What’s New
July 4, 2020
How would you spend $50,000 to assist newcomers in Victoria? Did You Know: Close to 20% of Victoria’s population is composed of immigrants or refugees. […]
July 3, 2020
Dear stakeholders, Following the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada’s (IRB) recent notice on its expanded use of epost Connect, it is with regret that we […]
July 3, 2020
This report focuses on the integration experiences of government-assisted refugees (GARs) who settled in British Columbia between January 2007 and December 2016. After briefly summarizing literature […]
July 3, 2020
This edition of Migration Matters provides an overview of IRCC’s Service Delivery Improvement (SDI) funding stream and showcases projects in order to highlight current research, best […]
July 3, 2020
As of June 15, 2020, the Vancouver office of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) resumed mail and registry support functions critical for the […]
July 1, 2020
ISSofBC is very pleased to announce the formal launch of the Welcome to our Homelands in celebration of National Indigenous Day (June 21, 2020). This […]
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 […]
June 24, 2020
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. They released a report on the world’s most neglected displacement crises […]
June 23, 2020
Burnaby Family Life is hosting a FREE webinar on affordable child care benefit Thursday, June 25 at 3 pm. What is it? Weekly talks with […]
June 19, 2020
Event: Come celebrate with us, World Refugee Day (CCR Virtual Spring Consultation) On-line storytelling on access and inclusion: Come celebrate World Refugee Day with us! On […]
June 19, 2020
Watch and listen to newly-settled refugees share their stories about navigating through the economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 health crisis on Friday June 19th, 2020. […]
June 19, 2020
Earlier this year, PIRS embarked on a potential research project with the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems (ISFS) at KPU that looked into providing healthy food to newcomer […]
June 18, 2020
Canada is helping people who face financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you live in Canada, even temporarily, there may be support for you. […]
June 18, 2020
ISSofBC is encouraging education for newcomers and refugees to Canada with nine bursaries of $1,000 each. Eligible applicants committed to their academic pursuits may apply for […]
June 17, 2020
Topic: Burnaby Family Life – Weekly Expert Talks for families “Money Management during difficult times” Description: Weekly talks with experts on wellness with Q&A opportunities that […]
June 17, 2020
Calling all youth creators across Canada! Share your story by making a short film this summer. The Campaign runs from June 18, 2020–August 1, 2020. […]
June 15, 2020
Chaired by Jack Jedwab, the Chair of the COVID-19 Social Impacts Network, the May 1st Metropolis online conference will consist of two feature sessions. The first will […]
June 15, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, families in Canada have either been very close together or very far apart, sharing space or only accessible to one another using […]
June 10, 2020
With all that is happening in the world, many refugee families are forced to seek refuge in Vancouver and across Canada to escape violence, persecution, prejudice, […]
June 9, 2020
As we approach the next Burnaby Pride online celebration – July 25th, the City Centre Community Centre is offering a free Pride Webinar Series, facilitated by […]