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| The Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership works to set priorities and coordinate services for immigrants and refugees, and to create a community where everyone can be welcomed and belong.
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News items featured in the e-newsletter are sourced, provided to us by our members or accessed through open data sources. To include your news and events in our next update, please email
the Project Secretariat.
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The Tri-Cities LIP hosted the Using Evidence to Enhance Collaborative Partnerships in the Tri-Cities on January 22,2018 at the Inlet Theatre, Port Moody. The forum brought together community stakeholders from different sectors to learn more about the 2016 census specific to the Tri-Cities, discuss the effects of the data on their organizations, and enhance partnerships and collaboration with other community stakeholders. We would like to thank Francisco Luna and Desiree Ng from Statistics Canada and Professor Daniel Hiebert who shared their insights
on the census. We would also like to thank our guests, partners, and volunteers for their support. We are collating the discussions from the forum and will post on
our website.
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 | Clear Communication for the Workplace Blended - 8 weeks only
Every Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm
Jan 26, 2018 - Mar 31, 2018S.U.C.C.E.S.S. BC 435B North Road, Coquitlam BC Classroom 1 Join the 8 weeks course online and in-person to improve your English proficiency, soft and hard skills as well as knowledge of Canadian workplace culture. To register, please contact
Punam Subedi.
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 | Self Employment Information Session
Feb 6, 2018
9:30 - 10:30am
#206 - 2540 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam Interested in starting your own business? Join Avia Employment Services in partnership with Douglas College to learn more about how to build a business plan and find financial assistance. To register, please click
here.
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 | Create your Resume
Feb 6, 2018
2:30 - 3:30pm
Port Moody Public Library
100 Newport Drive, Port Moody
Learn to use different formatting tools to create a professional-looking resume. Basic Word and typing skills required. Call 604-469-4577 to register.
To register, please call 604.468.4577.
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 | Douglas College Career Exploration Fair 2018
Feb 27, 2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Douglas College
1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Join the Douglas College Alumni Association and the Career Centre to explore career options and find out what kinds of skills and knowledge you need for future workplace.
For registration or if you are interested in being an exhibitor at the career fair, click here.
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 | Attracting & Retaining Talent for Small Business
Feb 22, 2018
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Gabi & Jules Bakery
2302B Clarke St, Port MoodyAre you a small business owner struggling to attract and retain talent during BC'S labor shortage? Attend the Small Business Dialogue to learn more about how to develop a diverse hiring strategy, inclusive of people with disabilities. Space is limited. To register, please click
here.
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| New Resource Centre Opened for Coquitlam Businesses Coquitlam City Hall – Main Floor 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam BC, V3B 7N2 A one-stop business resource centre opened on Jan 16/2018 in Coquitlam City Hall. The resource centre is offering business owners a convenient way to link to resources and get help with navigating City processes. Use Business LinQ to: -Learn what is required to start and operate a business in Coquitlam -Get one-on-one help navigating City permitting and regulatory
process -Find out about City services and programs that support businesses For more information, please
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 | Information Session: Organizing Against Racism and Hate (OARH) BC Anti-Racism Networks
Feb 20, 2018
Coquitlam City Centre Library
1169 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam, BCYou are invited to attend the information session on Organizing Against Racism and Hate (OARH) Network and to identify a potential lead organization in the community to form the local Anti-racism Committee and to develop a protocol. The contract timeline is February – December 2018. Click
here to register.
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 | Canada Summer Jobs
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2018 at 11:59 pstThe Canada Summer Jobs program is a government grant that offers support for employers to provide work experience for secondary and post-secondary students returning to school after the summer semester. For eligibility or more information,
click here.
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| Community Foundation Grant Cycles Open Local Community Foundations have opened their grant cycles. For more information on their application process and deadlines, please visit their respective
websites: Coquitlam Foundation: deadline February 18,
2018 Port Coquitlam Foundation: deadline March 1,
2018 Port Moody Foundation: Expression of Interest deadline: February 12, 2018
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If you would like a program or resource (new or established) to be featured on the monthly e-newsletter, please contact Hadia at
hadia.samim@success.bc.ca.
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 | Evening Settlement & Labour Market Services- NEW! S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Tri-Cities is now offering evening settlement services at their North Road location from 5- 9pm. Services are provided in Chinese, Farsi and Korean as well as Labour Market Service in English.
For more information, contact 604.936.5900
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 | NOW IN BC: Community Settlement Dialogues for Newcomers, Libraries and Service Providers Feb 21, 2018 Coquitlam Public Library- City Centre 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Learn and discuss the settlement trends of new comers in Canada, how they are shaping your community, what are the challenges and barriers they are facing and what are the available services that agencies are providing. For more information, please click
here.
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Income Tax Return (In Farsi)
Feb 1,2018
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Coquitlam City Centre Library
1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Room 127To register, email
mojgan.heydarpour@issbc.org or call 778.284.7026 (ext 1569)
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English Conversation Circle
Jan 12 - Mar 16 2018
For CLB Level 1,2 & 3
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
ISSofBC Lincoln
#136 - 3030 Lincoln Ave, Coquitlam, BC
For CLB Level 4,5 & 6
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
ISSofBC Westwood
#204-3242 Westwood St, CoquitlamFor registration, email
salwa.mounib@issbc.org or call 778.284.7026 (ext. 1560)
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How to Gain Canadian Experience
Feb 2,2018
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Coquitlam City Centre Library
1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Room 127For registration, please email
Farzin.jamatlou@issbc.org or call 604.468.6000 (ext 1664)
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File Personal Income Tax Return 2017 (In Mandarin)
Feb 6,2018
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Coquitlam City Centre Library
1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Room 127For registration, email
Theresa.yu@issbc.org or call 778.284.7026 (ext 1563)
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Understanding Public Pension for Korean Community (In Korean)
Feb 9,2018
10:00 am - 12:00 pmCoquitlam City Centre Library
1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Room 127For registration, email
Isabel.lee@issbc.org or call 778.284.7026 (ext 1566)
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Filing Tax Returns in Canada (In Farsi)
Feb 15,2018
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
ISSofBC Cottonwood
#200 - 504 Cottonwood Ave
Coquitlam BCFor registration, email
abdul.samim@issbc.org or call 778.383.1438 (ext 1562)
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Basic Computer Skills (In Arabic and English) Feb 16,2018 4:00pm - 5:30pm ISSofBC Cottonwood #200 - 504 Cottonwood Ave Coquitlam BC For registration, email
Majd.agha@issbc.org or call 778.383.1438 (ext 1908).
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Enhanced Senior's Conversation Circle Jan 8/2018 - Mar 16/2018
Mon- 3:30-5:30pm
Tue & Wed - 3:30 - 4:30pm
S.U.C.C.E.S.S BC
435U North Road, Coquitlam
Classroom 4
For registration, Email punam.subjedi@success.bc.ca or call 604.936.5900
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Conversation Circle for LINC 4 & 5 Students Jan 9 - Mar 16/2018
Tue & Thur - 12:15pm - 2:15pm
S.U.C.C.E.S.S BC
435U North Road, Coquitlam
Classroom 3
For registration, Email punam.subjedi@success.bc.ca or call 604.936.5900
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Conversation Circle for LINC 6,7,8 Students Feb 28,2018 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Coquitlam City Centre Library 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Room 127 For registration, email
henry.lu@issbc.org or call 778.284.7026 (ext. 158)
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WorkSafeBC Event for Youth Feb 22,2018 4:00pm - 7:00pm ISSofBC Cottonwood #200 - 504 Cottonwood Ave Coquitlam BC For registration email
manny.gill@issbc.org or call 778.383.1438 (ext 1904)
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Newcomer Youth Homework Club Feb 14,28/2018 3:30pm - 6:30pm ISSofBC Cottonwood #200 - 504 Cottonwood Ave Coquitlam BC For registration, email
camila.fujiwara@issbc.org or call 778.229.4371
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Multicultural Youth Circle Feb 3 - Mar 23/2018 (Saturdays) 9:30am - 4:00pm ISSofBC Cottonwood #200 - 504 Cottonwood Ave Coquitlam BC For registration, email
ikram.said@issbc.org or call 778.383.1438 (ext 1904)
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Newcomer Youth Hang-out Feb 13, 270/2018 4:30pm - 6:30pm ISSofBC Cottonwood #200 - 504 Cottonwood Ave Coquitlam BC For registration, email
manny.gill@issbc.org or call 778.383.1438 (ext 1904)
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Newcomer Ladies Conversation Feb 6, 20/2018
4:30pm - 6:30pm
ISSofBC Cottonwood
#200 - 504 Cottonwood Ave
Coquitlam BC
For registration, email Mariafernanda.baez@issbc.org
or call 778.383.1438 (ext 1904)
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 | Beyond the News: A Real Life Refugee Story
Feb 8,2018
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lord Byng Secondary School
3939 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver BC
The Leaders of Hope will be hosting a FREE refugee seminar with guest speakers, Syrian Canadian advocate Mohammed Alsaleh and Saleem Spindari from M.O.S.A.I.C.
The seminar will begin with screening of the documentary "Welcome to Canada" followed by a discussion on topics concerning the current refugee crisis, life struggles, cultural differences, and ways to encourage Canadian youth involvement.
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 | Celebrate Family Day in Coquitlam
Family Day at Summit Community Centre, Friday, Feb. 9, 3 - 5 p.m. Drop-in to our Family Day activities - a family baking class, bouncy castle, board games, badminton, popcorn and gym games. Family Day at Centennial Activity Centre, Saturday, Feb. 10, 1 - 3 p.m. Bring the family and help us celebrate Family Day! Entertainment, games and a variety of activities to be enjoyed by the whole family. Family Day at Pinetree Community Centre, Sunday, Feb. 11, 1 - 3 p.m. Come by and enjoy bouncy castle, popcorn and gym games appropriate for all ages. Family Day at Poirier Sports & Leisure Complex, Monday, Feb. 12, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Facility open all day. Celebrate Family Day with a fun Toonie Skate from 10 - 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fee: $2.00 pp, includes rentals. Maximum 200 skaters
at one time. Family Day at City Centre Aquatics Complex, Monday, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Celebrate this holiday with your family by coming down to the pool for some fun. Rotating features include slide, rope swing, diving boards and WIBIT. For full details, please click
here.
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Newcomer Literacy Read more on the literacy on the newcomers to BC. This fact sheet explores useful terms, how the Canadian Language Benchmarks incorporate literacy as well as the resources available to BC settlement service providers. For a full report, click
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Newcomer Seniors: Supports and Challenges Read the full fact sheet to learn more about the services available for seniors in BC and their challenges, barriers and needs. For a full report,
click
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