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Six 25-year service awardees among 84 honoured at all-staff meeting

May 12, 2017

Six ISSofBC employees at various levels of the organization were recognized for completing 25 years of service to the organization,...

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Burnaby LINC moves to Lougheed Hwy

May 11, 2017

ISSofBC LINC in Burnaby is now open at a new location near Gilmore and Brentwood Town Centre. The facility offers...

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ISSofBC report maps out refugee settlement patterns

May 3, 2017

Where did the Syrian Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) who arrived in Metro Vancouver as part of the largest refugee resettlement initiative...

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City of Vancouver boosts funding to help asylum seekers

April 27, 2017

The “voice of the asylum seeker” was heard this morning when representatives from four organizations serving refugee claimants released the...

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ISSofBC launches Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants

April 5, 2017

Yesterday marked the launch of ISSofBC’s newest employment program to bridge immigrant professionals to careers in BC. The rollout of...

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ISSofBC hosts citizenship ceremony for new Canadians

March 30, 2017

It’s an occasion 30 new Canadians will likely never forget when they took their oath of citizenship with two federal...

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One last visit to ISSofBC Welcome House

March 4, 2017

ISSofBC staff, clients, friends and family shared their favourite memories of living and working over three decades at Welcome House...

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ISSofBC recognized for dedication in helping newcomers

March 2, 2017

ISSofBC received the Mayor’s Achievement Award Tuesday during the annual Vancouver Awards of Excellence recognizing outstanding achievements made by individuals...

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ISSofBC Vancouver celebrates dedication of volunteers

February 18, 2017

ISSofBC celebrated the dedication of its 1,600 volunteers in Vancouver and Richmond yesterday with an authentic Syrian dinner prepared by...

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ISSofBC welcomes new year in Chinatown parade

January 31, 2017

“WELCOME” in bold signs and sounds was the message proclaimed by the ISSofBC contingent at this year’s Chinatown Spring Festival...

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Newcomers receive toys for first Christmas in Canada

December 22, 2016

Puzzles, cars, teddy bears, board games and more! ISSofBC received 150 gifts for newcomer children this week thanks to the...

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Refugee settlement experience – one year in

December 9, 2016

A year after they arrived as part of the largest resettlement initiative in Canadian history, Syrian government-assisted refugees (GARs) shared...

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Employer talk reveals hiring secrets to over 100 job seekers

November 30, 2016

Over one hundred job seekers attended the Employer Talk and Hiring Event to learn secrets to getting hired and how...

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Short film captures essence of Syrian resettlement movement

November 24, 2016

Through the eyes of ISSofBC’s Mohammed Alsaleh, Welcome to Canada highlights the front-line work of ISSofBC staff and the lives of refugee...

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First ISSofBC Education Fair provides diverse options for clients

November 1, 2016

Close to 200 ISSofBC clients looking to further their education met with an array of representatives from public and private...

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ISSofBC welcomes newcomers to Coquitlam

October 14, 2016

Newcomers had a chance to sit in the mayor’s chair Wednesday and learn the ins and outs of the City...

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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...

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ISSofBC 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...

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ISSofBC 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...

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LINC 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...

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