Recognition 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...
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Vancouver and Richmond volunteers, staff and board members came together for an evening celebration to honour the hard work, commitment and incredible...
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ISSofBC is honoured to share the 2017 Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Award with the BC Ministry of Jobs, Trade and...
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Roughly 40 ISSofBC refugee clients were introduced to Canada’s favourite pastime, as they hopped over the visitor’s bench to skate...
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Immigrant Women’s Peer Support Program (IWPSP) celebrated the Facilitation and Leadership Training graduation of 23 women from 14 different countries...
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ISSofBC students and volunteers in the Tri-Cities shared their favourite outings and time spent with their partners during Tuesday evening’s...
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United Nations Ambassadors from 11 countries including Canadian Ambassador Marc‐André Blanchard visited ISSofBC Welcome Centre this morning to learn about...
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One-time ISSofBC LINC student Sachi Rummel recounted her personal experience of surviving the Hiroshima atomic bomb and delivered a message...
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ISSofBC celebrated the first graduation ceremony of the Start2Sew training and employment program which included employment offers for graduates at...
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Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Ahmed Hussen announced new requirements to obtaining Canadian Citizenship allowing for more flexibility to...
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ISSofBC Welcome Centre was selected by AMSSA (Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC) to receive this year’s...
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Seven bursaries were awarded to ISSofBC clients at the September 21st Annual General Meeting held at the ISSofBC Welcome Centre....
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Tens of thousands joined together for a two-kilometre walk Sunday, September 24 with the desire to move closer to a...
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ISSofBC was awarded the 8th Annual Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Grant last Saturday during opening ceremonies of the Coquitlam Crunch Challenge....
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Newcomer youth expressed their creativity with pastels using the inspiration of renowned artist Emily Carr during a tour and workshop...
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The first project of its kind in Vancouver, the ISSofBC and Hub Cycling Newcomer Bike Host program, helps newcomers get...
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The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) information table at ISSofBC Welcome Centre is more than a place to check out books,...
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Multicultural parades, picnics, new Canadian presentations and an O Canada sing along —ISSofBC celebrated in numerous events across Metro Vancouver....
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ISSofBC participated in several World Refugee Day events to raise awareness about the plight of refugees and what the public...
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Did you know 251 Syrian Government-Assisted Refugees settled in five communities outside of Metro Vancouver in 2016? Learn more about...
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Inspiration and knowledge can come from anywhere. This is especially true at the ISSofBC Preschool at Welcome Centre, where each...
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