newcomers
November 17, 2021
The Canadian Council for Refugees Fall Consultation will take place online from November 29 – December 3, 2021 on the theme of Welcoming newcomers with open […]
November 11, 2021
Ending Violence Association of BC’s (EVA BC) Fall 2021 online training forum focuses on Building on Resilience by enhancing capacity to support survivors of gender-based violence […]
November 11, 2021
B.C. newcomers looking for work or to advance in a career will be inspired with effective tips from local tech employers and successful newcomers working in […]
October 15, 2021
There is so much power in community fundraising, and the local community continues to show up for Afghan women. This fall, local businesses and organizations have […]
October 6, 2021
Help to make a difference in the lives of newly arrived refugee children and their families in Vancouver and North Vancouver. The Circles of Care and […]
October 4, 2021
Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) will be hosting this webinar with local settlement agencies on what settlement services are currently available and the best way for […]
September 25, 2021
Interested participants who register on Eventbrite will be asked to fill out the attached application form if it is their first time attending an event sponsored […]
May 24, 2021
The UBC Centre for Migration Studies Global Migration Podcast is back for a second season entitled “Geographies of the Heart: Life-writing from Newcomers to Canada” hosted by award-winning advocate, Mohammed […]
March 25, 2021
Do you have something to say about your settlement experience? PeaceGeeks is conducting research on how people give feedback about their experience using settlement services. They […]
March 17, 2021
VYC KINDRED is a new choir for newcomers to Canada who are ages 13-18. All youth who are new to Canada and have a love of singing […]
March 15, 2021
The Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have partnered once again to provide your clients aiming to build a career in the banking […]
September 10, 2020
New to British Columbia or know someone who is? Arrival Advisor is a new, multilingual mobile app that helps immigrants and refugees find vital information and […]
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 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 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 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 […]
March 16, 2020
(Released March 19, 2020) Abstract: Canada welcomed over 830,000 refugees from the 1980s to 2000s. However, their economic outcomes, especially the variation among major refugee groups, have […]
December 6, 2019
IRCC has released a video for newcomer titled: Your first two weeks in Canada. This video will help newcomers get ready for their new life in […]