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...
Read MoreISSofBC 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...
Read MoreISSofBC 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...
Read MoreNewcomers 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...
Read MoreRefugee 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...
Read MoreEmployer 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...
Read MoreShort 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...
Read MoreFirst 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...
Read MoreISSofBC 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...
Read MoreSyrian 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...
Read MoreISSofBC 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...
Read MoreISSofBC 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...
Read MoreLINC 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...
Read MoreCongratulations to summer camp kids on graduation day
August 12, 2016
It is graduation day in the Tri-Cities for over 50 immigrant and refugee kids who completed a six-week ISSofBC summer...
Read MoreWelcome Centre: From Vision to 2610 Victoria Drive
June 27, 2016
ISSofBC cut the ribbon at Welcome Centre with an open house celebration including live performances, an exhibit, children’s theatre, tours,...
Read MoreLINC students celebrate Canada Day at picnic
June 24, 2016
Tri-Cities held the 5th annual LINC Picnic in Celebration of Canada Day at Blue Mountain Park in Coquitlam with more...
Read MoreEmployers connect to refugees job seekers at ISSofBC hiring fair
May 19, 2016
Over 130 refugee job seekers connected to potential employers Tuesday during ISSofBC’s 2nd Learn and Hire event at the Vancouver...
Read MoreISSofBC volunteers run water station for thirsty athletes
May 3, 2016
Athletes running in the BMO Vancouver Marathon May 1 were well hydrated during the 42.2 kilometre race thanks to a...
Read MoreISSofBC participates in National Ethnocultural Advisory Committee
April 27, 2016
ISSofBC’s CEO Patricia Woroch attended the Correctional Service Canada’s National Ethnolocultural Advisory Committee (NEAC) meeting Ottawa in March to discuss...
Read MoreISSofBC staff share experiences in student led documentary
April 11, 2016
ISSofBC staff share experiences working with newcomers in a student led documentary “Nation of Immigrants: Welcoming Canada’s Newest.” Five grade...
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