The NewToBC Blog covers a range of topics important to new immigrants and settling in BC. Learn about library resources and services, check out cultural holidays and festivals, read about a new hobby, find things to do with your children, or explore workshop and training options. NewToBC posts two blogs per month. Visit often or subscribe to have the blog delivered to your inbox!
From Uncertainty to Empowerment: How the Library Champions Project Shaped My Path in Canada
October 04, 2024
In December 2023, Sneha made the life-changing decision to move to Canada with her husband. Settling in the Lower Mainland, they found themselves surrounded by the energy of Vancouver but soon realized that the bustling city life can feel overwhelming. “Vancouver is lovely,” she reflects, “but at a certain point,…
read moreLilian Cazacu: A Top 25 Canadian Immigrant’s Story of Resilience and Community Impact
September 18, 2024
When Lilian Cazacu arrived in Canada from the Republic of Moldova in 2005, he had an expansive legal background: a bachelor’s in civil law, a master’s in law, and PhD studies in criminology. In Canada, he found his credentials were not recognized. Deflated, but not defeated, Cazacu started a journey…
read moreAdapting to a New Country
September 12, 2024
Hanna moved to Canada in 2021 from Ukraine. She shares her experiences of adapting to a new country, surrounding herself with support, and moving forward with her career while missing her family. Move to Canada My husband and I moved to Canada in September 2021, half a year before Russia’s…
read moreThe Journey from Iran to the North Shore
September 06, 2024
Maryam participated in the Library Champions Project in 2013. Since then, she has worked her way up to Manager North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership (NSIIP). She was kind enough to share her experience of the journey from Iran to the North Shore. Here she tells us of her experiences of…
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