In the News

By engaging and responding to the media, ISSofBC continues to build public awareness on current issues affecting refugees and immigrants in Canada.

November 4, 2021 – Kudos: Richmond students donate $2,000 to support new Afghan refugees – Richmond News

October 5, 2021 – Process of resettlement, and how to help the new arrivals thrive – The Current – CBC – starts at 58min

September 23, 2021 – Daphne Bramham: ‘Political Drano’ needed to unclog Canada’s refugee system – Vancouver Sun

September 22, 2021 – From Afghanistan to B.C.: How one family escaped the Taliban – Vancouver is Awesome

September 10, 2021 – BC has welcomed almost 100 Afghanistan refugees this week – DH News

September 8, 2021 – First group of Afghan refugees touch down in Vancouver to start new lives – Vancouver Sun

September 3, 2021 – People with ‘invisible disabilities’ are being left out – Vancouver Sun

August 12, 2021 – Skills training will help Richmondites get back to work, MLAs say – Richmond News

Feburary 3, 2021 –Stakeholders Call on B.C. Government to Reinstate Province’s Immigration Ministry – New Canadian Media

February 2, 2021 – Technology is key in helping NGOs and non-profits in purpose-driven work – Vancouver Sun

September 29, 2020 – B.C. immigration society welcoming refugees again after COVID-19 shut borders – CBC News

March 11, 2020 – B.C. immigrant group to launch legal clinics for newcomers – Surrey Now – Leader

March 11, 2020 – Immigration legal clinic offers support for B.C. newcomers – The Indo-Canadian Voice

December 31, 2019 – Why immigrant women are struggling to get work in Vancouver’s tech hub – CBC News

December 22, 2019 – Refugee families try ice skating for the first time at Rogers Arena – Daily Hive

November 24, 2019 – SFU students create colouring book to help refugees feel at home – CBC News

October 30, 2019 – SFU students create colouring book to help refugees learn about Surrey – Surrey Now – Leader

September 20, 2019 – Scholarships set up in memory of Surrey grandpa killed in traffic crash – BC Local News

August 27, 2019 – Groups sign anti-racism statement after tirades in Richmond, Coquitlam – TriCity News

August 12, 2019 – Douglas Todd: Should Ottawa pay for newcomers’ impact on transit? – Vancouver Sun

July 1, 2019 – Undone: A Newcomer’s Story – The Tyee

June 26, 2019 – REPORT: B.C. immigrants earn less, see their work credentials devalued, surveys and census data demonstrate – Financial Buzz

June 25, 2019 – Vancity challenges other business to help refugees integrate into society – Asian Pacific Post

June 20, 2019 – Vancity announces program to sponsor refugee families – Globe News Wire

June 15, 2019 – Cutting a path to a brighter future in Langley – Aldergrove Star

June 11, 2019 – Building a more sustainable refugee policy – Policy Options

May 7, 2019 – ISSofBC opens new welcome centre in Surrey – Surrey Now – Leader

May 1, 2019 – Immigrant Services Society of B.C. opens new welcome centre in Surrey -Vancouver Sun

April 20, 2019 – TechWomen initiative taps under-represented talent pool – Richmond News

April 12, 2019 – ISSofBC Selected to Improve Settlement Services for Newcomers across Canada – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

April 2, 2019 – New Emily Carr University Program Trains Immigrant and Refugee Women in Tech – BC Alliance for Arts + Culture

March 31, 2019 – New market builds new life for Syrian family of refugees in Victoria – Time Colonist

March 29, 2019 – Pilot Project Helps Visible Minority Newcomer Women Find Jobs in Canada – The Runner

March 7, 2019 – Annual Mount Pleasant Savour our Neighbourhood event raising funds for refugee program – Vancouver Courier

March 7, 2019 – Power of friendship shows in home renos for Coquitlam refugees –  Tricity News

March 4, 2019 – Legal aid report calls for child-protection clinics to help parents – Times Colonist

November 30, 2019 – Daphne Bramham: With philanthropists’ help, Canada meets its 2018 refugee targets – Standard – Freeholder

November 21, 2018 – Landlords in B.C. discriminate against refugee claimants on welfare, advocate says – The Thunderbird

November 21, 2018 – Vancouver’s Lighthouse Labs helps female refugees and immigrants find careers as coders – The Georgia Straight

November 14, 2018 – Vancouver Talk of the Week: Tenancy law and renters’ rights – The Georgia Straight

October 28, 2018 – How Lighthouse Labs, with the help of ISSofBC, helped this developer prepare for his Hack Capital role – Lighthouse Labs

August 22, 2018 – Canadians split on issue of immigration, survey finds – CBC News

August 1, 2018 – Refugee groups want dedicated immigration ministry, as other provinces steer away – The Star Vancouver

July 19, 2018 – Canada isn’t doing enough for refugee mental health, advocates say – the Discourse

July 2, 2018 – Eye surgery attempts to reverse years of blindness for Syrian refugee – CBC News

June 22, 2018 – ANALYSIS: Canada already seeing effects of Trump’s immigration clampdown – Global News

June 20, 2018 – ‘Being a refugee is a circumstance, it’s not a choice’ – Vancouver Sun

June 20, 2018 – New report looks at how Canada can improve policy to support refugee claimants – Global News

June 20, 2018 – New text messaging service to improve communication, services for newcomers – CTV News

June 19, 2018 – RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2018 announced – Canadian Immigrant

June 10, 2018 – Entrepreneurial refugees enrich Vancouver’s dining scene – Vancouver Sun

May 25, 2018 – Syrian refugee fathers thriving at Skeena Sawmills in Terrace – Terrace Standard

May 8, 2018 – Cross-continent kindness brings Syrian man to Vancouver – CBC News

May 8, 2018 – Florida man helps Syrians reunite in Vancouver – CBC News

May 3, 2018 – Two years later: Most Syrian refugees settling well in B.C., report says – Salmon Arm Observer

May 3, 2018 – Syrian refugees struggle financially but happy in Canada: advocates – CTV News Vancouver

May 2, 2018 – Two years of ups and downs for Syrian refugees who settled in Vancouver – National Observer

May 2, 2018 – Report highlights increase in entrepreneurship among Syrian refugees in B.C. – The Globe and Mail

May 2, 2018 – Syrian refugees struggling to find housing, jobs in B.C. — but thankful to be here, survey finds – CBC News

May 2, 2018 – Syrian refugees: Two years later, most are happy in B.C. — but are struggling financially – Vancouver Sun

May 2, 2018 – Syrian refugees struggle financially but happy in Canada: Advocates – 660 News

April 19 – Vancouver eyes allowing permanent residents to vote – The Globe and Mail

March 26, 2018 – Pop-up dinners connect refugee women to new communities – Richmond News

March 22, 2018 – ‘It was gone — my nose, my mouth, my eye, my teeth, my jaw’: New life can’t erase old wounds for this refugee – CBC News

March 11, 2018 – Erbil, Seattle, Vancouver: why one asylum seeker walked across the border into B.C. – CBC News

March 9, 2018 – Refugees making run for Canada through Blaine, Wash.– K5News

February 1, 2018 – Refugees crossing into B.C. on the rise, immigration group says – Vancouver Sun

January 30, 2018 – Peace Arch : la porte d’entrée des réfugiés en C.-B. – ICI.Radio-Canada.ca

January 20, 2018 – Welcoming new Canadians key to new bursary – Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News

November 17, 2017 – Delta affirms support for refugee families – Delta Optimist

November 2, 2017 – Ottawa’s immigration plan falls short – CBC News

September 6, 2017 – Vision Vancouver chooses former Colombian refugee as council candidate – Vancouver Courier

August 29, 2017 – Adapting foreign degrees to local requirements – The Source

August 13, 2017 – The success of a Vancouver program that familiarizes new Canadians with city by bike – Canadian Cycling Magazine

August 7, 2017 – Newcomers jump into cycling culture with bike orientation program – Vancouver Metro

August 6, 2017 – New Canadians learn to cycle the city in Vancouver bike host program – CBC News

August 2, 2017 – Tech Education Bootcamp opens doors for BC immigrants – BC Council for International Education

June 24, 2017 – Langley refugee thankful for second chance – Langley Times

June 9, 2017 – Finding refuge in Syrian flavours – The Globe and Mail

June 8, 2017 – Immigrants use Washington state to sneak into Canada for asylum. Here’s how, and why. – The Seattle Times

May 30, 2017 – Study Shows 43% Of BC’s Syrian Refugees Made Surrey Their Home – 604 Now

May 29, 2017 – MAP: Need for affordable housing brought 43 per cent of B.C.’s Syrian refugees to Surrey, says report – Peace Arch New

May 19, 2017 – London Drugs Celebrates Canada 150 by Supporting 150 New Canadian Families – London Drugs

May 4, 2017 – Syrian refugees settling in ‘non-traditional’ B.C. locations – Vancouver Sun

May 3, 2017 – Coquitlam Syrian refugees on the move – Tri-City News

April 28, 2017 – BC Muslim women’s shelter becomes asylum haven for US border crossers – CBC News

April 27, 2017 – Meet Petros, an African refugee on his way to becoming a Canadian – Vancouver Courier

April 27, 2017 – Vancouver announces $181K for refugee groups  – CBC News

April 27, 2017 – Cash-strapped B.C. organizations seek to accommodate refugee influx  – The Globe and Mail

April 26, 2017 – Increase in 2017 asylum claims sparks Vancouver refugee collaboration – Vancouver Metro

March 29, 2017 – ‘We have capacity to deal with asylum seekers,’ says immigration minister – The Province

March 28, 2017- Border-crosser arrests drop steeply in B.C., rise elsewhere – The Globe and Mail

March 22, 2017 – This Syrian refugee wants to learn more about Canada’s First Nations – National Observer

March 20, 2017 – Vancouver app aims to connect refugees and immigrants with resettlement services – Vancouver Metro

March 2, 2017 – Refugee welcome centre closes doors – CBC News

March 2, 2017 – Most asylum seekers slip into B.C. through Peace Arch Park – CBC News

March 1, 2017 – B.C. refugee centre reports sharp jump in asylum seekers – Vancouver Sun

February 26, 2017 – B.C. has received over 90 refugee claimants so far in 2017: ISS of BC – AM 730

February 24, 2017 – New to Canada? What do you know about curling? – Tri-City News

February 20, 2017 – In the shadow of SkyTrain – CBC News

February 9, 2017 – Immigrant Services Society sees 25 per cent spike in donations – News 1130

February 8, 2017 – So much to say about Baljit Sethi – Prince George Citizen

February 7, 2017 – Refugees lose fingers to frostbite as they WALK to Canada from the U.S. – Daily Mail

January 28, 2017 – Canada should up refugee targets after Trump ban: BC immigrant group – News 1130

January 25, 2017 – Canada urged to keep borders open amid Trump directives – The Globe and Mail

January 25, 2017 – B.C. settlement groups prepare for possible bump in immigrants and refugees – News 880

January 23, 2017 – Langley’s Immigrant Services Society office marks fifth anniversary – Langley Advance

January 23, 2017 – B.C.’s Syrian refugees face income squeeze with switch to provincial welfare – Vancouver Sun

January 15, 2017 – Offers of help for refugees overwhelm support groups – Vancouver Sun

January 10, 2017 – Volunteers needed for Moody Centre reno project to house refugees – Tri-City News

December 30, 2016 – Vancouver in 2016  – Vancouver Metro

December 23, 2016 – First Christmas in Canada – Prince George Citizen

December 22, 2016 – 5 organizations worthy of your support over the holiday season – The Georgia Straight

December 22, 2016 – Newcomer families to receive toys for Christmas – Roundhouse Radio

December 19, 2016 – Syrian refugee map in BC – CBC News

December 15, 2016 – Syrian with relatives in Aleppo lives under cloud of uncertainty – Vancouver Sun

December 15, 2016 – After one year, Syrians find support, challenges – Tri-City News

December 15, 2016 – A milestone looms for Canada’s Syrian refugees: ‘Month 13’ – Maclean’s

December 13, 2016 – Refugee settlement experience —one year in: report by ISSofBC – Canadian Immigrant

December 12, 2016 – Syrian refugee report shows challenges and successes after one year in B.C. – Vancouver Metro

December 11, 2016 – Half of adult Syrian refugees unemployed 1 year later: Liberals – Global News

December 10, 2016 – Vancouver mayor, community groups sign 101 Days of Action pledge against racism – CBC News

December 9, 2016 – Syrian refugees one year later. Adoptions and reunions – BC Almanac

December 9, 2016 – New report offers glimpse into lives of British Columbia’s Syrian refugees – The Globe and Mail

December 9, 2016 – Syrian refugees in Canada lose support one year on: ‘How are we going to live?’ – the guardian

December 9, 2016 – Most Syrian refugees in English classes, but few finding work: survey – Times Colonist

December 9, 2016 – Three-quarters of B.C.’s Syrian refugees attend English classes, but finding work more difficult – Vancouver Sun

December 9, 2016 – Syrian refugees in B.C. actively looking for work, but a third live in emotional turmoil: report – Global News

December 9, 2016 – One year in, Syrian refugees in B.C. struggle to find employment – CBC News

December 9, 2016 – New report offers glimpse into lives of British Columbia’s Syrian refugees – The Globe and Mail

December 9, 2016 – Syrian refugees, one year later: ‘I feel like Canada is my country’– Vancouver Metro

December 8, 2016 – Syrian refugees hit 1-year anniversary of Canadian arrival – Vancouver Metro

December 2, 2016 – B.C. can expect boost in Mexican tourists, refugee claimants after visa requirement lifted – Vancouver Sun

November 16, 2016 – Syrian refugees behind spike in Surrey food bank demand – News 1130

November 14, 2016 – The heroic mental health workers helping Syrian refugees recover from the trauma of war – National Observer

October 31, 2016 – Mixed reaction as B.C. prepares to open doors under ambitious federal immigration plan – Vancouver Sun

October 24, 2016 – Ottawa to hear from Syrian teens in Vancouver on refugee challenges – CKNW

October 23, 2016 – From campaign promise to shared Thanksgiving feasts, Trudeau’s Syrian refugee plan takes shape – Yahoo News

October 18, 2016 – Young Syrian refugees in Vancouver worried about housing, education – The Globe and Mail

October 11, 2016 – Young Syrian refugees talk frankly about barriers and opportunities – National Observer

October 5, 2016 – ISSofBC Welcome Centre – Award Magazine

October 2, 2016 – At their visit’s end, royals thank Canada for family memories – Maclean’s

October 2, 2016 – William and Kate praise Canada for ‘happy’ family memories – BBC News

October 1, 2016 – Prince William, Kate spend final day of tour focusing on youth, mental health – CityNews

September 29, 2016 –  Royal Visit to ISSofBC Welcome Centre – Roundhouse Radio

September 26, 2016 – Syrian refugees in Canada – the guardian

September 26, 2016 – Canada royal tour 2016 recap – Mirror

September 26, 2016 – Britain’s Prince William, Kate tour Vancouver without kids – Daily Mail

September 26, 2016 – William and Kate woo Vancouver – National Post

September 26, 2016 – Highlights from day two of the royal tour – Hello Magazine

September 25, 2016 – Prince William and Princess Kate Link Up with the Trudeaus – People Magazine

September 25, 2016 – Royal visit: Prince William and Kate meet Syrian refugee families – Vancouver Metro

September 25, 2016 – Royal Visit: Syrian refugee family visits with Duke and Duchess – The Province

September 25, 2016 – Will and Kate visit the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. – CKNW

September 25, 2016 – The Royal Tour 2016 – CTV News

September 15, 2016 – Young Mexican, Afghan immigrants to meet prime minister and royal couple in Vancouver – Vancouver Sun

September 14, 2016 – ISSofBC launches online Refugee Readiness Hub for service providers – Canadian Immigrant

September 12, 2016 – Royal Tour: Five places to spot Prince William and Kate during their Vancouver visit – Vancouver Sun

September 12, 2016 – William, Kate to bring Prince George, Princess Charlotte on B.C., Yukon visit – CBC News

September 6, 2016 – B.C. ‘better prepared’ for new wave of refugees – Saskatoon Star Phoenix

August 29, 2016 – Life in Canada still tough for Syrian sisters – The Vancouver Sun

August 29, 2016 – Kurdi family finds home in Coquitlam – The Vancouver Sun

August 29, 2016 – Return to school a challenging milestone for Syrian refugees – The Vancouver Sun

August 29, 2016 – Arrival of second influx of Syrians will be smoother: immigration groups – News 1130

August 26, 2016 – Coquitlam business owner challenges Tri-City companies to hire newcomers – Tri-City News

August 19, 2016 – Refugees displaced by Coquitlam fire still without permanent homes – The Vancouver Sun

August 10, 2016 – Coquitlam firefighters society to donate gift cards to fire victims – The Province

August 4, 2016 – ISSofBC Welcome Centre mini documentary – Fake Honey Pictures

August 2, 2016 – Syrian refugee families struggle to find housing after Coquitlam apartment fire – CBC News

June 30, 2016 – ISSofBC Welcome Centre – Accessible Media Inc.

June 27, 2016 – One-of-a-kind ISSofBC Welcome Centre for immigrants and refugees officially opens – Canadian Immigrant

June 27, 2016 – Vancouver opens long-awaited immigrant support centre – Business in Vancouver

June 23, 2016 – A welcome home to arriving refugees – Metro Vancouver

June 20, 2016 – Leaving Syria: Life in Van as a refugee – Vancity Blog

June 18, 2016 – Welcome Centre in East Vancouver – Sing Tao Chinese Newspaper- English Summary

June 10, 2016 – Surrey home to almost half of BC’s Syrian refugees – Vancouver Sun

June 7, 2016 – Planning table lays out strategy to help refugees, immigrants – Burnaby Now

June 3, 2016 – Vancouver welcome centre for immigrants and refugees opens its doors – CBC News

June 3, 2016 – New refugee centre opens its doors in Vancouver – Vancouver Sun

June 3, 2016 – Unique centre welcomes refugees, immigrants – Vancouver Courier

May 27, 2016 – Massive Refugee Centre Opens as Agencies Brace for Second Syrian Wave – Metro Vancouver

April 11, 2016 – Volunteers in Burnaby assemble ‘necessity kits’ for Syrian refugees – CBC News

April 8, 2016 – Cherry(ty) raises money for Syrian refugees – The UBYSSSEY

April 3, 2016 – Syrian refugees visit a snowy local B.C. mountain – The Province

March 28, 2016 – Refugee families in Burnaby adjust to new life with help of Canadian mentors – CBC News

March 20 – Hotels return to service as refugees find homes – Vancouver Sun

March 18, 2016 – Vancouver receives $500,000 from Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees – CNW Newswire

March 10, 2016 – Is this 104 year old Syrian woman the oldest refugee ever admitted to Canada? – The Province

March 9, 2016 – Syrian refugees find work against the odds – CBCNews

March 8, 2016 – Coquitlam, Surrey tops in housing Syrians – Tri-City News

March 8, 2016 – First year students partner with Immigrant Support Services of BC to support refugees – The UBYSSEY

March 7, 2016 – Federally-funded English language programs facing cuts in B.C. – CBC News

March 3, 2016 –  New country, new family for Metro Vancouver Syrian couple – The Vancouver Sun

February 27 – Liberals to announce Syrian refugee goal met: B.C. immigrant services society – CBC News

February 24, 2016 – How an iconic Kingsway motel became a temporary Syrian community– Vancouver Courier

February 24, 2016 – ‘Everything Is Being Stretched,’ Say Refugee Settlement Agencies – The Tyee

February 24, 2016 – Refugee family of nine struggles to find home – The Vancouver Sun

February 19, 2016 – Syrian refugees say they feel trapped without adequate help – CBC News

February 11, 2016 – Fewer Syrian refugees settling in Burnaby – Burnaby  Now

February 8, 2016 – #Startland aims to help refugees get a toe hold in the tech sector – CBC News

February 6, 2016 – Dozens of refugees set to arrive in Abbotsford by end of month – The News

February 5, 2016 –  Victoria to start receiving government-assisted refugees – The Vancouver Sun

January 29, 2016 – B.C. tech sector rallies to train Syrian refugees how to code – Business in Vancouver

January 27, 2016 – Temporary Surrey hotel rooms for 150 refugees as agency scrambles to find permanent housing – The Surrey Now

January 25, 2016 – Ministry of Education Works to Better Teach Young Refugees – Kelowna Now

January 19, 2016 – Syrian refugee intake hits snag in B.C. as temporary housing full in metro – The Province

January 15, 2016 – Refugee arrivals to Vancouver paused as agency scrambles to find housing – Vancouver Sun

December 28, 2015 – Tima Kurdi welcomes her family to Metro Vancouver – CBC News

December 28, 2015 – B.C. refugee advocate gives voice to youth – The Globe and Mail

December 24, 2015 – Nearly 1,000 British Columbians have offered housing for Syrian refugees – The Vancouver Sun

December 22, 2015 – Ottawa to modify immigration loan program – The Globe and Mail

December 22, 2015 – Refugees in B.C. and where they came from – CBC News

December 18, 2015 – Vancouver supports interest-free loans – News Talk 980 CKNW

December 15, 2015 – Open Vancouver’s Jericho barracks for Syrian refugees – Times Colonist

December 7, 2015 – Syrian-Canadian musician performs to raise money for refugees– CBC News

December 3, 2015 – B.C. to deploy refugee settlement team – The Vancouver Sun

December 2, 2015 – What happens when Syrian refugees arrive in Vancouver – Vancouver Courier

December 2, 2015 – Syrian refugees: Map shows locations for the 220 coming to BC – CBC News

November 25, 2015 – 2,000 Syrian refugees coming to B.C. by February– Global News

November 24, 2015 – Justin Trudeau justifies refugee delay – CBC News

November 23, 2015 – Mentoring refugee a rewarding experience, CBC Radio

November 20, 2015 – Ian Gillespie to house Syrian refugees in apartments– Huffington Post Canada

November 20, 2015 – High rent limits refugee intake in Richmond – Richmond News

November 19, 2015 – 加拿大将接受2.5万叙难民 政府呼吁民众协助 – Phoenix Satellite TV

November 17, 2015 – Burnaby set to receive hundreds of Syrian refugees – Burnaby Now

November 17, 2015 – Refugee resettlement in Northeast B.C. unlikely anytime soon: expert – Alaska Highway News

November 17, 2015 – U.S. guide lays out cultural challenges faced by Syrian refugees – CBC News

November 16, 2015 – Syrian refugees settling at highest per capita rate in Coquitlam – CBC News

November 16, 2015 – B.C. begins preparing for expected influx of Syrian refugees – The Vancouver Sun

November 15, 2015 – Canada should not slow process on Syrian refugees – The Vancouver  Sun

November 12, 2015 – Syrian refugees: How you can help – Global News

November 10, 2015 – How to help Syrian refugees coming to B.C.– CBC News

November 4, 2015 – Support groups say Trudeau’s refugee promise will add pressure –  The Star Phoenix

October 30, 2015 – Refugee Deadline too tight? – CTV News

October 29, 2015 – Trudeau wants 25,000 more Syrian refugees in Canada by Jan. 1 – Global News

October 29, 2015 – Justin Trudeau Is Sticking to His Syrian Refugee Plan Despite Pleas to Slow Down – Vice News

October 28, 2015 – Liberals still vowing 25,000 Syrian refugees by year’s end – CTV News

October 28, 2015 – David Berner interviews Chris Friesen on Justin Trudeau’s promise – Shaw TV

October 28, 2015 – Justin Trudeau’s promise to take 25,000 Syrian refugees this year ‘problematic’ – CBC News

October 27, 2015 –  Immigrant groups ask for more time to settle Syrian refugees – The Vancouver Sun

October 24, 2015 – B.C. prepares for refugee influx– The Vancouver Sun

October 22, 2015 – Swift action for refugees urged as Trudeau’s promised deadline looms– The Toronto Star

October 22, 2015 – Windsor ‘ready and able’ for possible flood of Syrian refugee influx – The Windsor Star

October 14, 2015 – Exile to Embrace: A Refugee’s Road to Resettlement in Vancouver – News Talk 980 CKNW

October 13, 2015 – New Welcome Centre: A Potential Poster-Child for Housing Refugees – Spacing Vancouver

October 13, 2015 – Immigrant and Refugee Support Centre Taking Shape – Journal of Commerce

October 12, 2015 – New $24.5M Welcome House to include Immigrant Legal Advice – Canadian Lawyer

October 8, 2015 – PMO halted processing of Syrian refugees, report reveals – CBC Radio

October 7, 2015 – Editorial: Desire to help refugees is only the first step – The Vancouver Sun

September 23, 2015 – Refugee and Immigrant Centre Says BC Reneged on Welcome House Grant – The Globe and Mail

September 21, 2015 – Refugee Agency Calls out BC Government on $5-million Promise – Vancouver Courier

September 10, 2015 – ISSofBC’s Welcome House in Vancouver – Canadian Immigrant

September 8, 2015 – Hundreds Attend Vancouver Forum on How to Help Syrian Refugees – Vancouver Metro