For new Canadian immigrants settling in British Columbia, whether you are looking for work, trying to improve your English language skills or needing settlement assistance, be sure to check out ISS of BC. ISS stands for Immigrant Services Society. ISSofBC provides a variety of services to immigrant and refugee communities in the Lower Mainland, and works with over 23,000 clients per year. ISSofBC plays an important role in the settlement, education, and integration of immigrants from the day they arrive in Canada. With a highly qualified and dedicated staff of over 200 and over 600 committed volunteers, it is a friend to newcomers, assisting with initial settlement needs and appropriate language and employment training, and helping to establish networks in their communities.
If you are an established Canadian immigrant, consider volunteering with the ISS of BC as a mentor to newcomers.
“A head that turns head” is the tagline for a company called Bald Media in Toronto. Imagine a bald head as a blank canvas or a blank billboard, where you are free to post your company logo or advertising message. Then send this bald head to roam around high traffic areas like the mall, downtown ... ...
A Canadian company has launched a social networking site called “Sprouter“ designed for entrepreneurs to connect, share ideas, experiences and exchange information in an online community. The concept is similar to Facebook, except the Sprouter will be a social site dedicated only to entrepreneurs, thereby reducing the noise from the rest of...
Every year, Canadians filled out over 700,000 shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, personal hygiene items such as soap, toothbrushes, combs, etc. through the Operations Christmas Child project run by the Christian organization Samaritan’s Purse. These shoeboxes are sent to children living in poor countries in Asia, South & Central Amer...
This new Canadian immigrant was delightfully surprised with the Canadian Halloween tradition. She finds the practice amusing and a little wasteful. “Coming from a third world country, I found it hard to waste a pumpkin, when it could be food. When I helped my kindergarten son carved his pumpkin, I wanted to save every pulp and every seed a...
For Canadians pressed for time, this Yam Salad with Craisins is easily a favorite for three reasons: (1) It is healthy and tasty. (2) It is easy to make, there is very little cooking. (3) You can have many variations which keep the recipe fresh and exciting. Ingredients list is simple: - Yam or Sweet Potato - Green ... ...
An organization in its infancy, AFCA-BC (Association of Filipino Canadian Accountants BC Chapter) put on a very impressive show on Oct 17, 2009 for its Second Annual Professional Development Workshop with a turn out of over 50 accountants and student accountants, seven of them from FAACPA (Filipino American Association of Certified Public Accountan...
“Thanksgiving weekend is a time when Canadians everywhere pause for the weekend to celebrate with family, friends and communities. “Many Canadians use the long weekend to catch up with loved ones, take a break from hectic lives and take part in activities that remind them how important those around them truly are. ...
On one unforgettable night, I was having dinner with my son at around 8:45 pm in the evening when we heard a thump. I couldn’t figure what it was, but my son could see it from the window, even in the dark. A big tree from our Korean neighbour fell sideways and landed on our ... ...
It’s no different as when you grandparents used to tell your parents “Think of the starving children in India, or China or Vietnam..” Instead of nagging, the world’s celebrities came dancing, singing, and cajoling. One after another, young people went on stage and spoke of the power to change….Vancouver’s...
Half Dutch, Half Chinese, this is one of the many faces of The New Canadians. Kristin Kreuk is a second generation child of immigrants. She was born and raised in Canada, attended school in North Vancouver, BC and she possesses many of the Canadian values we so cherish - down to earth, sweet, polite - ... ...
From Transylvania, the land the gives us Count Dracula, come Kurtos Kolak. It’s been called Kurtos Kolac, Kurtos Kolacs, Kurtos Kalac, Kurtos Kolak, or Kurtus cake, Chimney cake. Originating from Eastern Europe, the Kurtos bread or cake has been traditionally sold at food fairs. Basically, it is made with a sweet bread dough rolled flat, cu...
This is the story of a adopted teenager, Christian Norris who was reunited with his biological parents after being separated for 10 years. His was an unusual case. He was the favored boy, the second son, illegal baby because of the one-child policy. He was raised by his uncle and grandmother. One day, during a bus excursion, he was lost in a cr...
(Contribution by PingPong) It was my parents anniversary and my mother asked me to prepare two beer chickens for the anniversary party. Just a small party for the family, and two beer chickens should do the job. It is a very easy recipe to cook, and can be done indoors or outdoors. In the summer time when ... ...
The Chinese has a long history with many traditions dating back to ancient times. One of the strongest tradition is the Chinese wedding ritual of tea ceremony, where the bride and groom offers tea to the parents of both families and in return the parents offer the gift of a red envelope, containing money. ... ...
Feisty and gregarious Sun Li, an actress from Shanghai, plays the role of Little Tiger, a Chinese woman who disguised herself as a boy and joined a group of Chinese migrants to Canada to work on the Canadian Pacific Railway during the late 1800. The movie “Iron Road” was based on the Iron Road Opera, a ... ...
This video clip is a submission by Alvin Barrera of www.mixmediaworld.com, a graduate at the Douglas College Self Employment Program Intake no. 143. Alvin Barrerra is a Filipino-Canadian immigrant who has recently became an entrepreneur with the launching of his company called MIXED MEDIA. He did two video clips of his graduating class, featuri...
She was born Jane Gregorio, in Manila, Philippines in the year 1974. At the age of 10 months, her family moved to Mississauga, Ontario where Jane was raised. This Filipino-Canadian actress is about to be made famous with her supporting role as Charisse, best friend to Rachel McAdam’s Clare, in the movie “Time Traveller’s Wife&...
This is a submission from our subscriber, Mary who lives in Surrey, BC. Here is her blog. I have a little garden in my front yard which measures about 200 square feet. It is really tiny. What I did was plant a few good looking tall shrubs (rhododendrum) in the front of the yard to provide ... ...
Here is a photo of my dog. He is a bichon frise, with beautiful fluffy fur. He is a young puppy, and he does not understand water. We took him out on the boat this summer vacation, and he behaved perfectly fine staying on the boat. However, when we took him ashore, he got confused. First, he had fun jumping up and down on the beach, then...
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