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UnTapped 2015 – March 9th-10th, 2015

February 6, 2015 – 6:27 am | 2,067 views

The third annual BC Workplace Inclusion Conference is taking place on March 9th-10th, 2015 in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.
UnTapped helps BC employers address skills shortages through diversifying recruitment and workforce composition. UnTapped reflects the opportunity …

Serving Immigrants with Equity or Equality? Important Conversations at the Richmond Diversity Symposium

January 31, 2015 – 3:15 pm | 2,007 views

On January 30, 2015, Michael and I conducted a one-hour workshop on Cultural Competencies at the Diversity Symposium organized by The City of Richmond. Over 45 city staff and staff from organizations serving immigrants attended …

Success of Foreign-born Population as an Indicator of Attractiveness of Canadian Cities to Newcomers

January 31, 2015 – 12:58 pm | 893 views

In the third City Magnets report, The Conference Board of Canada provides analysis the dynamics of city living for 50 Canadian municipalities, including six in BC. Like City Magnets II (2010), this report starts with …

How Attractive Seven BC’s Cities to Immigrants? Report by The Conference Board of Canada 2014

January 31, 2015 – 11:52 am | 2,080 views

In the third City Magnets report, The Conference Board of Canada provides analysis the dynamics of city living for 50 Canadian municipalities, including six in BC. Like City Magnets II (2010), this report starts with …

2015 National Metropolis Conference: Broadening the Conversation: Policy and Practice in Immigration, Settlement and Diversity: March 2015

January 31, 2015 – 8:48 am | 2,284 views

The 17th National Metropolis Conference will focus on future immigration trends and policies and the challenges and opportunities that they create for Canadian society. The conference will include plenary panels with distinguished speakers and workshop …