Help from SAP kickstarts creative solutions
May 13, 2018
Thanks to the SAP Social Sabbatical for Local Engagement program, ISSofBC recently received top-notch help in exploring the viability of...
Read MoreSyrian refugee resolved to dream big despite odds
May 10, 2018
On his first day in Vancouver, Anas Sehmus took a walk outside with his sister and told her, “I feel...
Read MoreSyrian refugees: after year two in BC
May 2, 2018
Over two years after arriving to BC as part of the largest refugee resettlement initiative in Canadian history, 40% of...
Read MoreYouth Hub for newcomers opens in New Westminster – Burnaby
April 19, 2018
ISSofBC New Westminster – Burnaby now has space for newcomer youth to learn, share and grow among their peers. The...
Read MoreCelebrating volunteers in Maple Ridge
April 15, 2018
Volunteer Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows hosted a free breakfast at Boston Pizza in Pitt Meadows on April 15 to celebrate National Volunteer Week...
Read MoreISSofBC settlement worker celebrated for decade of outreach with St.Mary’s Parish
March 23, 2018
ISSofBC and St. Mary’s Parish Vancouver celebrated 10 years of partnership last Sunday at the St. Mary’s School gym. More...
Read MoreISSofBC Job Fair features over 100 employment opportunities
March 8, 2018
Over 200 newcomers on the job search connected with staff from 10 leading Metro Vancouver companies during the Get Hired...
Read MoreISSofBC youth clients attend Michelle Obama event “WeforShe”
February 15, 2018
ISSofBC former refugee youth clients and the Multicultural Youth Circle program (MY Circle) graduates had the opportunity to see former U.S....
Read MoreLegislators from Gyeonggi-do, Korea visit ISSofBC
February 7, 2018
ISSofBC received a delegation of legislators and public officials from the Korean province of Gyeonggi on February 6 who were...
Read MoreRecognition party celebrates dedication of ISSofBC volunteers
January 24, 2018
Vancouver and Richmond volunteers, staff and board members came together for an evening celebration to honour the hard work, commitment and incredible...
Read MorePremier award honours ISSofBC for refugee resettlement efforts
January 5, 2018
ISSofBC is honoured to share the 2017 Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Award with the BC Ministry of Jobs, Trade and...
Read MoreRefugees enjoy quintessential Canadian culture, skating in Vancouver’s Rogers Arena
December 29, 2017
Roughly 40 ISSofBC refugee clients were introduced to Canada’s favourite pastime, as they hopped over the visitor’s bench to skate...
Read MoreWomen’s support program celebrates graduation of new community leaders
December 16, 2017
Immigrant Women’s Peer Support Program (IWPSP) celebrated the Facilitation and Leadership Training graduation of 23 women from 14 different countries...
Read MoreLearning in Action in Tri-Cities wraps up
December 7, 2017
ISSofBC students and volunteers in the Tri-Cities shared their favourite outings and time spent with their partners during Tuesday evening’s...
Read MoreUN Ambassadors get first-hand look at ISSofBC Welcome Centre
November 14, 2017
United Nations Ambassadors from 11 countries including Canadian Ambassador Marc‐André Blanchard visited ISSofBC Welcome Centre this morning to learn about...
Read MoreLINC student and survivor of Hiroshima tells her story in Squamish
October 25, 2017
One-time ISSofBC LINC student Sachi Rummel recounted her personal experience of surviving the Hiroshima atomic bomb and delivered a message...
Read MoreStart2Sew graduates guaranteed employment at premier clothing and sporting goods company
October 18, 2017
ISSofBC celebrated the first graduation ceremony of the Start2Sew training and employment program which included employment offers for graduates at...
Read MoreIRCC Minister visits Welcome Centre to announce changes to Citizenship Act
October 17, 2017
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Ahmed Hussen announced new requirements to obtaining Canadian Citizenship allowing for more flexibility to...
Read MoreISSofBC Welcome Centre receives 2017 AMSSA diversity award
October 5, 2017
ISSofBC Welcome Centre was selected by AMSSA (Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC) to receive this year’s...
Read MoreSeven bursaries awarded in 2017 AGM
September 28, 2017
Seven bursaries were awarded to ISSofBC clients at the September 21st Annual General Meeting held at the ISSofBC Welcome Centre....
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