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Lando family learns impact of foundation’s support

August 13, 2018

Over 20 family members representing the Edith Lando Charitable Foundation connected with staff and clients impacted by the foundation’s generosity...

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Coquitlam volunteers honoured at Summer picnic

July 31, 2018

ISSofBC honoured over 120 active Coquitlam volunteers during a summer picnic July 25 at Lafarge Lake Park. Attendees were offered...

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ISSofBC welcomes over 180 refugees since April

July 25, 2018

Refugees from Syria, Iran, Eritrea, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia arrived at ISSofBC Welcome Centre over the last...

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Cycling connects newcomers to community

July 10, 2018

14 newcomer participants with an interest in building confidence, learning about their community and making friends through weekly bike rides...

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Coquitlam celebrates Canada Day with help of 60 ISSofBC volunteers

July 3, 2018

ISSofBC’s Coquitlam offices proudly participated in the City of Coquitlam’s annual Canada Day Celebration at Town Centre Park July 1....

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ISSofBC Lougheed staff meet community in open house

June 29, 2018

LINC and settlement staff opened the doors yesterday at our newest Burnaby location showcasing ISSofBC’s free English language program and...

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Refugee claimants survey report and texting tool released on World Refugee Day

June 20, 2018

To mark World Refugee Day, ISSofBC released a survey report focused on the experiences of new refugees to British Columbia,...

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Apply now for ISSofBC bursaries!

June 12, 2018

Newcomers and refugee youth have until June 30, 2018 to apply for seven ISSofBC bursaries. Eligible applicants committed to their academic pursuits...

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World Refugee Day Events

June 11, 2018

ISSofBC along with numerous community organizations will celebrate World Refugee Day (June 20) in a variety of events across Metro...

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Settlement services available Saturdays in Coquitlam

May 25, 2018

ISSofBC’s Cottonwood office in Coquitlam will open on Saturdays 9am – 4:30pm starting June 2 for clients to access settlement...

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Goodbye to a welcome presence at the Welcome Centre

May 17, 2018

Constable Tyler Radons of the Vancouver Police Department’s diversity outreach program received a rousing send-off by ISSofBC staff yesterday, leaving...

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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...

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Syrian 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...

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Syrian 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...

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Youth 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...

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Celebrating 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...

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ISSofBC 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...

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ISSofBC 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...

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ISSofBC 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....

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Legislators 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...

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