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SUMMARY:English Conversation Circle (Friday)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to practice and Learn English for FREE \n\n\n	Improve your English conversation skills\n\n	Learn more about Canadian culture\n\n	Build your speaking confidence\n\n	Make new connections\n\n\n\n\nWhen:  \n\nIn Person\, Fridays \n\nApril 10 to June 19 \n\n1:00 pm to 3:0 pm \n\n\n\nWhere:  \n\nNew West Public Library \n\n716 6th Avenue\, New Westminster\, BC V3M 2B3 \n\n\n\nContact: 604.544.1169\, elsie.decena@issbc.org \n\n\n\nRegistration required:  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PvAIsU14Kk-1YmUuoUwI2TVqyx2SGD5Ai-Xx3uKuIzFUNkdTQzJXUjdMRVFRT1I0UjRRNFlXTkw4US4u \n\n\n\nSee poster for details: https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/In-Person-Conversation-Circle-Spring.pdf
URL:https://issbc.org/event/english-conversation-circle-5/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Settlement,Learn English
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SUMMARY:English Conversation Circle (Saturday)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to practice and Learn English for FREE \n\n\n	Improve your English conversation skills\n\n	Learn more about Canadian culture\n\n	Build your speaking confidence\n\n	Make new connections\n\n\n\n\nWhen:  \n\nIn Person\, Saturdays \n\nApril 11 to June 20 \n\n10:30 pm to 12:30 pm \n\n\n\nWhere:  \n\nNew West Public Library \n\n716 6th Avenue\, New Westminster\, BC V3M 2B3 \n\n\n\nContact: 604.544.1169\, elsie.decena@issbc.org \n\n\n\nRegistration required: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PvAIsU14Kk-1YmUuoUwI2TVqyx2SGD5Ai-Xx3uKuIzFUNkdTQzJXUjdMRVFRT1I0UjRRNFlXTkw4US4u \n\n\n\nSee poster for details: https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/In-Person-Conversation-Circle-Spring.pdf
URL:https://issbc.org/event/english-conversation-circle-6/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Settlement,Learn English
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T123000
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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
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SUMMARY:English Conversation Circle (Friday)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to practice and Learn English for FREE \n\n\n	Improve your English conversation skills\n\n	Learn more about Canadian culture\n\n	Build your speaking confidence\n\n	Make new connections\n\n\n\n\nWhen:  \n\nIn Person\, Fridays \n\nApril 10 to June 19 \n\n1:00 pm to 3:0 pm \n\n\n\nWhere:  \n\nNew West Public Library \n\n716 6th Avenue\, New Westminster\, BC V3M 2B3 \n\n\n\nContact: 604.544.1169\, elsie.decena@issbc.org \n\n\n\nRegistration required:  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PvAIsU14Kk-1YmUuoUwI2TVqyx2SGD5Ai-Xx3uKuIzFUNkdTQzJXUjdMRVFRT1I0UjRRNFlXTkw4US4u \n\n\n\nSee poster for details: https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/In-Person-Conversation-Circle-Spring.pdf
URL:https://issbc.org/event/english-conversation-circle-5/2026-06-12/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Settlement,Learn English
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SUMMARY:English Conversation Circle (Saturday)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to practice and Learn English for FREE \n\n\n	Improve your English conversation skills\n\n	Learn more about Canadian culture\n\n	Build your speaking confidence\n\n	Make new connections\n\n\n\n\nWhen:  \n\nIn Person\, Saturdays \n\nApril 11 to June 20 \n\n10:30 pm to 12:30 pm \n\n\n\nWhere:  \n\nNew West Public Library \n\n716 6th Avenue\, New Westminster\, BC V3M 2B3 \n\n\n\nContact: 604.544.1169\, elsie.decena@issbc.org \n\n\n\nRegistration required: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PvAIsU14Kk-1YmUuoUwI2TVqyx2SGD5Ai-Xx3uKuIzFUNkdTQzJXUjdMRVFRT1I0UjRRNFlXTkw4US4u \n\n\n\nSee poster for details: https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/In-Person-Conversation-Circle-Spring.pdf
URL:https://issbc.org/event/english-conversation-circle-6/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Settlement,Learn English
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260619T130000
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UID:10012213-1781874000-1781881200@issbc.org
SUMMARY:English Conversation Circle (Friday)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to practice and Learn English for FREE \n\n\n	Improve your English conversation skills\n\n	Learn more about Canadian culture\n\n	Build your speaking confidence\n\n	Make new connections\n\n\n\n\nWhen:  \n\nIn Person\, Fridays \n\nApril 10 to June 19 \n\n1:00 pm to 3:0 pm \n\n\n\nWhere:  \n\nNew West Public Library \n\n716 6th Avenue\, New Westminster\, BC V3M 2B3 \n\n\n\nContact: 604.544.1169\, elsie.decena@issbc.org \n\n\n\nRegistration required:  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PvAIsU14Kk-1YmUuoUwI2TVqyx2SGD5Ai-Xx3uKuIzFUNkdTQzJXUjdMRVFRT1I0UjRRNFlXTkw4US4u \n\n\n\nSee poster for details: https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/In-Person-Conversation-Circle-Spring.pdf
URL:https://issbc.org/event/english-conversation-circle-5/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Settlement,Learn English
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260620T103000
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UID:10012245-1781951400-1781958600@issbc.org
SUMMARY:English Conversation Circle (Saturday)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to practice and Learn English for FREE \n\n\n	Improve your English conversation skills\n\n	Learn more about Canadian culture\n\n	Build your speaking confidence\n\n	Make new connections\n\n\n\n\nWhen:  \n\nIn Person\, Saturdays \n\nApril 11 to June 20 \n\n10:30 pm to 12:30 pm \n\n\n\nWhere:  \n\nNew West Public Library \n\n716 6th Avenue\, New Westminster\, BC V3M 2B3 \n\n\n\nContact: 604.544.1169\, elsie.decena@issbc.org \n\n\n\nRegistration required: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PvAIsU14Kk-1YmUuoUwI2TVqyx2SGD5Ai-Xx3uKuIzFUNkdTQzJXUjdMRVFRT1I0UjRRNFlXTkw4US4u \n\n\n\nSee poster for details: https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/In-Person-Conversation-Circle-Spring.pdf
URL:https://issbc.org/event/english-conversation-circle-6/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Settlement,Learn English
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260626T153000
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UID:10012612-1782487800-1782495000@issbc.org
SUMMARY:Art Based Parenting Workshops
DESCRIPTION:艺术亲子工作坊 \n\nMandarin/English  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBring your Child Closer to Art \n\nMandarin Parenting Workshop Series \n\nWelcome to our three in-person session art and parenting workshop\, designed especially for newcomer immigrant parents. \n\nTopics include: \n\n\n	Fostering creativity and innovative thinking\n\n\n\n	Developing interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills\n\n\n\n	Managing stress and enhancing physical and mental well-being\n\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 [theresa.yu@issbc.org]
URL:https://issbc.org/event/art-based-parenting-workshops/
LOCATION:ISSofBC Tri-cities LINC Office\, 136 3030 Lincoln Ave\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3B 6B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Settlement
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