Welcome To NewToBC
NewToBC is all about making connections. It is a library settlement initiative that connects newcomer immigrants and refugees with essential settlement information, public libraries, other service provider organizations, and, ultimately, BC communities. NewToBC plays a unique role in the settlement sector by offering services that are responsive to the evolving needs of newcomers, that complement and raise awareness about resources and services offered by public libraries and other service provider organizations, and that support BC communities as they welcome growing newcomer populations.
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Helpful Tips for Newcomers Looking for a New Job or Career!
January 06, 2022
Reports have been circulating that many Canadians are looking for a career or job change amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The data ranges to 1 in 4, all the way up to two-thirds of Canadians wanting to switch careers or jobs. The reasons cited include declining job satisfaction, overall…
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What Chinese New Year Animal Are You? How Next Week’s ‘Year Of The Water Tiger’ Is Determined By Our Moon
When is Chinese or Lunar New Year? Also called Spring Festival, it begins on February 1, 2022 and ends on January 21, 2023. What Chinese New Year animal is it? It’s the Year of the Tiger. but more specifically. it’s […] read more
January 27, 2022
Chinese New Year Decorations
Every year, the horrendous monster 年 (Nián) would terrorize villages. It would eat everything, from mosquitos to human beings. As time went on, the villagers realized that… read more
January 27, 2022
What Chinese New Year Animal Are You? How Next Week’s ‘Year Of The Water Tiger’ Is Determined By Our Moon
When is Chinese or Lunar New Year? Also called Spring Festival, it begins on February 1, 2022 and ends on January 21, 2023. What Chinese… read more
January 26, 2022
Register to become a Library Champion
We are looking for newcomers who are: A permanent resident, but not yet a Canadian citizen19 years of age or olderEnthusiastic about librariesInterested in volunteering… read more
January 23, 2022
Curling up with a good book
We are quite good at reading. Among Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in 2019, Canada had the third-highest share of high performers in… read more
January 22, 2022
New Resource on the NewToBC site
Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) are funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to develop and implement plans to improve immigrant and refugee… read more
January 21, 2022
KCR: Volunteers break down barriers
One of the joys of living in the Okanagan has to be access to the amazing recreational opportunities … but what about for those who… read more
Public libraries and community agencies offer numerous free events.
This event listing is updated each week. Visit often to see what’s going on!
Children’s Rights and Parents’ Responsibilities
Free online mandarin workshop. 请致电604-279-7180或604-330-8057查询和报名。 详细内容请上中侨网站: https://successbc.ca/ 欢迎踊跃报名参加。链接数量有限，请预先报名。 优先服务对象是永久居民，受保护人士，公约难民和住家保姆。
Where:
Virtual
Date:
January 31, 2022
When:
10:0 am – 1:30 pm
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Service Provider Forum
Where:
Virtual
Date:
February 2, 2022
When:
9am-12pm
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Self-care & Mindfulness Practices to Manage Workplace & Life Stress
Where:
Virtual
Date:
February 3, 2022
When:
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
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Taxes in Canada
Where:
Virtual
Date:
February 8, 2022
When:
7:00 – 8:00pm
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Service Provider Forum
Where:
Virtual
Date:
February 9, 2022
When:
9:00 – 12:00 pm
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Career with One of BC’s Top Employers: Amazon Canada
Where:
Virtual
Date:
February 10, 2022
When:
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Service Provider Forum
Where:
Virtual
Date:
February 16, 2022
When:
9:00 – 12:00 pm
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Homegoing: Blackness and Belonging Across the Canada/US Border
The Simon Fraser University Department of History invites you to attend the second lecture in our 2021-2022 Annual Public Lecture Series, Highlighting Black Histories.
Where:
SFU Vancouver Campus – Harbour Centre 515 West Hastings Street Room 1400 Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Date:
February 17, 2022
When:
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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