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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 | 2,858 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. …

Diversity in numbers – reasons for shortages in skilled labour

February 7, 2013 – 2:57 pm | 1,906 views

Did you know?
$20-billion lost in GDP: as a result of underemployment among immigrants to Canada. Immigrants are underpaid and underutilized and it costs our economy billions of dollars. (OECD).
320,000 new workers: this is how many …

Immigrant Professionals & Jobs in BC – a new LinkedIn Group

February 7, 2013 – 6:19 am | 2,128 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 …

BC Immigrant Professionals Conference 2013

February 2, 2013 – 10:10 pm | 7,854 views

MOSAIC, ISS of BC and DIVERSEcity are presenting the third annual BC Immigrant Professional Conference. The full-day conference will take place on March 16, 2013 AT THE HILTON HOTEL, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby (9:00 A.M. …

First in BC Latin American Trade Show – Expo Plaza: An excellent opportunity to network and learn about industry trends

February 2, 2013 – 7:05 am | 23,867 views

Don’t miss out on the opportunities
that Latin America has to offer!
Award-winning Vancouver businesswoman Paola Murillo, Founder and Director of LatinCouver—Vancouver’s leading business portal and socio-cultural network for Latin Americans and Latin enthusiasts—is proud to introduce …