Welcome To NewToBC
NewToBC is all about making connections. Here, newcomer immigrants and refugees connect with essential settlement information, public libraries, and service provider organizations in their communities. NewToBC also plays a unique role in the settlement sector, serving as a connector and information hub for community agencies and BC communities as they welcome growing newcomer populations.
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The Library Champions Project
A program thatโs reaching and changing lives. A lot of lives.
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The Power of Community Through the Library Champions Project
November 12, 2024
Nina, Program Facilitator What made this group of Library Champions exceptional was their unique blend of shared experiences and diverse perspectives. While each group has its own distinctive qualities, this one stood out for its warm, inclusive dynamics. This group had six women from Iran and one man from…
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Relevant library and settlement news is updated here each week.
Visit often to stay current!
This New Canadian Is Paying It Forward
A settlement agency got me my first job in Canada as a meat clerk. Since then, Iโve helped other newcomers in Kelowna get on their feet. “I came across Kelowna Community Resources, a non-profit that helps immigrants settle in Kelowna, […] read more
November 19, 2024
BC Newcomer Services Program
The Langley Community Services Society team serves immigrants with temporary resident status (migrant workers, international students, refugee claimants) and naturalized Canadian citizens by connecting them… read more
November 15, 2024
Carpentersโ foreign credentials recognition program receives federal funding
The federal government has earmarked an investment of more than $9 million to prepare as many as 1,500 internationally trained skilled workers to complete their… read more
November 13, 2024
Newcomers to Canada need tailored financial advice, survey reveals
Canadian newcomers may face significant challenges to their financial security, with a lack of understanding playing a key role in financial struggles. According… read more
November 10, 2024
This New Canadian Is Paying It Forward
A settlement agency got me my first job in Canada as a meat clerk. Since then, Iโve helped other newcomers in Kelowna get on their… read more
November 10, 2024
Officer inspires new Canadians to joinย RCMP
Today, he works general duty with the Digbyย RCMPย detachment in Nova Scotia. Whenever there’s an opportunity, he tells new Canadians that becoming a Mountie is within… read more
November 08, 2024
Career Paths For Skilled Immigrants with PICS Society
The Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants (Career Paths/CPSI) program is an employment and skills upgrading program for internationally trained skilled immigrants. The program assists permanent… read more
Public libraries and community agencies offer numerous free events.
This event listing is updated each week. Visit often to see whatโs going on!
Is Immigration Relevant to You?ย
Where:
Port Moody Public Library
Date:
November 20
When:
7:00 – 8:30pm
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Job Search Strategiesย
Where:
Online with the Coquitlam Public Library
Date:
November 20
When:
2:00 – 3:0pm
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Web Conference for Starting Your Own Business
Where:
Online with Canadian Immigrant
Date:
November 21
When:
1:00pm EST
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Farsi Poetry Night: A Glimpse into Simin Behbahaniโs Poetry and an Examination of Feminine Ghazal in Persian Poetry
Where:
West Vancouver Memorial Library – Welsh Hall
Date:
November 21
When:
5:30 – 7:30pm
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Recredentialing for Internationally Trained HR Professionals
Where:
Online with ISSofBC
Date:
November 21
When:
6:00 – 7:30pm
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Surrey Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo
Where:
Shannon Hall – 6050 176 Street, Surrey, B.C.
Date:
November 22
When:
11:00am – 3:00pm
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Expoplaza Latina
Where:
HYBRID – VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE
Date:
November 21 + 22
When:
Full Day Event
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Tigrinya Storytime
Where:
New Westminster Public Library – 716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC
Date:
November 22
When:
1:30 – 2:30pm
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