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Tri-Cities LIP: May-June 2019 Newsletter |
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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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| Understanding Company Dynamics Using An Equity Tool Applying an equity tool to an existing program or policy in your department can be a concrete way to engage other staff members in discussions about structural racism and systems change. It can provide a concrete space to critically examine existing dynamics or status-quo communications and determine if and how staff would like to change those dynamics. At the same time, the tool can often identify new solutions or
opportunities for advancing equity. Check out the
Health Equity website to find out more.
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| A tool that can measure "cultural distance" What's the "cultural distance" between Canada and other countries? Presenting
a new tool developed by experts from across two continents that provides a means to measure the psychological and cultural distance between two societies and create a distance scale with any population as the point of comparison. It may be used to design, plan, and justify a wide range of comparative psychological projects.
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2019 May Day Celebration at PoCo Mark your calendar for May 3 to 11, 2019, when Port Coquitlam celebrates its 96th annual May Day with nine days of free family activities, local culture, live entertainment and more. Visit
this link for more information.
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Maximizing Donor Engagement In The Tri-Cities
May 6, 2019 (Mon) 9 am – 12.15 pm Coquitlam CIty Centre Library 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Fees: $50 for members/ $100 for non-members Please call 604.529.5139 or
email cvcinfo@volunteerconnections.ca for more information.
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Be A Green Team Volunteer
May 10, 2019 (Fri) 9 am -12 pm 1090 Lougheed Highway, CoquitlamA large green site next to Nelson Creek is filled with invasive blackberry, and the Lower Mainland Green Team need your help to dig it up. Check
out this link for more information.
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Tri-Cities Young Professionals (TCYP) Social
May 23, 2019 (Thurs) 5.30 - 7 pm Juris Notary 315-9940 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam Socialize professionally in a laid back environment fostering authentic connection. Build your business network If you're interested in joining the TCYP program and want to check out this event as a guest, please
email stephanie@tricitieschamber.com.
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Become A Police Volunteer
May 23, 2019 (Thurs) 9 am – 12.15 pm Coquitlam CIty Centre Library 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Learn about how to become a Coquitlam Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) volunteer and what types of opportunities are available in our community and crime prevention programs. Visit
the RCMP website for more information.
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Connect Now Coquitlam
June 4, 2019 (Tues) 10.15 am - 12.30 pm Ricky's Family Restaurants 116-1090 Lougheed Hwy CoquitlamJoin Connect Now Coquitlam for their monthly networking lunch to meet other professionals and discover new business
opportunities. Click here for more information.
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Port Moody Community Fair
June 15, 2019 (Sat) 11 am - 3 pm City of Port Moody 100 Newport Dr, Port MoodyCelebrate community while connecting with local people, services, and organizations. Discover local volunteer opportunities, clubs, community associations, and
more. Click here for more information.
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| Glen Pine Spring Bazaar
June 2, 2019 (Sun) 9 am - 2 pm (outdoor flea market) 10.30 am - 12 pm (indoor showcase) 1200 Glen Pine Court, Coquitlam
One person's junk is another person's treasure! This bazaar has two components: a Neighbourhood Flea Market in Spirit Square; and a Collectibles, Arts & Crafts Showcase in the Great Room featuring collections (dolls, comics, coins, stamps, sporting cards, etc.), art, antiques and memorabilia. The Glen Pine Crafts group will be hosting a bazaar. Entrance is FREE and open to the public.
To book a table for either event, please call 604-927-4386.
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Join the Coquitlam Crunch 2019 Early registration for the 10th annual Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Challenge in September is open until May 31. The event includes the four-hour challenge up and down the Crunch‘s infamous incline, as well as a stairmaster challenge and a recreational category for families, friends and
colleagues. Visit www.coquitlamcrunch.com for more details.
| Rain Or Shine, It's Picnic Time Bring your own weather to a picnic! The Simon Fraser University (SFU) Japanese Network invite you to their yearly Picnic on May 10, 2019 (Fri) at Rocky Point Park (near the Ice Cream Station) from 4pm onwards. Exciting activities include suikawari (a traditional Japanese game of splitting a watermelon while blindfolded), frisbee and many
more! Click here for more details.
| A Night Of English & French Canadian Tunes LES ÉCHOS DU PACIFIQUE invite you to join them at their Spring Concert. The award-winning choir will sing a selection of famous Canadian tunes, new and old, in English and French on May 11 (Sat), 7.30 pm at St. Laurence Anglican Church, 825 rue St. Laurence, Coquitlam. Visit
their website for more information.
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How To Apply For A Travel Document (in Farsi)
May 6, 2019 (Mon) 4 - 6 pm ISS of BC 200-504 Cottonwood Ave., Coquitlam, BCTo register, contact Zohreh Kondori at 604-649-7963
or email zohreh.kondori@issbc.org
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Tenants' Rights & Responsibilities
May 7, 2019 (Tue) 6 p.m. Terry Fox Library 2470 Mary Hill Rd, Port Coquitlam Are you a tenant wanting to know your right and responsibilities from start to the end of your tenancy? A speaker from the Residential Tenancy Branch will provide crucial information on the Residential Tenancy Law in BC To register, call 604.468.6102 or 6069 or
email bcsis@success.bc.ca
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How To Set Up A Business in B.C
May 23, 2019 (Thurs) 10 am- 12 pm S.U.C.C.E.S.S Burnaby-Coquitlam Service Centre 435 B North Road Coquitlam BC To register, contact Zelda Shum at 604-936-5900 or
email zelda.shum@success.bc.ca
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Successful Job Search Strategies (in Korean)
May 23, 2019 (Thurs) 10 am - 12 pm Coquitlam City Centre Library 1169 Pinetree Way, CoquitlamTo register, contact Isabel Lee 778-284-7026 (ext 1566)
or email isabel.lee@issbc.org
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Wills, Representation & Power of Attorney (in Mandarin)
May 24, 2019 (Fri) 1 - 3 pm Coquitlam City Centre Library 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam To register, contact Henry Lu 778-284-7026 (ext 1566) or email
henry.lu@issbc.org
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Foreign Credential Recognition (in Farsi)
May 25, 2019 (Sat) 10 am - 12 pm S.U.C.C.E.S.S 2058 Henderson Place 1168 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Learn more about the process of verifying foreign academic and career experience for the Canadian workplace.
To register, please call 604.468.6000
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Life Without Driving
June 4, 2019 (Tues) 1 pm Rec Complex - Green Room 2150 Wilson Ave, Port CoquitlamIf you are new to the area or a new user of transit services, independence is important; find new ways to get around, alternatives to driving and how to plan for the decision to no longer
drive. Click here for more information.
| English Conversation Circle
June 7 & 14, 2019 (Fri) 10.00 am - 12.00 pm (June 7) 12.30 pm - 2:30 pm (June 14) ISS of BC 136-3030 Lincoln Ave, Coquitlam To register, contact Elsie Decena at 778-284-7026 (ext 1560) or
email elsie.decena@issbc.org
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| Seeking new, high-impact ways for organizations and communities to work together to create social change?
Citizens at the Centre is a special one-day workshop with Max Hardy, a leading Australian Community Engagement consultant, along with Liz Weaver and Sylvia Cheuy of the Tamarack Institute to learn core principles and innovative practices to better engage your community. The workshop will be held in Vancouver on May 7. More information can be
found here.
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Economic Summit: The Future Is 2020
May 8, 2019 (Wed) 7 - 11.30 am Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 405 North Road, CoquitlamThe Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 5th Annual Economic Summit in Coquitlam. This year's event looks at the future, exploring new innovations and technology including AI and automation and their effects on business, marketing, transportation, connectivity and so much more. Visit the
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce site for more details.
| Express Entry & BC Provincial Nominee Programs
May 15, 2019 (Wed) 6 – 8 pm Port Moody Public Library 100 Newport Dr. Port MoodyFind out the latest information about immigration options for work permit holders and international students. Topics include application requirements, express entry and the BC Provincial Nominee Program. Participants can ask their own questions during the question and answer period. Please call 604.468.6069 or 6022, or email
bcsis@success.bc.ca
| Coquitlam Job Fair 2019
June 26, 2019 (Wed) 1 - 3 pm Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 405 North Road, CoquitlamConnect with HR Managers, recruiters & hiring companies. Open to newcomers, temporary/permanent foreign workers, skilled/landed immigrants and local & international students from British Columbia. Click
here for more details.
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Take The BC Food Costing Report Evaluation Survey The BC Centre for Disease Control and the regional health authorities are evaluating the BC Food Costing Report 2017 and Dissemination project. Please use
this survey link to provide feedback on
the Report and key messages. The anonymous survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Deadline for your response is May 12th!
| Vote for the Immigrant That Inspires You Meet the top 75 finalists of RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards and cast your votes! Deadline is on or before May 17. More about
it here.
| Borrowing things may be good for your health According to
this article, research shows that small talk and casual connections make happy communities.
Source: Tamarack Community.
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| Why and how was the Express Entry designed? This
comprehensive report explores how and why the Express Entry system was designed, its impact on economic immigration to Canada, and a number of persistent challenges. These include re-examining how the system weighs prospective immigrants’ real versus theoretical skills, and the gaps between the economic outcomes of principal applicants and their dependents.
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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 Pearlsha at
pearlsha.quebral@success.bc.ca.
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