Fraser Valley
August 1, 2020
PICS and IKEA have teamed up to provide care and assistance to those in need during this pandemic. Access the poster for more information and who […]
July 31, 2020
The Lower Mainland Purpose Society provides social, health and education programs for the lower mainland community. The agency is a community-based multi-service organization that delivers a […]
July 20, 2020
English Conversation Circles are a free resource for all refugees and newcomers to take advantage of to practice their English skills, make social connections and learn […]
July 18, 2020
Empowering survivors of violence and trauma getting into the labour market Gain new skills and work experience to build the life you want in Canada with […]
June 24, 2020
Needs Assessment – RAP (Arrivals January 2019 to March 2020) ISSofBC Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) staff surveyed 949 Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) arriving in the […]
June 24, 2020
Ni Wakati supports African immigrant and refugee women in making informed choices about their health and social needs.Navigating a new healthcare system as an African newcomer […]
May 27, 2020
The BC Refugee Hub has compiled statistics for refugee claimant arrivals in British Columbia in the newest edition of the refugee claimant bulletin. Items featured in […]
May 20, 2020
Options is offering a free workshop on the H&C Application process: Learn about: what are humanitarian grounds? gathering evidence application process Speaker: Marina L. Sedai, Lawyer […]
May 19, 2020
In this series of sessions, refugee claimants will learn how to create a resume, workplace and personal development, identify strengths and transferrable skills, conflict resolution, time […]
May 4, 2020
Group Support Virtual Drop ins –Information and support for LGBTQI refugee claimants & newcomers in BC. Stand-by interpretation in Farsi, Arabic, Spanish & Bahasa Indonesian is usually […]
February 25, 2020
ISSofBC GAR Bulletins: Learn more about the thousands of Government Assisted Refugees ISSofBC has welcomed in over 45 years of serving newcomers to BC. Statistics on […]
January 30, 2020
MOSAIC will be offering a 2-day Job Preparation workshop for refugee claimants on Thursday February 6 and Friday February 7 at MOSAIC (The address is 5575 […]
January 22, 2020
MOSAIC will be hosting a First Aid training for refugee claimants at the MOSAIC Surrey office from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on February 15, 2020. […]
December 20, 2019
We are pleased to present a third session of the Evaluating Programs for Refugees workshop taking place in Kelowna on January 21, 2020. This workshop is being offered in collaboration with The […]
December 3, 2019
The First Steps Early Years Refugee Settlement Program has been designed to serve both newly arrived refugee children ages birth to five and their caregivers. The […]
November 19, 2019
DIVERSEcity’s annual Bundle Up Campaign is seeking warm clothes, food hamper items and more for local refugee families: Items wanted: Winter clothing (jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, […]
November 7, 2019
A team of four SFU students have created a “Welcome to Surrey” colouring book for the many refugee families who settle in this city. The idea […]
October 30, 2019
The BC Refugee Hub has compiled statistics for refugee claimant arrivals in British Columbia in the newest edition of the refugee claimant bulletin. Items featured in […]
October 23, 2019
Newcomers with dreams of becoming successful entrepreneurs, regardless of where they are in their journey, may benefit greatly from two unique programs that are now accepting […]
October 4, 2019
As we transition into colder weather, many refugee claimants have expressed that they do not feel prepared with winter clothing to keep them dry and warm. This […]