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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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Premier 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...

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Refugees 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...

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Women’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...

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Learning 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...

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UN 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...

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LINC 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...

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Start2Sew 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...

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IRCC 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...

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ISSofBC 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...

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Seven 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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ISSofBC joins Walk for Reconciliation with desire for unity and healing

September 25, 2017

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 awarded grant to support diversity initiatives in Tri-Cities

September 13, 2017

ISSofBC was awarded the 8th Annual Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Grant last Saturday during opening ceremonies of the Coquitlam Crunch Challenge....

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Vancouver Art Gallery connects young immigrants and refugees to world of art

August 24, 2017

Newcomer youth expressed their creativity with pastels using the inspiration of renowned artist Emily Carr during a tour and workshop...

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Newcomers discover joy of cycling

August 4, 2017

The first project of its kind in Vancouver, the ISSofBC and Hub Cycling Newcomer Bike Host program, helps newcomers get...

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VPL provides first connection to community programs

July 28, 2017

The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) information table at ISSofBC Welcome Centre is more than a place to check out books,...

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ISSofBC joins 150th Canada Day festivities-view celebration photos

July 12, 2017

Multicultural parades, picnics, new Canadian presentations and an O Canada sing along —ISSofBC  celebrated in numerous events across Metro Vancouver....

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World Refugee Day honours the spirit and courage of millions of refugees worldwide

June 21, 2017

ISSofBC participated in several World Refugee Day events to raise awareness about the plight of refugees and what the public...

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ISSofBC Report – Syrian refugees destined outside Metro Vancouver

June 6, 2017

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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Building a Reggio-inspired Program for Newcomer Children

June 2, 2017

Inspiration and knowledge can come from anywhere. This is especially true at the ISSofBC Preschool at Welcome Centre, where each...

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