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Environmental Scan of B.C.’s Bridging Program for Internationally-trained Professionals

August 11, 2013 – 11:48 pm | 3,723 views

The research was commissioned by the Centre for Intercultural Communication, UBC Continuing Studies with the objective of developing a more thorough understanding of the local landscape of immigrant bridging programs delivered in British Columbia. The …

Current Affairs Conversation Club at Cedar Cottage

July 31, 2013 – 9:03 am | 2,617 views

 
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House invites newcomers and long-term residents to join its Current Affairs Conversation Club. Led by an experienced facilitator, a resident of Cedar Cottage neighbourhood with many years of experience in community development …

S.U.C.C.U.S.S. Provincial Election Hotline for Chinese voters

May 8, 2013 – 9:09 am | 3,031 views

A S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Provincial Election Hotline has been set up to assist the Chinese community in Metro Vancouver to vote at the upcoming provincial election.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has been providing hotline services to voters during the general election …

DIVERSITY DIALOGUE Conference in Richmond on May 9 2013

May 8, 2013 – 8:35 am | 21,038 views

Join Richmond Multicultural Community Services (RMCS) for their annual Diversity Dialogue Conference. This year they will be exploring the theme of migration. Hear guest speakers share their personal stories of migration and belonging. Come together …

Immigration status and voting patterns in Canada

May 7, 2013 – 9:30 am | 10,190 views

According to Statistics Canada: “Eligible immigrants have been shown to vote less than others in some studies (U.S. Census Bureau 2010; Milan 2005). Various reasons have been put forward to explain this, including the lack …