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This page is updated each week with settlement and library related news. Visit this page frequently to stay current and build an understanding of your community.

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May 27, 2023

2022 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration – A snapshot of immigration to Canada in 2021

Every year, Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases a report to parliament detailing key information and highlights of immigration to Canada. Here is a brief snapshot of the highlights of this year’s report.  Click to […] read more

June 05, 2023

B.C. minimum wage increases June 1 for lowest-paid workers

By BC Gov News | On June 1, 2023, B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay boost when the general minimum wage increases from $15.65 to $16.75… read more

June 04, 2023

Province boosts supports for newcomers arriving in B.C.

By BC Gov News | Newcomers, including international students and foreign workers, will soon receive enhanced supports to help them thrive in their new communities… read more

June 03, 2023

Canada welcomes Afghans through new humanitarian partnership

From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Strong humanitarian partnerships to navigate complex geopolitical realities are crucial in bringing Afghans to safety in Canada. The Government… read more

June 02, 2023

Parliamentary Secretary’s statement on Filipino Heritage Month

By BC Gov News | Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has issued the following statement in celebration of Filipino Heritage Month: “June is… read more

June 01, 2023

‘The creative spark’: Burnaby librarian’s legacy lives on in creative teen workshops

A former Burnaby librarian’s family will match donations up to $2,500 this summer for the Burnaby Public Library’s teen services department. read more

June 01, 2023

West Point Grey prepares to move to its new location at 4566 West 10th Avenue

The West Point Grey Branch of Vancouver Public Library will close on Tuesday, May 30 as staff prepare to move into its new location at… read more

May 31, 2023

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announces measures to strengthen family reunification

By CIC News | Today, May 26th 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made an announcement about improvements to strengthen family class… read more

May 28, 2023

‘Game changer’: Ontario engineers remove Canadian work experience requirement for immigrants

By Canadian Immigrant Magazine Internationally trained engineers will no longer be required to have Canadian experience to be licensed in Ontario, as the province adopts… read more

May 27, 2023

2022 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration – A snapshot of immigration to Canada in 2021

Every year, Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases a report to parliament detailing key information and highlights of immigration to Canada. Here is a… read more

May 25, 2023

AMSSA Applauds Minister Anne Kang and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for Historic B.C. Settlement Funding Boost

The Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of B.C. (AMSSA) celebrates and congratulates Minister Anne Kang and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for significantly… read more

May 23, 2023

2021 Canadian Census – A look at religious and ethnic diversity in Canada

The 2021 Census was unlike its predecessors in many ways. The most prominent change was the way in which ethnic and cultural origin data was… read more

May 21, 2023

Pathways for Resettled Refugees, Refugee Claimants and Displaced Ukrainians Info Sheet

Canada has several established pathways for resettled refugees and refugee claimants to seek safety in the country. New pathways are periodically developed to rapidly address… read more