News and Events

News and Events at NewToBC

Library and Settlement News

This page is updated each week with settlement and library related news. Visit this page frequently to stay current and get to know your community.

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April 29, 2025

Exciting news about NewToBC

Public Library InterLINK is happy to announce that NewToBC will continue to play a vital role in the library and settlement continuum. read more

June 30, 2025

Major changes announced in IRCCโ€™s 2025-2026 Departmental Plan

Canadaโ€™s immigration department will establish a new pathway to permanent residence (PR) and will work toward launching a new work permit stream, according to its… read more

June 30, 2025

FIRST READING: Ottawa sets target to keep Canada labour force 25 per cent immigrant

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada instructed to ensure one quarter of labour force “is made up of immigrants and refugeesโ€… read more

June 30, 2025

Surreyโ€™s Newcomersโ€™ Hub supports immigrants in transition

For many newcomers to Canada, navigating the complex maze of settlement services, employment pathways, and community support can be overwhelming. But in Surrey, a newly… read more

June 24, 2025

Canada Revenue Agency makes it easier for newcomers to access benefits

Newcomers can now apply for some benefits more easily. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has introduced an online application process for newcomers to claim benefit… read more

June 24, 2025

Canada’s population growth at 0.0% so far this year: StatsCan

Statistics Canada says the country’s population growth stalled in the first quarter of 2025. The agency says the Canadian population rose by 20,107 people from… read more

June 24, 2025

The Canadian dream: Why support networks make all the difference for newcomers

Nihal Elwan was the first to admit that she didnโ€™t have โ€œan entrepreneurial boneโ€ in her body. The Egyptian-born, British-educated anthropologist, who moved to Canada… read more

June 18, 2025

British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) Awards 2025

Each year the British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) invites the library community, partners, and stakeholders to nominate individuals and organizations for awards recognizing outstanding work… read more

June 17, 2025

How AI tools help newcomers improve rรฉsumรฉs and land more interviews

Indian-born Carolina Mithra came to Canada 10 years ago as an international student to study human resources at Seneca College in Toronto. Upon completion of… read more

June 17, 2025

Points-based immigration system favours single PR applicants over married couples, experts say

Canadaโ€™s points-based immigration system can give a slight boost to applicants who are single. To get an edge, some married permanent residency candidates are saying… read more

June 17, 2025

West Kootenay announces priority sectors and occupations for rural pathway to permanent residence

West Kootenay in British Columbia has revealed its list of priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP). Theย RCIPย is an employer-driven pathway… read more

June 11, 2025

What is citizenship by descent? A look at Canadaโ€™s new proposal

Canada has introduced legislation that would expand on who can become a Canadian citizen on the basis of descent, saying holding citizenship โ€œlies at the… read more

June 11, 2025

The emotional toll of the job search process in Canada for immigrants

When I moved from England to Ontario in 2017, I thought I was prepared for everything coming my way. Iโ€™d confidently drafted a list of… read more