BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) - ECPv6.16.5//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:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260611T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260323T203159Z CREATED:20260323T175919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T203159Z UID:10011941-1781164800-1781456400@issbc.org SUMMARY:Resume Clinic - BC NSP & SAFE HEAVEN DESCRIPTION:Need Help with Your Resume orCover Letter?Join the Resume Clinic! Getexpert help to make your jobapplication stand out. \n\nYou will have \n\nOne-on-one guidance \n\nResume writing coach \n\nCover letter tips \n\nAll experience levels welcome! \n\nWhether you are searching jobs\,switching careers\, or just want topolish your documents — we’rehere to help! \n\nNo registration needed — dropin and get support!Everyone is welcome. \n\n\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 (until end March 2025). URL:https://issbc.org/event/resume-clinic-bc-nsp-safe-heaven/2026-06-11/ LOCATION:Pitt Meadows Public Library\, Computer Lab 12099 Harris Rd\, Pitt Meadows\, BC V3Y 0E5 CATEGORIES:Find Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Resume-Clinic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ISSofBC –%3B Rizwan Chatur":MAILTO:rizwan.chatur@issbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T123000 DTSTAMP:20260511T175539Z CREATED:20260511T175537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T175539Z UID:10012699-1781262000-1781267400@issbc.org SUMMARY:Federal & Provincial Benefits for Seniors 65+ DESCRIPTION:سالمندان بالای 65 سال در کانادا  چه مزایا و درآمدی برای بازنشستگی دارند؟ \n\nFarsi/English \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre You Getting All the Benefits You Eligible After Age 65? \n\nJoin us for an informative in-person session designed to help seniors and their families better understand retirement income and government support programs available in Canada. \n\nIn this session\, we will discuss: \n\n\n How OAS (Old Age Security) is calculated\n\n How GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement) works\n\n Eligibility requirements for seniors aged 65+\n\n Other federal and provincial benefits available to seniors\n\n\nWhether you are approaching retirement\, already receiving benefits\, or helping a family member navigate the system\, this session will provide practical and easy-to-understand information to help you make informed decisions. \n\nEligibility Criteria \n\n❑ Permanent Resident (PRs)❑ Protected Person\, as defined in S.95 of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protect Act (IRPA) \n\nFor Inquires: Send an email to [zohreh.kondori@issbc.org] URL:https://issbc.org/event/federal-provincial-benefits-for-seniors-65/2026-06-12/ LOCATION:ISSofBC Coquitlam office\, 258 3020 Lincoln Ave\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3B 6B4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Settlement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Fun-Group-Activities-for-Seniors-to-Combat-Loneliness-1024x683-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T150000 DTSTAMP:20260525T172549Z CREATED:20260525T172547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T172549Z UID:10012757-1781269200-1781276400@issbc.org SUMMARY:Understanding and Navigating Labour Market Workshop- BC NSP & Safe Haven DESCRIPTION:Join us for Understanding and Navigating the Labour Market\, a workshop designed to help you make informed career decisions. Learn about current job trends\, in-demand skills\, and practical strategies for finding and securing employment in today’s evolving workforce.  \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/understanding-and-navigating-labour-market-workshop-bc-nsp-safe-haven/ LOCATION:Virtual MS Teams CATEGORIES:Find Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Understanding-the-Labour-Market-Workshop.png ORGANIZER;CN="ISSofBC –%3B Rizwan Chatur":MAILTO:rizwan.chatur@issbc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T160000 DTSTAMP:20260601T205941Z CREATED:20260601T205940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T205941Z UID:10012852-1781272800-1781280000@issbc.org SUMMARY:Health and Wellness: IFHP & MSP\, English and Spanish DESCRIPTION:. \n\n\n\nFree workshops for Asylum Seekers and Refugee Claimants who live in Vancouver and Burnaby \n\nLearn about the health program for refugee claimants and residents of BC. \n\nFree childminding and bus tickets available. \n\nWhen: June 12\, 2026 \n\nTime: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm \n\nEnglish and Spanish \n\nIn person and online via Teams \n\nWhere: \n\n261o Victoria Drive\, Vancouver\, BC V5N 4L2 \n\nhttps://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Health-and-Wellness-workshop-June-2026.pdf URL:https://issbc.org/event/health-and-wellness-ifhp-msp-english-and-spanish-3/ LOCATION:ISSofBC Vancouver Welcome Centre\, 2610 Victoria Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A 2L7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Settlement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Health-and-Wellness-workshop-pic.png GEO:49.2610588;-123.065344 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ISSofBC Vancouver Welcome Centre 2610 Victoria Drive Vancouver BC V6A 2L7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2610 Victoria Drive:geo:-123.065344,49.2610588 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR