ELSA students show their green thumbs in Richmond
October 23, 2013
ISSofBC’s ELSA literacy class in Richmond showed their green thumbs Tuesday by weeding and planning a garden on their new...
Read MoreNewcomer youth get help coping through My Circle
October 22, 2013
School’s out for the summer, but in a Port Moody Secondary portable, a dozen teens circle a table dabbling in...
Read MoreISSofBC Tri-Cities hosts staff social and potluck
October 10, 2013
ISSofBC employees from different departments in Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge shared their knowledge of the organization through an interactive puzzle...
Read MoreJob Options Trade Talk
October 4, 2013
Over 40 companies and job search experts shared their career and industry knowledge during the Job Options BC Career Talk...
Read MoreISSofBC volunteers help welcome Coquitlam newcomers
October 4, 2013
The City of Coquitlam welcomed new residents this week during an open house thanks in part to your friendly neighbourhood...
Read MoreISSofBC AGM highlights
September 27, 2013
Wade Grant, keynote speaker at ISSofBC’s Annual General Meeting Tuesday evening, promoted the continuation of organized dialogues among First Nations...
Read MoreISSofBC staff helps newcomers connect to libraries
September 19, 2013
Navigating library and settlement resources and programs across Metro Vancouver is now at your finger tips thanks to a collaborative...
Read MoreLangley International Festival
August 27, 2013
ISSofBC volunteers enjoyed a weekend of multiculturalism lending a hand to the Langley International Festival. This was the first outing...
Read MoreMaple 2.0 Client Appreciation Mingler
August 22, 2013
An internship is the best way to get Canadian job experience, build relationships and open doors to career opportunities. This...
Read MoreEmployment Program of BC research project
August 8, 2013
A research project undertaken to examine the impact that the introduction of the Employment Program of BC (EPBC) had on...
Read MoreISSofBC builds Welcoming Communities
August 8, 2013
From Maple Ridge to Vancouver, ISSofBC has partnered with numerous Lower Mainland cities to build welcoming communities for newcomers to...
Read MoreMAPLE 2.0 Client Appreciation Mingler
August 8, 2013
MAPLE 2.0 is pleased to invite you to our very first client appreciation mingler. Throughout the years, you at some...
Read MoreNew name and look for former International Studies Division
August 8, 2013
ISSofBC’s former International Studies division unveiled a new name and look early July to better represent the student body and...
Read MoreSkills Connect Client Appreciation event
August 2, 2013
Immigrant job seekers gained valuable insight into the newcomer career journey through insider job search tips and client success stories...
Read MoreA Home for Refugees ‘Caught In-Between’
July 25, 2013
By Jackie Wong- The Tyee Solutions Society reprinted from The Tyee– BC’s home for news, culture and solutions [Editor’s note: This is...
Read MoreISSofBC Director co-chairs UN led refugee consultation
July 3, 2013
ISSofBC Director of Settlement Services co-chaired a UN led conference aimed at finding solutions to refugee resettlement issues around the...
Read MoreImmigrant Connections Centres up in six new locations
June 28, 2013
Immigrants needing access to information and resources to help them move forward in their settlement journey will soon have a few...
Read MoreELSA students learn the ins and outs of politics from local MP
June 25, 2013
ISSofBC ELSA students learned what it’s like to be a Member of Parliament (MP) in Canada’s Federal Government thanks to...
Read MoreVancity provides $1 million for new Welcome House
June 21, 2013
On World Refugee Day June 20, ISSofBC announced they are one step closer to providing vital support services to refugees,...
Read MoreISSofBC to showcase Welcome House Centre
June 14, 2013
ISSofBC’s future Welcome House Centre is one step closer to providing vital support services to refugees thanks to a capital...
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