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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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Nov 16, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Douglas College - David Lam Campus 1250 Pinetree Way, CoquitlamThinking of starting your own business? Be inspired by immigrant business owners as they share their triumphs and challenges in starting their own local business. Learn about and connect with available resources with our Speakers' Panel. This event is free, but registration is required. For registration
click here.
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| WorkBC Hiring Fair
Nov 3, 2017 10:00 am - 12:30 pmWorkBC 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.
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Hiring Event with PERI
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
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| Webinar on Immigration Programs for Tech Companies in BC
Nov 8,2017 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMJoin 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.
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| Winning Interviews Workshop
Nov 7, 2017 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Maple Ridge Library 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge BCJoin 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.
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| Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam Constituency Youth Council Applications are Open 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.
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| Cul.tur.al summit: Creating leadership, communication, collaboration & cooperation
Nov 4, 2017 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford wayJoin 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!
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| Parent Speaker Series - Resilience Screening and Panel Discussion
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.
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| Global Engagement Days 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.
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| Help build B.C.'s new Human Rights Commission 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.
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Citizenship Test Prep Series
Nov 2, 9,16,23,30, 2017 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Coquitlam Library City Centre Branch 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
For registration contact Ekaterina.ungvitskaya@issbc.org or (778) 284-7026
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Personal & Home Safety (in Mandarin)
Nov 5, 2017 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Coquitlam Library City Centre Branch 1169 Pinetree Way, CoquitlamFor registration, contact
Henry.lu@issbc.org or (778) 284-7026
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Sex Education in Schools in BC (in Russian)
Nov 7,2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Vanier Centre 110-1600 Albert Avenue, Coquitlam
For registration contact Ekaterina.ungvitskaya@issbc.org or (778) 284-7026
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Basic First Aid Preparedness (in Farsi)
Nov 8, 2017 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Coquitlam Library City Centre Branch 1169 Pinetree Way, CoquitlamFor registration contact
mojgan.heydarpour@issbc.orgor (778) 284-7026
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Newcomers Orientation (in Farsi)
Nov 10 - Nov 17, 2017 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tri- City Service Centre (Henderson Place), 2058-1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
For registration contact Farzaneh.rostami@success.bc.ca
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How to obtain a BC Driving License
Nov 15, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
435 B North Road, Coquitlam
For registration contact hanan.hessien@success.bc.ca or (604) 936-5900
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Benefits and Services for Seniors in Canada
Nov 16, 2017 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
200-504 Cottonwood Ave Coquitlam, BC For registration contact
Abdul.samim@issbc.org
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Benefits for Low Income families and Seniors (in Mandarin)
Nov 22, 2017 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Coquitlam Library City Centre, 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
For registration contact Theresa.yu@issbc.org
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Essential Tips for Successful Career Change (in Korean)
Nov 23, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Coquitlam Library City Centre 1169 Pinetree Way, CoquitlamFor registration contact
Isabel.lee@issbc.org
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Financial Literacy (in Farsi)
Nov 16, 2017 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Tri- City Service Centre (Henderson Place), 2058-1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Session 1: RRSP, RESP, Tax Free Savings Account
Session II: Banking & Saving Session III: Credit Cards
For registration contact Farzaneh.rostami@success.bc.ca
| English Language Circle Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 For CLB Level 1, 2, & 3 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
For CLB Level 4,5 & 6 10:00 am -12:00 pm
ISSofBC Lincoln #136 - 3030 Lincoln Ave, Coquitlam, BC
For registration contact Salwa.mounib@issbc.org or (778)284-7026
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| Health, Safety and the Built Environment 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
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| Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Info Session
Nov 29,2017 7:00pm - 8:00pm Hyde Creek Recreation CentreJoin 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.
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| November Tech Club: Intro to 3D Design and Printing
Nov 3, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm City Centre Branch 1169 Pinetree WayJoin the November Tech Club and learn how to customize a 3D printed object using browser-based 3D design software. For registration, please click
here.
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| Tech Café for Adults/Seniors
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.
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| Stories, Crafts, Music and Song for the Developmentally Challenged 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.
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| Migration Matters Info Sheets 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.
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| Chronic Low Income Among Immigrants in Canada and its Communities Rates of low income amongst immigrants continue to be high relative to the Canadian-born population. Read more on
stats Canada.
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| 450,000 Immigrants Annually? Integration is Imperative to Growth "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.
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