| Promoting welcoming communities where immigrants can fully participate and are included in their community
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This newsletter connects newcomers and service providers to community resources, events and initiatives that support their inclusion and participation in the Tri-Cities.
Please share with your teams and networks.
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Dismantling Barriers & Fostering Belonging:
An Anti-Racism Initiative Join the Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership for three weeks of engaging activities as we learn together to deepen our understanding of the importance of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in our communities. From speakers, workshops and dialogues to exhibits and performances, these activities will provide opportunities for us to connect, empower and transform our communities to be stronger
and more inclusive.
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Workplace Wellness:
Building Compassion Resilience Within Your Organization Compassion fatigue and burnout are not just a concern for individuals. The impact of these occupational hazards are high in organizations in terms of lost productivity, absenteeism, employee turnover and conflict in the workplace. Workplace wellness strategies can help to mitigate these risks and they are proven to offer both employees and employers greater productivity, enhanced engagement, less
stress, increased quality of work, as well as contributing to a positive overall workplace culture where helping professionals can DO and BE their best. Presented by Richmond Family Place & S.U.C.C.E.S.SRegister now
at https://workplace-wellness-compassion-resilience.eventbrite.ca
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| Parlez-Nous en Français at Coquitlam Public Library From April 30 to June 11, Coquitlam Public Library will help pair fluent French-speaking teens in grades 8-12 are with French Immersion students in grades 1-6 to help them with homework and French conversation.
Visit this page to learn more.
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Photo: Aaron Burden/Unsplash.com
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| Active witnessing: Delta folks learn to stand up to racism
Resilience BC shares a story about a mother and her 9-year old son attending an active witnessing workshop in their area and how they are learning how to be an ally and making a difference in their community.
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Photo: Pixabay/Pexels.com
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Skilled Trade Jobs
S.U.C.C.E.S.S, in partnership with ITA Apprenticeship Advisor, is offering an online workshop on the Skilled Trade jobs on May 11 (Tues) from 12-1 pm. Learn about high demanding career opportunities within the Trades & how to earn an above average income even while moving through your training.
ITA Apprenticeship Advisor will share information on trade careers, training through an Apprenticeship while earning a liveable wage and finding your way to a rewarding career in the Skilled Trades.
| Census Jobs Census collection will begin on May 3, 2021. Statistics Canada has adapted the collection process to ensure that all Canadians and our employees remain safe while participating in this vital national exercise. Data collected in the 2021 Census will inform many of the economic and health-related policy decisions that must be made by all levels of government in the coming months and years, as the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
continues to affect the lives of Canadians.
If you are interested in joining the Government of Canada's 2021 Census team, visit their page to learn more.
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Photo (R): Man and computer by Anna Nekrashevich/Pexels.com
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| Coquitlam RCMP Community Safety Series - Mental Health and Health Minds
Coquitlam RCMP will hold a webinar on May 4th from 12:00 - 1:15 pm to discuss various tools and resources on mental health literacy and psychological first aid; how to have conversations with friends and family on this topic; psychological risk factors & indicators of mental health decline or crisis; steps to take during a crisis including police officers' roles & powers; and mental health partnerships and community resources for next steps. Guest speakers include: Andrea Ringrose, Director, SFU Campus Public Safety, Vice President, Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, MHFA Instructor; and Cst. KLEIN from the Coquitlam RCMP Mental Health Liaison Unit.
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Panel Discussion: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Maternal Health of Newcomers COVID-19 has imposed major disruptions to the child and maternal health services that have disproportionately impacted newcomer women and children. On May 12 at 10am, join Newcomers Navigation Network for a panel discussion featuring diverse perspectives from frontline healthcare professionals across Canada and a newcomer with lived experience as they discuss how COVID-19
has exacerbated maternal health inequities for newcomer women and children, among others.
| MOSAIC CARES Workshops (In Farsi)
MOSAIC is offering MOSAIC CARES Weekly Wellness Group workshops every Thursdays from 10:30-12:00 on Zoom to the Farsi community to discuss a wellness topic. This group is a safe place for all Farsi/Dari community members to share, learn, and improve aspects of their wellness and everyone is welcomed! For more information, contact Zarif Akbarian at 604-500-5614 or email
zakbarian@mosaicbc.org
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Webinar: Mental Health for Teens
ISS of BC is offering a workshop for youth on Mental Health on May 1st from 1-3 pm..
Participants gain insight into the mental health challenge of teens and youth and how they can cope with it.
| Webinar: Culturally-Grounded Stress Management for Immigrants (Arabic)
ISS of BC is offering a workshop in Arabic on culturally-grounded stress management for immigrants on May 8th from 2-3:30 pm via Zoom webinar.
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Photo: Uriel Mont/Pexels.com
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| Reforming the Police Act The BC Legislative Assembly’s Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act is accepting written, audio and video submissions from the public as part of their public consultation. The Committee will review submissions with a view to invite individuals and organizations to make virtual presentations at a later date. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30th
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| CityHive Innovation Lab on Climate Change This summer, CityHive will be running its fourth Envirolab all about CLIMATE ADAPTATION with 30 diverse young leaders from communities across Metro Vancouver. This cohort will explore climate adaptation through the lens of health, equity and resilience to build youth driven solutions that address the urgency of our actions and reduce our vulnerability to climate change. To be part of this cohort, apply by May 5th.
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Photo: Mika Baumeister/Unsplash.com
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New Pathway to Permanent Residency for Workers & Graduates
Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada has announced an innovative pathway to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are actively contributing to Canada’s economy.
These special public policies will grant permanent status to temporary workers and international graduates who are already in Canada and who possess the skills and experience we need to fight the pandemic and accelerate our economic recovery.
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YMCA Conversations for Life
YMCA is offering a 4-week course from May 5th to 25th. This course provides the opportunity to practice conversational English skills and explore the topics to build up confident and grow personal and professional network in Canada.
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Workshop: Rental Assistance Program (with Korean translation)
S.U.C.C.E.S.S will hold an information session with a BC Housing Representative on how to access subsidized rental programs in BC on May 27th from 10 am - 12 pm. For more information, contact Ester Chang at 236-880-3071 or email
esther.chang@success.bc.ca
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| Exploring Canadian Integration through Critical Discourse Analysis of English Language Lesson Plans for Immigrant Learners
| Make or Break: How middle managers and executives can build immigrant-inclusive teams
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For additional immigrant and settlement related resources, visit our website
www.tricitieslip.ca
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