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Embracing Ability: Redefining a diverse Workforce

February 8, 2013 – 3:55 pm | 2,060 views

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Investigating the Barriers and Challenges of the Foreign Credential Recognition Process for Internationally Trained Professionals

February 7, 2013 – 3:37 pm | 2,881 views

In collaboration with the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Loan Project, Life Strategies is conducting four focus groups with ITPs, one for each of the following sectors: health care, engineering, finance and accounting, and legal. …

Immigrant Professionals & Jobs in BC – a new LinkedIn Group

February 7, 2013 – 6:19 am | 2,151 views

Five days ago I started a new LinkedIn group – Immigrant Professionals and Jobs in BC. Before I only joined LinkedIn groups and received tons of information. So, I always wondered how moderators find time …

Diversity Awards for BC’s Employers – Who, Why, When?

February 6, 2013 – 12:04 pm | 2,215 views

Tomorrow is an excellent opportunity for Metro Vancouver’s employers to learn about who won DIVERSEcity Awards in the past, why and what the process is. We will also learn about DIVERSEcity Community Resources, a community …

Ethnic and Religious Leaders Can No Longer Be Ignored in City Planning

February 5, 2013 – 6:50 am | 1,093 views

According to the Vancouver Sun: “Surrey’s Sikh community played a key role in defeating a proposed mega casino in the city’s last month.” In the interview, Surrey Coun. Barinder Rasode referred to the influence of …