This year will be a good one for job-hunters in Canada, according to a new study by Randstad Canada.
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January 28, 2019
Starting this year, thousands of skilled labourers and tradespeople will be needed in B.C. for a handful of multibillion-dollar construction projects that will be underway —...
January 23, 2019
Nominations are now open for the 2019 British Columbia Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards.
On March 21, International Day for Elimination of Racial...
January 21, 2019
SPEATBC will be awarding five scholarships this year for students in a technical Engineering related field of study. The scholarships will be for a value of $1000 each. The...
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Call for Nominations: Developing an Evidence Base and Sharing Settlement and Integration Practices that Work (DEB)
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For speakers of Hausa, Cebuano or one of over 100 other languages, real-time access to information about B.C.’s employment standards, in their native tongue, is now just a...
January 10, 2019
Chinese and Filipino immigrants come to Canada with equally solid levels of education — but beyond that they’re remarkably different.
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January 08, 2019
Ottawa will fund 16 organizations to deliver pre-arrival services, down from a high of 27. The program’s budget is $22.6M per year, down from $32M
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January 07, 2019
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- April (11)
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- March (22)
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- UN urges Ottawa to restore funding for Palestinian refugee program
- Palestinian refugee camp teacher wins $1m global prize
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- At creating new businesses, immigrants outpace Canadian-born people, StatsCan finds
- Express entry review to ease path to permanent residency for foreign students
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- Canada plans to welcome 300,000 newcomers this year
- The role of social work in the refugee crisis
- Syrian refugee arrivals could affect intake of other immigrants: Ottawa
- Syrian refugees find work against the odds
- National Research: Newcomer Youth Access to Recreation
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- National Study: Visible Minority Women
- Liberals consider covering all refugees' travel costs as 1st budget nears
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- The Liberals revised goal was met as 25,000th Syrian refugee arrives in Canada
- An Act to amend the Citizenship Act: A comparative view of proposed amendments
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- Avalanche of refugees about to hit B.C.
- Refugee family of nine struggles to find home
- City of Victoria named as new destination community under the Resettlement Assistance Program
- RCMP creates how-to document for understanding new Syrian refugees
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- Chinese-Canadians 'give back' by sponsoring Syrian refugees
- Report on Barriers to Belonging: Paving a Smoother Path to Immigrant Inclusion
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- National Research: National pride outpaces knowledge when it comes to Canada
- Meeting with newcomers aims to counter stereotypes of indigenous people
- Canadian immigrants could earn $17B more annually if their credentials were recognized, study says
- Layla Rahmeh helping refugees 4 years after fleeing Syria
- Another Canadian city requests a pause in refugee flow
- Packed schools, crime discussed at Surrey refugee forum
- Liberals' waiving of travel costs for Syrian refugees created 2-tier system
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- Inspired by generosity 40 years ago, Surrey businessman gives groceries to Syrian refugees
- UFCW & OFG Joint Diversity Scholarship valued at $1000 each
- Victoria not on Ottawa's list for government-assisted Syrian refugees
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- Scholarship program launched for immigrant youth in Surrey
- Canadian support pours in for newly-arrived refugees overcoming obstacles
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- Surrey LIP: Resources on Syrian Refugees
- Former Surrey refugees to help incoming Syrians
- 2,000 Syrian refugees coming to B.C. by February
- Surrey LIP brings people, immigrant and Canadian-born, together
- Canada's Syrian Refugee Plan: 10K Refugees To Come By Year's End, 15K More By February
- Lower Mainland Sikh community rallies to help Syrian refugees
- Vancouver Developer To House Syrian Refugees In Apartments
- Rejecting Muslim refugees encourages ISIS, UN refugee head says
- Fresh Voices Youth Advisory Team is looking for new members
- Canada’s commitment to 25,000 refugees must be met
- Surrey schools brace for rush of refugees
- SETTLING IN SURREY: 'My family is broken,' says Somali refugee who hasn't seen son in six years
- Call for Action: Public Support Is Needed to Resettle Syrian Refugees
- Metro Vancouver cities brace for refugee influx
- Open your doors to Syrians, Metro residents asked
- New from Surrey LIP: OCOV Update
- Liberal government plans to scrap two-tier citizenship
- Liberals to fully restore refugee health-care cuts, says John McCallum
- Top Issues to be faced by John McCallum, the new Immigration Minister
- SETTLING IN SURREY: A child refugee's resiliency
- SETTLING IN SURREY: Struggle to earn a living proves too tough for Pakistani professionals
- October (11)
- Syrian Refugee Crisis CISSA-ACSEI Press Release
- National Research: Exploring Connection & Belonging to Community
- B.C. prepares for refugee influx
- South Asian Men and Mental Health Stigma
- Immigrants tend to be healthier than those born in Canada: StatsCan
- Surrey organization smooths employment path for immigrants
- New act to improve pathways to permanent residency
- Canada halted processing of Syrian refugees for extra screening
- Canada's refugees: Where they come from by the numbers
- THRIVE! SURREY IN 2030. A Residents' Lab on the Future of Their City
- B.C. immigration crashes to 15 year-lows
- September (12)
- Syrian family builds new life in Surrey
- Statistical evidence to support the creation and growth of online service provision for new immigrants to Canada
- Canada, the world needs you. Help more Syrians start a new life.
- Are we doing our part for The World’s Refugees?
- Refugee and immigrant centre says B.C. reneged on Welcome House grant
- Poverty funding, refugee loans top of mind for Surrey council at UBCM convention
- Vancity Humanitarian Fund
- Surrey LIP: Learn about a wide range of services offered to refugees in Surrey.
- Pressure Grows to Scrap Refugee Loan Repayments
- How Can You Help Refugees? Make A Donation!
- Provincial Funding to Support Syrian Refugees
- National Research: A study explores Canadian democracy through the eyes of 2,300 new Canadians
- August (7)
- CIC Notice: Fraudulent Telephone Calls Targeting Immigrants
- National Research: Ethnocultural Minority Enclaves in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver
- Promoting Mental Health & Wellness in Older Adults and their Caregivers
- Activist crusades to open Canada’s doors to LGBTQ refugees
- City of Surrey's Neigbourhood Toolkit
- The 5th annual Rakhi Project in Surrey
- KPU has launched a website dedicated to newcomers.
- July (15)
- Five concerns raised in UN report on Canada
- Canada gets just six applicants for millionaire immigration program
- Fall 2015 Philosopher's Cafe in Surrey: Inclusive City
- Ryerson University joins program to bring Syrian refugees to Toronto
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program: 'Stiff' new penalties coming Dec. 1
- Inside the Syrian refugee crisis
- National Research: BMO New Canadians Study: More Than Half of Immigrant Parents Believe Their Children Will Be Better Off in Canada
- Surrey LIP in the News: 24 Hours
- News from Surrey LIP: Corporate Report to City Council
- Access denied: Immigration statistics will cost you $1600 per hour
- Making APEGBC stronger through diversity
- National Research: Keeping faith on immigration.
- KPU's FREE monthly info session for newcomers to BC.
- Microloan program helps newcomers in Surrey get Back to Work
- Introduction to Engineering in BC at Langara College
- June (17)
- National Research: Health Care Equity for Ethnic Minority Adults Study
- Canada Day in Surrey
- DIVERSEcity's Food Security Program Garden
- Two Surrey Residents Are Among Top 25 Canadian Immigrants.
- Three Employers Are Recognized by CIC for Bringing Refugees into the Labour Market
- June 21 - National Aboriginal Day
- Canada has a shorter hiring time when compared to other countries
- Critical Review of the New Canadian Citizenship Law Bill C-24
- June 20 2015: International Refugee Day. Watch videos from world celebraties
- 2015 CIC National Call for Proposals
- Celso DeLemos: New Senior Officer for Surrey RCMP
- News from Surrey LIP: Labour Market Integration Research
- Surrey LIP News: Service Mapping Project Results
- Interview with Chris Friesen, CISSA-ACSEI Founder and a member of the Surrey LIP Committee
- ISSofBC is accepting bursary applications: Helping immigrant clients and refugee youth to pursue further education
- Nominations open for provincial multicultural awards
- Volunteer Ambassadors in City of Surrey Recreation Centres.
- May (8)
- International Research: Canada slips out of top-five countries in integrating immigrants
- National Research: Perceptions of Immigrant Employment Barriers and Solutions
- Congratulations to the Surrey Immigrant Advisory Roundtable
- National Research: Express entry: early immigration data shows many already in Canada
- National Facts: Philippines—Top source country for permanent residents to Canada in 2014
- PLURAL+ 2015 Youth Video Festival on Migration, Diversity and Social Inclusion Call for Entries
- The Surrey Immigrant Advisory Roundtable Milestones
- IEC-BC Honours Champions of Skilled Immigrant Employment
- April (3)
- March (12)
- Transportation & Transit Referendum - Are you registered?
- The Surrey LIP Fact Sheet “Why Immigrants Matter?” is now available
- The Surrey LIP Newsletter “Engaged & Inclusive”. The Immigrant Settlement Sector
- The Surrey LIP: Corporate Report: Update on the Surrey LIP to City Council
- The Surrey LIP: Immigrant Integration Research Project
- The Surrey LIP: Service Mapping Project
- The Surrey LIP: Refugee Settlement Priorities Research Project
- The Surrey LIP: Surrey LIP Social Media Campaign
- 2015 Good Citizens Award
- 2015 Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism
- 2015 Overwaitea Food Group and UFCW Local 1518 Joint Diversity Scholarship
- Neighbourhood Small Grants for Surrey residents.
- February (1)
- January (1)
- December (10)
- 2014 (7)