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      Welcome to Housing and Living Environments!

      This site contains the Introduction Assignment for your course, as well as a number of web sites referred to in your course. Check with your teacher to see if you are required to complete the Introduction Assignment.

      Housing and Living Environments: Introduction Assignment
      pdf

      Historic Housing Styles in British Columbia
      http://www.oldhouses.com/styleguide/

      Green Homes
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dZVIBhKqWc

      Government Housing Options in BC
      http://www.bchousing.org/programs/independent

      Residential Tenacy Branch
      http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/

      First Time Home Owner’s Grant in BC
      http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/individuals/Property_Taxes/Home_Owner_Grant/about.htm

      Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation
      http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/

      On-Reserve First Nations Housing
      http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010715/1100100010719

      Universal Design
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSvBI2vZZbw

      Bill Gate’s “Smart” Home
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9738CIiY41k&feature=related

      BC Landlord and Tenant Act
      http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/content/rightsResponsibilities/default.aspx

      Mortgage Calculators
      https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/cgi-bin/mortgage/mpc/start.cgi
      http://calc.tdcanadatrust.com/HMCIA/Input

      Energy Star
      http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/10759

      Food Safety
      http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/protect/food-safety-module/files/home.htm

      Child Safety in the Home
      http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/init/kids-enfants/immun/index-eng.php

      Fire Safety
      http://fiprecan.ca/index.php?section=2

      Colour Wheels
      pdf pdf

      Course Project — Career Information
      http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca (Formerly Job Futures)
      http://www.workbc.ca (Formerly Work Futures)
      http://www.canadian-universities.net/
      http://www.jobsetc.ca/
      http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml
      http://www.itabc.ca/site3.aspx

       

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