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...
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...
Read MoreVancity donation supports Vancouver refugee resettlement efforts
March 31, 2016
Vancity’s Catherine Ludgate (centre) presented the cheque at ISSofBC Drake Street to a group of Syrian refugee women participating in...
Read MoreISSofBC receives Welcome Fund to support refugees
March 29, 2016
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship John McCallum (4th from left) and ISSofBC CEO Patricia Woroch (3rd from left), with...
Read MoreISSofBC Hiring Fair draws over 200 newcomers
March 24, 2016
Over 200 jobseekers attended the ISSofBC Hiring Fair Tuesday, connecting with employers from various industries such as IT/Telecommunications, Healthcare, Customer...
Read MoreCanada has welcomed more than 25,000 Syrian refugees
March 8, 2016
Learn more about the communities they are resettling in Metro Vancouver and BC in our Refugee Readiness Fund Newsletter. We...
Read MoreWear your button photo contest winners
February 25, 2016
Thank you to everyone who participated in the #WearYourButton photo contest! Check out the winning selfie from ISSofBC LINC staff...
Read MoreTechPong 2015 – The Dun & Bradstreet Cloud Innovation Center Donates to ISSofBC Welcome Centre
November 3, 2015
What happens when you mix tech, ping pong and an appreciation for Wes Anderson Films? TechPong! TechPong is a ping...
Read MoreEmployees celebrate staff service awards
October 23, 2015
Over 200 staff cheered for their colleagues during the ISSofBC employee service awards Thursday afternoon at the Hilton Metrotown in...
Read MoreBursaries awarded at 43rd ISSofBC AGM
September 30, 2015
Two striving newcomers originally from Eritrea received ISSofBC’s Eleanor Strong and Jim Siemens Bursary Awards last night at the 43rd...
Read MoreImmigrant seniors share challenges of Canada life during forum
May 5, 2015
Immigrant seniors voiced their concerns about poverty and the complex issues they face living in Vancouver with key decision-makers during...
Read MoreISSofBC recognized for mentorship programming
May 4, 2015
ISSofBC was recognized as a leading immigrant serving organization and an invaluable partner in professional mentorship programming for skilled immigrants...
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