BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://issbc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260609T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T023358 CREATED:20260520T184006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T184052Z UID:10012724-1780999200-1781006400@issbc.org SUMMARY:Multicultural Women's Support Group DESCRIPTION:Feel Supported \n\nJoin a safe\, welcoming space where you can share your experiences\, feel heard\, and receive support from women who understand your journey. \n\n\n\nDiscover New Opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about free local resources that support employment\, English learning\, financial assistance\, housing\, health\, mental health\, education and more! \n\n\n\nGet Connected & Grow \n\n\n\n\n\nExpand your community. Learn from others\, develop new skills\, and work towards your goals. \n\n\n\nPractice Your English \n\nBuild confidence and improve your English through real conversations.\n\n\n\nWhen: \n\nTuesdays – June 9 to August 11 \n\n10:00am to 12:00pm \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n280-610 6th Street \n\nNew Westminster\, BC \n\n\n\nHow to register: \n\nClick the link to register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=PvAIsU14Kk-1YmUuoUwI2Sl3R1SrLHFBrs2r858Xf5JUQjNaSDQxNDAyOEs4MVVVSVM3RzVaMzc3Qi4u&route=shorturl \n\n\n\nContact us: \n\n(778) 372-6528 \n\nfiorella.diliberto@issbc.org \n\n\n\nSee poster for details: https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Multicultural-Womens-Support-Group-Spring-2026.pdf URL:https://issbc.org/event/multicultural-womens-support-group-2/2026-06-09/ LOCATION:ISSofBC – New Westminster\, 280 - 610 Sixth Street\, New Westminster\, BC\, V3L3C2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Settlement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Womens-Support-Group-Pic.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260609T130000 DTSTAMP:20260609T023358 CREATED:20250609T172544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T172712Z UID:10002354-1781006400-1781010000@issbc.org SUMMARY:Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Information Session DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in the Career Paths program!   \nISSofBC is a non-profit organization\, and Career Paths is an employment program designed to assist newcomers in reconnecting with their pre-arrival occupations/careers. The program is government-funded and comes at no cost to you. Here are some of the services we offer:    \n\nFUNDED Skills Training and Upgrading   \n\n\nACTION PLANNING based on your career goals   \n\n\nCREDENTIAL EVALUATION    \n\n\nOne-On-One JOB SEARCH Support   \n\n\nMENTORING OPPORTUNITIES   \n\n\nEMPLOYER OR INDUSTRY EVENTS FOR NETWORKING    \n\n\nEMPLOYER CONNECTIONS   \n\n\nPRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES (can include RELATED/ALIGNED OCCUPATIONS)   \n\nThank you for your interest in participating in the Career Paths Information Session at ISSofBC! \nAs a skilled immigrant\, this is your opportunity to learn how Career Paths can assist you with returning to your pre-arrival profession. \nIn this session you will learn more information on our services\, such as: \n– Credential evaluations and obtaining BC licenses \n– Regulatory body and association memberships \n– Skills and course funding \n– Career planning and job search support \n– Work placement opportunities \n– Connections to BC employers \n– Access to BC Mentors \nThank you for your interest and look forward to meeting you soon! \nCareer Paths Team URL:https://issbc.org/event/career-paths-for-skilled-immigrants-information-session-3/2026-06-09/ CATEGORIES:Find Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/New-West-info-Session-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="career paths":MAILTO:careerpaths@issbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260609T130000 DTSTAMP:20260609T023358 CREATED:20251020T224008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T184957Z UID:10000350-1781006400-1781010000@issbc.org SUMMARY:Global Talent Loans Program Info Session - Online DESCRIPTION:Global Talent Loans Program is part of the Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Project in Canada\, and we are the service provider for BC residents who are:\n\nPermanent Residents\n\n\n\nNaturalized Canadian Citizens\n\n\n\nProtected Person / Granted Refugee\n\n\n\n\n\nOur info session will cover the following: \n\nOverview of Global Talent Loans Program\n\n\n\nEligibility Criteria\n\n\n\nProgram Offerings\n\n\n\n\n\nOur info sessions are held regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00pm PDT URL:https://issbc.org/event/global-talent-loans-program-info-session-online/2026-06-09/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Find Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GTL-Info-Session-Media-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260609T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260609T150000 DTSTAMP:20260609T023358 CREATED:20260525T172120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T172121Z UID:10012756-1781010000-1781017200@issbc.org SUMMARY:Resume Workshop- BC NSP & Safe Haven DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create effective resumes that highlight your skills and experience. This workshop offers theoretical tips for tailoring your documents to job postings and making a strong first impression with employers. \n\nEligibility Requirements: \n\nBC Provincial Nominees or BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration candidates. \n\nWork permit holders \n\nStudy permit holders: You are an international post-secondary student with a valid study permit and cannot access similar services at your institution. \n\nNaturalized Canadian citizens: You have language barriers and need culturally appropriate services. \n\nOther immigration statuses: \n\nRefugee claimants: You have submitted a refugee claim and received any of the following documents: Confirmation of Referral letter (CoRL)\, Acknowledgement of Claim (AOC)\, Refugee Protection Claim Document (RPCD)\, or Client Application Summary. \n\nCanada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) visa holders. URL:https://issbc.org/event/resume-workshop-bc-nsp-safe-haven-3/ LOCATION:Virtual MS Teams CATEGORIES:Find Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Resume-Workshop-Pic.png ORGANIZER;CN="ISSofBC –%3B Rizwan Chatur":MAILTO:rizwan.chatur@issbc.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR