Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)

Taxation For 2025 - Online Session
2025-12-20 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
الضرائب لعام ٢٠٢٥

Arabic/English

Have Questions About Filing Your 2025 Simple Tax Return?

Join us for a free online workshop via MS Teams on Saturday, December 20, 2025, to learn how to file your simple tax return for 2025.

This session will guide you through the steps needed to prepare your tax return and explain why filing a simple return is important.

An Arabic-speaking tax expert will demonstrate the full process of filing a 2025 simple tax return, making it easy to follow along and apply the information to your own situation.

Don’t miss this informative opportunity to gain clarity and confidence for the upcoming tax season!!

Eligibility Criteria

❑ Permanent Resident (PR)

❑ Protected Person, as defined in S.95 of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protect Act (IRPA)

For Registration and Inquiry: Send an email [huda.bolow@issbc.org] or call [604-554-1171]

هل لديك أسئلة حول تقديم إقرارك الضريبي البسيط لعام ٢٠٢٥؟

انضموا إلينا في ورشة عمل مجانية عبر الإنترنت عبر مايكروسوفت تيمز يوم السبت 20 ديسمبر 2025، لتتعلموا كيفية تقديم إقراركم الضريبي البسيط لعام 2025. سترشدكم هذه الجلسة بالخطوات اللازمة لإعداد إقراركم الضريبي، وتشرح أهمية تقديمه.

سيشرح خبير ضرائب ناطق باللغة العربية العملية الكاملة لتقديم إقرار ضريبي بسيط لعام 2025، مما يُسهّل عليكم متابعته وتطبيق المعلومات على وضعكم. لا تفوتوا هذه الفرصة القيّمة لاكتساب المزيد من الوضوح والثقة لموسم الضرائب القادم

:من يستطيع حضور هذه الحصص التعليمية

المقيمين الدائمين ❑

شخص محمي، وفقًا للمادة 95 من قانون الهجرة وحماية اللاجئين الكندي ❑

[604-554-1171] أو اتصل على [huda.bolow@issbc.org] للتسجيل والاستفسار: أرسل بريدًا إلكترونيًا إلى

Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Information Session
2025-12-23 12:00 - 13:00
Thank you for your interest in the Career Paths program!
ISSofBC 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:

FUNDED Skills Training and Upgrading

ACTION PLANNING based on your career goals

CREDENTIAL EVALUATION

One-On-One JOB SEARCH Support

MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYER OR INDUSTRY EVENTS FOR NETWORKING

EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS

PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES (can include RELATED/ALIGNED OCCUPATIONS)

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Career Paths Information Session at ISSofBC!
As a skilled immigrant, this is your opportunity to learn how Career Paths can assist you with returning to your pre-arrival profession.
In this session you will learn more information on our services, such as:
– Credential evaluations and obtaining BC licenses
– Regulatory body and association memberships
– Skills and course funding
– Career planning and job search support
– Work placement opportunities
– Connections to BC employers
– Access to BC Mentors
Thank you for your interest and look forward to meeting you soon!
Career Paths Team

Global Talent Loans Program Info Session - Online
2025-12-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Online – Zoom
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:

Permanent Residents

Naturalized Canadian Citizens

Protected Person / Granted Refugee

Our info session will cover the following:

Overview of Global Talent Loans Program

Eligibility Criteria

Program Offerings

Our info sessions are held regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00pm PDT

Interview Skills Workshop-BC NSP & SAFE HEAVEN
2025-12-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual MS Teams
Join this workshop to learn how to present yourself confidently in an interview. You’ll find out how to talk about your skills, answer common questions, and make a great impression. You will learn how to present your self confidently, answer questions with ease, and become more prepared for your next job interview.

Eligibility Requirements:

BC Provincial Nominees or BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration candidates.

Work permit holders

Study permit holders: You are an international post-secondary student with a valid study permit and cannot access similar services at your institution.

Naturalized Canadian citizens: You have language barriers and need culturally appropriate services.

Other immigration statuses:

Refugee 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.

Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) visa holders (until end March 2025).

Wednesday Conversation Circle (Lower Intermediate) – In Person
2025-12-24 10:00 - 12:00 | ISSofBC Maple Ridge, 110-22638 119th Ave, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
Are you a Newcomer who would like to:▪ Connect with others, and practice English?▪ Learn more about your community and Canada?▪ Challenge yourself to build your speaking confidence?

We are here to support you!

Join our In-person Wednesdays English conversations circle in Maple Ridge! This in-person circle is perfect for lower intermediate speakers who want to build confidence, improve their skills, and connect with others in a supportive environment. Share stories, make new friends, and feel part of the community.

Eligibility Criteria

❑ Permanent Residents and Protected Persons living in the Lower Mainland, BC.❑ International Student, Refugee Claimants, and Temporary Foreign Workers ONLY living in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows.❑ Naturalized Canadian citizens ONLY living in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows.

Note: Registration is strictly required due to limited space.

For Inquiries: Send an email to [yumiko.king@issbc.org] or call [778-372-6568]

Pitt Meadows Library Conversation Circle – In Person
2025-12-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Pitt Meadows Public Library – 2nd Floor, 12099 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows, V3Y 0E5, Canada
Are you a Newcomer who would like to:▪ Connect with others, and practice English?▪ Learn more about your community and Canada?▪ Challenge yourself to build your speaking confidence?

We are here to support you!

Join our In-person Wednesdays English conversations circle at the Pitt Meadows Public Library! Connect, communicate, and grow your confidence in English through fun and friendly conversations. It’s a great way to meet others, share stories, and feel part of the community.

Eligibility Criteria

❑ Permanent Residents and Protected Persons living in the Lower Mainland, BC.❑ International Student, Refugee Claimants, and Temporary Foreign Workers ONLY living in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows.❑ Naturalized Canadian citizens ONLY living in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows.

Note: Registration is strictly required due to limited space.

For Inquiries: Send an email to [yumiko.king@issbc.org] or call [778-372-6568]
