Nov 3, 2017
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
WorkBC Northeast, Unit 3120 2555 Commercial Drive

MOSAIC - WorkBC is hosting a hiring fair with leading companies. Meet new employers and develop your networking skills.

For more information or registration, click here.

Nov 1, 2017
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Centre
28 West Pender Street, Vancouver

Interested in working in formwork, scaffolding and related engineering fields? Join PERI's hiring fair for a number of position in sales, operations and engineering.

For more information, contact Farhad Farhangfar at (604) 408-7274

Nov 8,2017
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Join The BCTECH Association for an overview and a panel discussion on the immigration options available to BC tech companies.

For more information and registration, click here.

Nov 7, 2017
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Maple Ridge Library
22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge BC

Join the free workshop to develop your interview skills and preparation  for a successful interview.

For registration, contact kim.abram@issbc.org or call (778) 372-6567.

Are you between the ages of 14-24 and a resident of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam? Would you like to discuss issues that matter to you and your community?

Apply to become part of the Constituency Youth Council.
Deadline Oct 30, 2017. For more information click here.

Nov 4, 2017
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford way

Join the City of Coquitlam for a one day conference designed to bring together creative and cultural leaders from Coquitlam and across the lower mainland to explore how to build leadership in fostering collaboration, communication and cooperation in arts, culture and heritage in Coquitlam. Register now to attend!

Nov 8, 2017
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Evergreen Cultural Centre

Nov 29, 2017
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Terry Fox Theatre (Port Coquitlam)

Join the Tri-Cities Child and Youth Mental Health Substance Use Collaborative for a free movie screening of Resilience (2016) and a Panel Discussion on adverse childhood experiences.

For registration and more information, please click here.

Nov 6 - Nov 10, 2017
Douglas College, New West and Coquitlam Campuses

Celebrate culture, food, music and more at the Global engagement day. Douglass college will hold workshops and panel discussions with subject-matter experts about everything from immigration, to human rights, to inter-culturalization, host film screenings and more.

For more information, click here.

The Province of BC is re-establishing the BC Human Rights Commission and needs your thoughts and feedback to help guide decisions, role, functions and priorities of the new commission.

Have your say before Nov 17,2017 by clicking here.

Oct 30, 2017
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Inlet Theatre
Newport Drive, Port Moody

Learn from a number of experts on how our build environment can affect our mobility, health and safety and what we can do to improve it.

For more information about speakers or registration, please call 604.469.4577

Nov 29,2017
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre

Join the small group workshop to design your own personalize wellness plan to help you create positive change in the way you feel and in your enjoyment of life.

For more information about the WRAP program or registration for the information session, please contact Andre Van Rooi at 604.474.6060 or visit their website.

Nov 3, 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
City Centre Branch
1169 Pinetree Way

Join the November Tech Club and learn how to customize a 3D printed object using browser-based 3D design software.

For registration, please click here.

Nov 4, 2017
11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Port Moody Library
100 Newport Drive, Port Moody

Need help figuring out your phone, tablet, or computer? Drop by Tech Café to ask teen helpers. Tech Café is perfect for beginner and intermediate users who want some help getting started with managing photos, using social media, Microsoft suite and text/emailing.

For more information, call (604) 469-4577.

Nov 9, 2017 
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Poirier Branch, Nancy Bennett Room

Join us for some fun, social interaction and light snacks.
For more information, visit the Coquitlam library website.

The Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA) compiles monthly info sheets that summarize statistics, expert analysis, and research materials on a wide range of settlement and integration topics.

The latest edition on Intersectionality and Settlement is now available. Please click here to access.

Rates of low income amongst immigrants continue to be high relative to the Canadian-born population.

Read more on stats Canada.

"If Canada were to welcome 450,000 newcomers per year, real GDP would grow by an average of 2.05 per cent annually, with immigration contributing nearly one-third of economic growth."

Find out more by reading the latest report prepared by the Conference Board of Canada.