ISSofBC outstanding partners recognized
October 30, 2014
ISSofBC staff celebrated the organization’s dedicated employer partnerships Monday morning by recognizing their business partners’ contributions towards helping new immigrants...
Read MoreISSofBC volunteers welcome newcomers to Coquitlam
October 10, 2014
“Welcome to the City of Coquitlam!” This was how 50 ISSofBC LINC volunteers greeted new and long-term residents participating in...
Read MoreDeloitte Industry Insight Event
October 3, 2014
Staff from Deloitte, one of the largest professional service firms, and ISSofBC Volunteer Connections coordinated workshops that featured discussions and...
Read MoreService awards highlight of all staff meeting
October 1, 2014
Over 200 ISSofBC staff from all locations in Metro Vancouver, the Okanagan and Squamish gathered together for an afternoon of...
Read MoreISSofBC’s active take on learning English
September 24, 2014
ISSofBC Maple Ridge recently launched Learning in Action (LIA)—a program dedicated to connecting English speaking volunteers with students keen to...
Read MoreAGM highlights bursary awards and city councillor keynote
September 19, 2014
Two striving newcomers were awarded ISSofBC bursaries to help support their post-secondary education during the Annual General meeting September 18....
Read More7-Eleven management share success stories with ISSofBC clients
September 16, 2014
ISSofBC MAPLE 2.0 and the Settlement and Integration Employment Program teamed up with 7-Eleven to showcase inspiring stories of employees...
Read MoreChildcare students dance and play after summer break
September 15, 2014
Old and new friends danced with ribbons, baked muffins, played with sand and had story time at ISSofBC’s Vancouver Childcare...
Read MoreIndustry Panel Series-Foreign Credential Recognition
July 29, 2014
ISSofBC’s Skills Connect for Immigrants Program and Employer Solutions hosted a successful joint industry event yesterday sharing valuable information on how...
Read MoreImmigrant Women’s Peer Support Program
July 28, 2014
The Immigrant Women’s Peer Support Program is now accepting applications for the: COQUITLAM FALL TRAINING 2014. The program provides mental,...
Read MoreJob Seekers learn tips on hidden job market
July 18, 2014
Job seekers take notice – the jobs you are looking for are not often placed on bulletin boards or websites....
Read MoreNewcomers tour source of Coquitlam drinking water
July 17, 2014
Do you know where your last glass of water came from? A group of ISSofBC Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC)...
Read MoreKaren Refugees After Five Years in Canada
July 15, 2014
ISSofBC and two Canadian universities offer insights and recommendations on resettlement of over 250 Karen government assisted refugees in Langley...
Read MoreStaff hit obstacle course with muddy results
July 15, 2014
ISSofBC staff challenged their fitness levels this month and joined the Dirty Dash, a mud run obstacle course held at...
Read MoreUBC President speaks at World Refugee Day
July 8, 2014
UBC President Dr. Stephen Toope delivered a keynote speech discussing the changes affecting Canada’s immigration policy and the barriers refugees...
Read MoreCanada Day celebrations showcase cultural diversity
July 3, 2014
ISSofBC Coquitlam and Langley embraced Canada Day celebrations Tuesday in two separate events showcasing a great appreciation for cultural diversity...
Read MoreSkills Connect clients gain insights about career options in evening event
June 27, 2014
ISSofBC Skills Connect clients gained valuable insights about their career options and foreign credential recognition process for accounting professionals during...
Read MoreMaple Ridge Volunteer Connections showcases inspiring stories from clients
June 26, 2014
ISSofBC’s Maple Ridge Volunteer Connections Program showcased inspiring stories from clients who found their dream jobs during last Friday’s Meet...
Read MoreImmigrant and refugee centre breaks ground in Vancouver
June 24, 2014
Government representatives, local First Nations, private donors, and an ISSofBC client did some digging last Friday to celebrate the start...
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day June 20
June 16, 2014
Settlement Orientation Services (SOS) in partnership with ISSofBC and the Vancouver Public Library, is hosting a free community event on...
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