Langley International Festival
August 27, 2013
ISSofBC volunteers enjoyed a weekend of multiculturalism lending a hand to the Langley International Festival. This was the first outing...
Read MoreMaple 2.0 Client Appreciation Mingler
August 22, 2013
An internship is the best way to get Canadian job experience, build relationships and open doors to career opportunities. This...
Read MoreEmployment Program of BC research project
August 8, 2013
A research project undertaken to examine the impact that the introduction of the Employment Program of BC (EPBC) had on...
Read MoreISSofBC builds Welcoming Communities
August 8, 2013
From Maple Ridge to Vancouver, ISSofBC has partnered with numerous Lower Mainland cities to build welcoming communities for newcomers to...
Read MoreMAPLE 2.0 Client Appreciation Mingler
August 8, 2013
MAPLE 2.0 is pleased to invite you to our very first client appreciation mingler. Throughout the years, you at some...
Read MoreNew name and look for former International Studies Division
August 8, 2013
ISSofBC’s former International Studies division unveiled a new name and look early July to better represent the student body and...
Read MoreSkills Connect Client Appreciation event
August 2, 2013
Immigrant job seekers gained valuable insight into the newcomer career journey through insider job search tips and client success stories...
Read MoreA Home for Refugees ‘Caught In-Between’
July 25, 2013
By Jackie Wong- The Tyee Solutions Society reprinted from The Tyee– BC’s home for news, culture and solutions [Editor’s note: This is...
Read MoreISSofBC Director co-chairs UN led refugee consultation
July 3, 2013
ISSofBC Director of Settlement Services co-chaired a UN led conference aimed at finding solutions to refugee resettlement issues around the...
Read MoreImmigrant Connections Centres up in six new locations
June 28, 2013
Immigrants needing access to information and resources to help them move forward in their settlement journey will soon have a few...
Read MoreELSA students learn the ins and outs of politics from local MP
June 25, 2013
ISSofBC ELSA students learned what it’s like to be a Member of Parliament (MP) in Canada’s Federal Government thanks to...
Read MoreVancity provides $1 million for new Welcome House
June 21, 2013
On World Refugee Day June 20, ISSofBC announced they are one step closer to providing vital support services to refugees,...
Read MoreISSofBC to showcase Welcome House Centre
June 14, 2013
ISSofBC’s future Welcome House Centre is one step closer to providing vital support services to refugees thanks to a capital...
Read MoreISSofBC employees celebrate staff service awards
May 24, 2013
Over 250 staff cheered for their colleagues during the ISSofBC employee service awards Wednesday afternoon at the Hilton Metrotown in...
Read MoreParalyzed by bomb-he now helps others
May 17, 2013
About eight years ago, Mustafa Hasan was stuck in Baghdad traffic when he heard an explosion. A car bomb had...
Read MoreISSofBC Tri-Cities and SHARE Open House
May 15, 2013
ISSofBC and SHARE Family and Community Services invite you to join us at an Open House in celebration of our...
Read MoreRichmond job seekers explore banking and finance industry
May 14, 2013
Gaining local experience while pursuing further credentials was one of the key messages expressed by a panel of accounting and...
Read MoreImmigrant Connections celebrates one year of service
May 14, 2013
Since ISSofBC’s Immigrant Connections Centre first opened its doors one year ago, the number of centre users has doubled from...
Read MoreISSofBC Richmond cuts the ribbon on new services
May 8, 2013
In celebration of BC’s Child Care Month and Youth Week, ISSofBC cut the ribbon on the Moving Ahead program for...
Read MoreVancouver’s Build-a-Bicyclist program
May 7, 2013
By Emily Jackson Metro Vancouver Amenah Amini wants to learn to ride a bike so she can cycle to school....
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