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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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Congratulations 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...

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Welcome 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,...

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LINC 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...

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Employers 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...

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ISSofBC 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...

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ISSofBC 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...

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ISSofBC 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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Vancity 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...

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ISSofBC 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...

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ISSofBC 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...

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Canada 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...

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Wear 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...

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