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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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In honour of BC Multiculturalism week, TC LIP launched a campaign to raise the public's awareness of the positive contributions of refugees in the Tri-Cities. The campaign highlights individuals who showcased strength and determination to succeed in Canada. Read their inspiring stories by clicking the box below.
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The Labour Market Working Group hosted the My Journey to Self-Employment: Stories of Immigrants' Success & Resilience in Business on November 16th at Douglas College, David Lam Campus. The event brought together local business owners, service providers and potential entrepreneurs to learn more about self-employment and to connect with one another.
Thank you to the sponsors, partners and volunteers for your support in making the event memorable!
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 | Coquitlam Winter Hiring Fair
Nov 29, 2017
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Avia Employment Services
221 - 3030 Lincoln Avenue, Coquitlam BC Join Avia's winter hiring fair to network, meet potential employers and interview for various position. To register, please visit the winter hiring
website.
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 | GET HIRED: Be a part of Canada's diverse workfoce
Nov 30, 2017
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMBest Western Plus Coquitlam INN Convention Centre, Columbia Room 319 Road, Coquitlam Looking for work? Join ISSofBC's hiring fair and meet over 20 companies with over 100 jobs for various positions.
For more information and registration, click
here.
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 | Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada - Seats Available Douglas College Training group has seats available for workplace LINC 5/6. To register in person, you must bring your Language Assessment with you. Click
here for registration and more information.
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 | Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
Tri-Cities - Douglas College Training Group Are you an internationally trained professional ready to launch your Canadian career? The new Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants employment program gives eligible participants the career coaching and resources they need to gain employment in their field of training and expertise. Applications are ongoing for internationally trained professionals. Click
here for program and application information.
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 | Resilience: Parent Speaker Series - Adverse Childhood Experiences Nov 29,2017 6:00 pm Terry Fox Theatre 1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam Service providers are encouraged to attend. For tickets, please
click here.
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 | Work Life Balance Dec 11,2017 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Coquitlam City Centre Library 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Join a full day workshop for Tri-cities social service professionals. Participants will have opportunities to explore important aspects of balancing their personal and professional lives and feel more empowered to shift their imbalance. Click
here to register or email
groups@westcoastfamily.org .
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English Conversation Circle Dec 1, 2017
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
For CLB Level 1,2,& 3
12:30 - 2:30
ISSofBC Lincoln
#136-3030 Lincoln Avenue, Coquitlam
For CLB Level 4,5 & 6
ISSofBC Westwood #204-3242 Westwood St, Coquitlam
To register, contact salwa.mounib@issbc.org
778.284.7026 (ext 1560).
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Financial Literacy:
Banking and Saving (In Farsi) Dec 1 , 2017
10: 00 am - 12:00 pm
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Tri-Cities 2058
Henderson Place
1163 Pinetree Way
For registration, please call Farah Rostami at call 604.468.6000
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Wills and Power of Attorney in BC (In Mandarin) Dec 6, 2017
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
ISSofBC
Westwood #204-3242
Westwood St, Coquitlam
For registration, please contact Theresa Yu at Theresa.yu@issbc.org or call at 778.284.7026 (ext 1563
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Financial Literacy: Credit cards (In Farsi) Dec 8, 2017
10:00 pm - 12:00 pm
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Tri-Cities 2058
Henderson Place
1163 Pinetree Way
For registration, please call Farah Rostami at call 604.468.6000.
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Financial Literacy 1 (In Mandarin)
Dec 8, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Coquitlam Library- City Centre 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Room 127 For registration, please contact Henry Lu at
henry.lu@issbc.org or call 778.284.7026 (ext 1584)
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All about Updated C Canadian Citizenship Applications (In Korean) Dec 13, 2017
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Coquitlam Library- City Centre
1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Room 127
For registration, please contact Isabel Lee @Isabel.lee@issbc.org or call 778.284.7026 (ext 1566)
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Finding a Balance in Life-Wellness Workshop (in Farsi) Dec 14, 2017
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Coquitlam Library - City Centre
1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
For registration, please contact Mojgan Heydarpour at mojgan.heydarpour@issbc.org
or call 778.284.7026 (ext 1569).
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Newcomers Orientation Dec 15, 18 , 2017
10: 00 am - 1:00 pm
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Tri-Cities 2058
Henderson Place
1163 Pinetree Way
For registration, please call Farah Rostami at 604.468.6000
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Finance Literacy 2 (in Mandarin) Dec 20, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Coquitlam Library- City Centre 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Room 127 To register contact Henry Lu at 779.284.7026 (ext 1584) or
henry.lu@issbc.org
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 | Join the SHARE Board of Directors SHARE Family & Community Services Society is looking for individuals who are looking to give back to the Tri-Cities, willing to take on projects and see them through to completion and has an interest in raising funds and connecting with our community. Interested? Send your resume to boardcandidates@sharesociety.ca by January 2, 2018.
For more information on this and other volunteer opportunities with SHARE, please go to sharesociety.ca
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 | Positivity and Reflection Workshop
Nov 29,2017
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Terry Fox Library - Port Coquitlam Join regular discussion that encourage positivity and help spread goodness to the world around us. For more information or registration, please
click here.
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 | November Tech Club: Create a Family Year in Review
Dec 1 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
City Centre Branch
1169 Pinetree WayJoin the November Tech Club and learn how to create a family year in review using free browser-based canvas. For registration, please click
here.
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 | Foundations English Classes Dec 7, 2017
12:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Terry Fox Library
Port Coquitlam
Upgrade your reading, writing and vocabulary skills. Registration is ongoing through Coquitlam Continuing Education.
For more information call (604)936.4261
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 | Hour of Code
Dec 7, 2017
11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Port Moody Library
100 Newport Drive, Port MoodyParticipate in an Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week. Come ply with new sphero robots and use block coding to make them move, light up and make noise. Please bring your own smart phone or tablet. Registration is required. Please
click here.
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 | Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
Dec 17, 2017
4:20pm
Port Moody - behind Arena & Rec Centre
300 Ioco Road, Port Moody
Dec 17, 2017
6:00 pm
Port Coquitlam West Coast Express Station
2125 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam
Please bring a donation to the SHARE Food Bank & Toy Drive
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 | IRCC 2017 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration IRCC has released their 2017 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration. Read full report
here.
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