched November 2019), employment support, behavioural and communication support, community inclusion services, individual and family wellness, and the Provincial Assessment Centre. Its flagship service, L.I.F.E. (Learning, Inclusion, Friendship, Employment), was expanded from 5 to 17 sites province-wide as of April 2023. The organization also operates an online mapping tool (myCommunity BC) co-developed with Family Support Institute and the BC Community Asset Mapping Network.

The revenue model is government appropriation: CLBC receives annual budget allocations from the Province of British Columbia and pays over 93% of that budget directly to contracted service providers. There is no direct end-user pricing; eligible individuals access services at no charge. Governance combines a Board of Directors appointed by the Province with three legislated advisory bodies — 12 Community Councils, a Provincial Advisory Committee, and an Indigenous Advisory Committee — designed to channel self-advocate and family input into funding decisions. Strategic direction includes formalized Indigenous partnerships (e.g., a 2023 MOU with the Secwépemc Agency), regional realignment through 2025, and ongoing product/service line extensions in Inclusive Housing and Strategy on Aging.

Name

Community Living BC

Legal name

Community Living British Columbia

Website

https://communitylivingbc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Community Living BC is a provincial Crown corporation that funds and coordinates residential, employment, and inclusion supports for more than 30,000 adults with developmental disabilities, ASD, and FASD across British Columbia through a network of contracted service providers, governed under the Community Living Authority Act.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Community Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Developmental disability programs
• Community living services
• Inclusive employment support
• Government disability funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: CLBC is a provincial Crown corporation funded by the BC government. The organization receives annual budget allocations to provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities, ASD, and FASD. Over 93% of the budget goes directly to services for people receiving CLBC-funded services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Community Living BC (CLBC) is a British Columbia provincial Crown corporation that funds, plans, coordinates, and monitors community-based services and personalized supports for adults (19+) with developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). CLBC delivers its mandate through contracted service agencies and individualized funding arrangements, supporting more than 30,000 individuals across the province with a budget of approximately $1.9 billion CAD for 2026/27.

Product overview

Community Living BC (CLBC) is a provincial Crown corporation that funds supports for adults (19+) with developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). CLBC does not directly provide services but funds service providers across British Columbia. The organization offers a portfolio of support services including: L.I.F.E. Service (Learning, Inclusion, Friendship, Employment) for individualized community-based support; Home Sharing and Supported Living for residential options; Independent Living and Staffed Living Supports for various living arrangements; Individualized Funding for self-directed support; Employment Support; Community Inclusion Services; Individual and Family Wellness Support; and Behavioural & Communication Support. CLBC also funds the Provincial Assessment Centre for complex assessments. Services are delivered through contracted service provider agencies across 17 regional sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Sharing Home Sharing is a CLBC-funded residential support service in which eligible adults live with a contracted home-sharing provider who delivers day-to-day support in a family-style home environment. It is designed for individuals with developmental disabilities, ASD, or FASD who need supported living without moving into staffed residential facilities.
• Independent Living Independent Living is a CLBC-funded support option that helps eligible adults live on their own or with roommates in the community, with flexible in-home and community-based supports based on assessed need. It targets adults with developmental disabilities, ASD, or FASD who can manage daily life with lower-intensity, on-call support.
• Staffed Living Staffed Living is a CLBC-funded residential service in which eligible adults live in a residence with paid support workers, typically around the clock, to meet higher or more complex needs. It is intended for adults with developmental disabilities, ASD, or FASD who require continuous staff support.
• L.I.F.E. Service (Lifestyle, Independence, Friendship, Employment) L.I.F.E. Service is a CLBC-funded program that supports eligible adults with developmental disabilities to pursue goals across four domains — Lifestyle, Independence, Friendship, and Employment — through personalized planning and funded supports. It targets adults seeking an integrated, person-centered mix of community participation and employment supports.
• Employment Support Employment Support is a CLBC-funded service that helps eligible adults prepare for, find, and maintain paid employment in the community, generally delivered through contracted employment service providers. It targets adults with developmental disabilities, ASD, or FASD who want to enter or stay in the competitive labour market.
• Community Inclusion Community Inclusion is a CLBC-funded program that supports eligible adults to participate in community, social, recreational, and skill-building activities, typically delivered through contracted service providers. It targets adults with developmental disabilities, ASD, or FASD who want meaningful community participation beyond their home setting.
• Personalized Supports Initiative The Personalized Supports Initiative (PSI) is a CLBC-funded program that provides flexible, individualized funding for eligible adults with developmental disabilities who are not receiving 24-hour funded services, supporting personal goals around inclusion, skill-building, and community participation. It targets individuals who need periodic or goal-specific supports rather than full residential services.
• Individualized Funding Individualized Funding is a CLBC funding option that gives eligible adults (or their families) direct funding to plan and manage their own support services, including hiring their own support workers and purchasing approved supports. It targets adults with developmental disabilities, ASD, or FASD who want greater choice and control over how their supports are arranged.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports over 30,000 individuals across British Columbia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Secwépemc AgencyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2023Historic MOU signed between Secwépemc Agency and Community Living BC to support Indigenous adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Kamloops area.
• VELA CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2019Partnered with CLBC to develop instructional videos and materials for the Direct Funding Financial Reporting System. VELA Canada is a non-profit organization that assists people with developing Microboards and accessing individualized funding.
• Family Support Institute (FSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with Family Support Institute to promote programs and resources including PATH training project, MyBookletBC, and FindSupportBC online database. FSI is a family-led network that provides help for disabilities.
• BC Community Asset Mapping NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnered with BC Community Asset Mapping Network and FSI to develop the myCommunity BC mapping website that identifies inclusive and accessible places in communities across B.C.
• Canucks Autism Network (CAN)minorOthersCAN band program where individuals with autism met and formed bands together. CLBC-affiliated individuals participated in the program.
• Sarah McLachlan School of MusicminorOthersProvided rehearsal space donation for the 13th Floor band, a group of individuals with autism who perform together.
• Special Olympics BCminorOthersSpecial Olympics offers programs for individuals with diverse abilities to make friends, get out in the community, and participate in events. Referenced as an informal support resource.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PLAN - Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network: National Canadian organization advocating for families of people with disabilities, particularly through individualized funding and Microboards. Comparable to CLBC's individualized funding stream and family-directed support philosophy.
• VELA Canada: Canadian non-profit assisting individuals with disabilities to develop Microboards and access individualized funding. Co-developed the Direct Funding Financial Reporting System with CLBC and operates in the same individualized funding ecosystem.
• Family Support Institute: BC-based family-led organization providing resources, advocacy, and support for families of people with disabilities. Strategic partner of CLBC delivering PATH training, MyBookletBC, and FindSupportBC.

Direct peers

• Community Living Society: BC-based contracted service provider for CLBC delivering residential, community inclusion, and employment supports. Operates within CLBC's funding framework and serves overlapping populations in Metro Vancouver.
• Inclusion Langley Society: BC-based contracted CLBC service provider in the Langley region offering residential, employment, and community inclusion services. Direct operational peer within CLBC's provider network.
• Community Living Ontario: Provincial advocacy and service organization for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ontario. Directly comparable to CLBC as a cross-provincial equivalent operating under similar legislative and funding frameworks.
• Bethesda Christian Association: BC-based contracted service provider delivering residential and community supports under CLBC funding. Operates within CLBC's service provider network and serves overlapping populations.
• Chilliwack Society for Community Living: BC-based contracted CLBC service provider in the Fraser Valley offering residential, employment, and community programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Direct operational peer within CLBC's provider network.
• Inclusion Alberta: Alberta-based organization advocating for and supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Closely comparable to CLBC in mission, provincial scope, and individualized funding advocacy.

Regional players

• Community Living Toronto: Toronto-based service provider offering residential, employment, and community inclusion supports for adults with developmental disabilities. Operates in Ontario rather than BC but delivers a similar service mix under comparable provincial funding frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-living-bc

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