Syrian youth make recommendations on settlement needs
October 6, 2016
Close to 60 Arabic speaking Syrian youth gathered together for an inaugural consultation September 17 to share their experiences of...
Read MoreISSofBC awards record number of bursaries at AGM
October 3, 2016
ISSofBC held its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Welcome Centre Thursday awarding a record number of four newcomer...
Read MoreISSofBC honoured by royal visit to Welcome Centre
September 26, 2016
ISSofBC welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau as part...
Read MoreLINC classes start in Burnaby
September 9, 2016
ISSofBC has opened a new site near Metrotown providing Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes in addition to...
Read MoreCongratulations to summer camp kids on graduation day
August 12, 2016
It is graduation day in the Tri-Cities for over 50 immigrant and refugee kids who completed a six-week ISSofBC summer...
Read MoreWelcome Centre: From Vision to 2610 Victoria Drive
June 27, 2016
ISSofBC cut the ribbon at Welcome Centre with an open house celebration including live performances, an exhibit, children’s theatre, tours,...
Read MoreLINC students celebrate Canada Day at picnic
June 24, 2016
Tri-Cities held the 5th annual LINC Picnic in Celebration of Canada Day at Blue Mountain Park in Coquitlam with more...
Read MoreEmployers connect to refugees job seekers at ISSofBC hiring fair
May 19, 2016
Over 130 refugee job seekers connected to potential employers Tuesday during ISSofBC’s 2nd Learn and Hire event at the Vancouver...
Read MoreISSofBC volunteers run water station for thirsty athletes
May 3, 2016
Athletes running in the BMO Vancouver Marathon May 1 were well hydrated during the 42.2 kilometre race thanks to a...
Read MoreISSofBC participates in National Ethnocultural Advisory Committee
April 27, 2016
ISSofBC’s CEO Patricia Woroch attended the Correctional Service Canada’s National Ethnolocultural Advisory Committee (NEAC) meeting Ottawa in March to discuss...
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