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Heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic: 2021 Immigrant Women of Inspiration
By Canadian Immigrant Magazine | Our eighth annual ‘Immigrant Women of Inspiration’ special shines a spotlight on heroes who have continued to work with courage, confidence and dedication every day of this pandemic, making vital contributions to improving the lives […] read more
April 10, 2021
Coquitlam Public Library goes fines-free for 2021
Don’t stress about overdue library books because Coquitlam Public Library is extending its fines-free policy for the rest of 2021. The Library first suspended overdue… read more
April 10, 2021
Canada needs to speed up the integration of skilled immigrants
About 18 months ago, I met Ashraf, when he responded to my click for an Uber. His sunny disposition was striking in contrast to his… read more
April 06, 2021
Teen Bookmark Challenge
This challenge is for ages 13-18. Are you interested in art and design? You could have your artwork published as an official… read more
April 06, 2021
Connect with the newcomer tech entrepreneur community and find support
Canada’s economy is fueled by immigration. We rely heavily on newcomers for talent, new businesses, and disposable income or investment. The Canadian tech ecosystem, in… read more
April 06, 2021
Heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic: 2021 Immigrant Women of Inspiration
By Canadian Immigrant Magazine | Our eighth annual ‘Immigrant Women of Inspiration’ special shines a spotlight on heroes who have continued to work with courage,… read more
April 02, 2021
Anti-Asian racism challenges employers
Incidents of anti-Asian racism have been dominating the news the past couple of weeks, if not months. However, the issue is rooted further in the… read more
April 02, 2021
Many workers willing to reskill to shift careers
Nearly six in 10 (57 per cent) of Canadian workers are willing to reskill to get into a new career. More women (60 per cent)… read more
April 01, 2021
Anti-racism network launches new website
The Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network Is launching a new website that will provide extensive resources to help people who find themselves impacted by racism. read more
March 27, 2021
Recruitment for the COVID-19 response: Upcoming opportunities
Canadian Red Cross is #hiring for COVID-19 vaccination clinics across British Columbia. The goal is to build and maintain teams who will take on various… read more
March 25, 2021
O’Reilly technical ebooks and video courses @NVCL
The library’s digital doors are always open. Here you can find and access e-books, magazines, newspapers, find resource guides, and tips… read more
March 25, 2021
How you can help combat hate crimes against Asian communities
The mass shooting that left eight dead in Atlanta, the majority of them Asian women who worked in spas, has left communities reeling after a… read more
March 25, 2021
North Shore libraries launch lendable laptop programs
Beginning March 18, cardholders at North Vancouver City Library and West Vancouver Memorial Library will be able to borrow from a collection of nearly 50… read more