Prepare For Career With Canada Revenue Agency
2019-09-27 12:30 - 14:30 (America/Denver) | Welcome Centre – ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Drive , Vancouver , BC, Canada
Explore the possibility with Canada Revenue Agency. Learn about the entry level English or bilingual positions.
The Hiring Manager and the Recruitment Advisor from Canada Revenue Agency will share their career journeys and talk about:
Canada Revenue Agency in general
the entry level positions
the application process
what to expect after applying
other positions, including those require the French language skill
Date and Time: Friday September 27, 2019
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: 2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver

RMCS Hiring Fair
2019-10-18 13:00 - 16:00
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LOOKING FOR A JOB?
Richmond Multicultural Community Services is hosting a hiring fair.
When: Friday, October 18, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: Richmond Caring Place Room 294, 7000 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, BC

Family Sponsorship
2019-10-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Welcome Centre – ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Drive , Vancouver , BC, Canada
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Would you like to sponsor your partner, your children or your parents to immigrate to Canada?
ISSofBC is hosting a session on Family Sponsorship.
Speaker: Tien Tran, Immigration Lawyer
When: Friday – Oct 18, 2019 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Room 201, 2610 Victoria Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4L2

MOSAIC-Immigrant Professionals Conference
2019-10-19 08:30 - 16:00 | Hilton Vancouver Metrotownn, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5H 2W7, Canada
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MOSAIC is hosting its annual “Immigrant Professionals Conference”.
LEADERSHIP is for everyone – realize your own potential! Further your professional development with this unique conference opportunity to better understand your own leadership abilities and how to demonstrate them!
The 2019 Immigrant Professionals Conference offers:
• Activities to help you understand your own leadership style
• Interactive workshops that focus on essential skills required to be an effective leader and communicator
• A panel of employers speaking about the importance of leadership in the workplace and to answer questions
• Opportunities to network with other professionals, employers, and MOSAIC career advisors
• Information about services and resources to help with your own career development
When: October 19th, 2019
Where: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown,
6083 McKay Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 2W7
For further details, please visit the event website: https://ipc.mosaicbc.org/

Autumn Fair 2019
2019-10-19 11:00 - 16:00
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House is hosting its annual Autumn Fair.
Kitsilano’s annual Autumn Fair is expanding this October, to fill three blocks of Vancouver’s West side with artisan food, local crafts, live music, and much more.
When: Saturday October 19, 2019
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Where: Vine Street from 5th Avenue to 8th Avenue, Vancouver

DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair
2019-10-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Ave, Surrey, BC
DIVERSEcity is hosting forth annual Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair on October 23, 2019.
Time: 5– 8 pm
Where: Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC
Register: Learn more and register online at www.dcrs.ca/entrepreneurfair

ISSofBC Speaker Series - A Closer Look: Does Immigration Matter?
2019-10-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Welcome Centre – ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Drive , Vancouver , BC, Canada
ISSofBC provides a forum for thinkers and movers to explore issues and engage the community on a subject everyone has an opinion on. For its launch, A CLOSER LOOK Speaker Series (2019) presents: DOES IMMIGRATION MATTER?
Join us via livestream or in-person at ISSofBC Welcome Centre – 2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver.
Thursdays at 5:30 – 7:00pm. After each speaker session and moderated discussion, join us for light refreshments and networking. This event is free.
October 24 – “Compassion, Law, and Why Refugee Claims Matter”
Catherine Dauvergne – Dean of the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC and respected author and researcher of refugee, Immigration and citizenship law.
Seats are limited for in-person sessions.
To register: Click Here
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ISSofBC Job Fair
2019-10-25 13:30 - 16:00 | Welcome Centre – ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Drive , Vancouver , BC, Canada
2nd version ISSofBC job fair oct 25
ISSofBC is pleased to host a Job Fair on Friday – October 25, 2019.
Event Details:
Time: 01:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: 2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5N 4L2
Register Here.

Options- Career Fair
2019-10-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Options, 160-10362 King George Blvd, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 2W5, Canada
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Options Career Fair

Canadian Citizenship
2019-10-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Welcome Centre – ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Drive , Vancouver , BC, Canada
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ISSofBC is hosting a workshop about Canadian Citizenship.

Complete your Canadian citizenship application
Gather required documents for citizenship
The session will follow with Q & A

When:Monday, Oct 28, 2019
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: Rm: 101- 2610 Victoria Dr. Vancouver, BC V5N 4L2
For registration please contact:
604-684-7498 (ext. 1672), samira.sarmast@issbc.org

In-Tac’s 7th National Virtual Career Expo
2019-10-29 08:00 - 2019-10-30 17:00
Free online jobfair
Joining the In-TAC VCE, you can expect to:
• Live-chat with hiring employers
• Expand your professional network
• Access hidden opportunities in smaller cities
• Discover alternative career options
Register: in-tac-expo.com
Inquiries / questions: contact@in-tac.ca

Webinar: Gender-Based Violence & Harassment: Creating Safer Workplaces and Communities
2019-10-29 10:00 - 23:15
This webinar will provide management and frontline staff, including LINC instructors, with insights on how to support newcomers who face harassment and gender-based violence both in the workplace and community settings.
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Time: 10:00 am to 11:15 am (PDT)
Registration deadline: Monday October 28, 2019 – 3:00 PM (PDT)
Click Here to Register.

WorkBC- IT & Engineering Industries Info Session
2019-11-01 13:30 - 15:30 | WorkBC Vancouver Northeast, Unit 312 - 2555 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5N4C1, Canada
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Vancouver North East WorkBC Centre is hosting an information session for job seekers looking for learn about the engineering and IT labour market and the registration process for associations. Presentations will also include job openings in Engineering and IT.
Where: 312-2555 Commercial Dr. Vancouver When: Friday Nov 1, 2019 | 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Register at workbcevents.eventbrite.ca
For more info contact us at
Email: info-vancouver-commercial@workbc.ca Phone: 604.708.9300
Web: workbccentre-vancouver-commercial.ca

Keeping Safe in Your Community
2019-11-03 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Mary’s Parish
Keeping Safe in Your Community
IssofBC is hosting a free interactive discussion about:

What to do if you are a victim of a crime, i.e. break-in, assault, etc.
What to do if you are accused of a crime.
Where to seek help.

Speaker: Mark Gervin, Criminal Defence Lawyer and Lecturer,
UBC Law School’s Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
When:Sunday – Nov 3, 2019
1:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: School Gym, St. Mary’s Parish Vancouver, BC, V5R 4G8
To register or to get more information, please contact:
Lenn Castro at stmarysmigrant@gmail.com Resochita Arma at resochitaarma@issbc.org
or
604-684-7498 ext. 1666

Navigating the School System in Canada
2019-11-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Welcome Centre – ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Drive , Vancouver , BC, Canada
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Canada Revenue Agency Newcomers’ Information Session
2019-11-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Welcome Centre – ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Drive , Vancouver , BC, Canada
CRA WORKSHOP NOV 13 2019
Canada Revenue Agency Newcomers’ Information Session
Learn About:

The Canadian tax system
Reasons why you must do your taxes
Benefits, credits, and tax deductions
Canada child benefit & GST/HST Credit
Canada Workers Benefit & Disability tax credit
Ways to do your taxes
How to protect yourself from Scams

When: Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019 – 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: Room 201 – 2610 Victoria Dr. Vancouver, BC V5N 4L2
For registration please contact: Samira Sarmast
604-684-7498(ext. 1672)
Or: samira.sarmast@issbc.org

Tax Information for Newcomers (English with Chinese assistance)
2019-11-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Renfrew Library, 2926 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Kiwassa Neighbourhood House is hosting a Tax Workshop.
Date: Nov. 14 , 2019 (Thursday) Time: 10:30am – 12:00 noon
Location: Renfrew Library, Meeting Room,
2926 East 22nd Avenue , Vancouver

ISSofBC Speaker Series - A Closer Look: Does Immigration Matter?
2019-11-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Welcome Centre – ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Drive , Vancouver , BC, Canada
ISSofBC provides a forum for thinkers and movers to explore issues and engage the community on a subject everyone has an opinion on. For its launch, A CLOSER LOOK Speaker Series (2019) presents: DOES IMMIGRATION MATTER?
Join us via livestream or in-person at ISSofBC Welcome Centre – 2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver.
Thursdays at 5:30 – 7:00pm. After each speaker session and moderated discussion, join us for light refreshments and networking. This event is free.
November 14 – “I Know What You Think About Immigration!”
Shachi Kurl – Angus Reid Institute’s executive director and public policy expert who takes a “kitchen table” approach to discussing big, complicated topics.
Seats are limited for in-person sessions.
To register: Click Here
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Taxes For Single Parents
2019-11-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 E. Broadway , Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House is hosting a free Tax workshop.
When: November 21, 2019 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: 800 East Broadway, Vancouver
For more information and to register: Contact Carmen at 604 879 8208 X 202 or email ccontreras@mpnh.org

Technology Together: Professional Networking in the Tech Sector
2019-11-27 10:00 - 16:30 | Vancouver Public Library, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 6B1, Canada
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ISSofBC is hosting a networking event.
When: Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 10:00 am–4:30 pm
Where: Central Library, 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver

Parenting Matters: Legal Workshop for Single Mothers
2019-11-27 16:30 - 18:30 | Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 E. Broadway , Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House is hosting a presentation on Family Law Basics for Separated or Separating Parents, followed by a Q&A session.
When: Wednesday November 27, 2019 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: 800 East Broadway, Vancouver
To register or more information please contact Carmen:
ccontreras@mpnh.org | 604.879.8208 ext 202
Limited childcare. Snack provided.

Fight Hunger in Our Community
2019-11-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Michael J. Fox Theatre, 5455 Rumble Street, Burnaby, BC, V5J 2B7, Canada
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services Society (MFBCS) is hosting their first charity show. The event will feature performances from world-renowned artists, Ayub Sallahudin and Yahya Hawwa!
Date: Saturday, November 30th, 2019
Location: Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby BC
Time: 6:00 doors open – 7:00 show begins

Mental Health First Aid
2019-12-04 - 2019-12-05
Surrey Mental Health First Aid December 4-5
What is Mental Health First Aid? This workshop teaches participants how to help someone who is showing signs of a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. The 2-day, 12-hour certified basic training course is a program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada and covers the following topics:
• Signs and symptoms of mental health problems and crisis situations
• A basic model to provide mental health first aid
• Information about how to help in a crisis and how to help prevent a crisis
• Encouraging a person to identify options for help
Training will be held on December 4-5 from 9-4 at the Ramada 19225 Hwy 10 (56th Ave) in Surrey. Cost is $250 and includes lunch, a manual and a certificate issued from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
To register or for more information, please call or email:
Lori Veltkamp
403-942-5250
Email: loriveltkamp@mentalhealthready.com
http://mentalhealthready.com

How to Prepare for Job Fair and Speed Interview
2020-01-20 09:30 - 12:30 | Coquitlam Public Library- City Centre, 1169 Pinetree Way,, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 0Y1, Canada
2020-1-20 Prepare for Job Fair Workshop – EL
Join this workshop to gain valuable insights to help you get ready to attend and maximize your opportunities at a Job Fair.

Learn how to make a great first impression
How to prepare for speed interview
Develop a pivotal follow up strategy

To register, please contact: Evelyn Levy
604-684-3599 ext. 1275, or email evelyn.levy@issbc.org

ISSofBC - Career Talk in Construction & Engineering
2020-01-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Welcome Centre – ISSofBC, 2610 Victoria Drive , Vancouver , BC, Canada
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ISSofBC is hosting a Meet & Greet session with employers in the construction & manufacturing industries.
When: Thursday – January 23, 2020 – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: ISSofBC Welcome Centre Rm. 101, 2610 Victoria Drive Vancouver, B.C. V5N 4L2
Register online
Email: careerpaths@issbc.org

Immigration Pro-Bono Clinic
2020-01-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Ashton College, 1190 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Ashton College is launching an immigration pro-bono clinic to provide advice and consultation to potential immigrants to Canada.
Everyone who volunteers at the pro-bono immigration clinic is a student or alumnus of the immigration consultant diploma program under the guidance of a regulated immigration practitioner or a lawyer.
These clinics will enable people seeking advice on immigration to ask particular questions regarding their immigration cases free of charge.
The first immigration pro-bono clinic will take place on January 25, 2020, from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm at Ashton College Vancouver campus, located at #300-1190 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC.

ISSofBC - Career Talk in Construction & Engineering
2020-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Surrey City Centre Library, 10350 University Drive, Surrey, BC, Canada
Career Talk Jan. 31 CE
ISSofBC is hosting a Meet & Greet session with employers in the construction & manufacturing industries.
When: Thursday – January 31, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: City Centre Library (Surrey) Rm. 120, 10350 University Dr. Surrey, B.C. V3T 4C3
Register online
Email: careerpaths@issbc.org

MEGA Job Fair
2020-02-06 10:00 - 15:30 | Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5N 4E4, Canada
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society is hosting a job fair.
When: February 6, 2020 from 10 am to 3:30 pm.
Where: Croatian Cultural Centre
3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

ISSofBC - Career Talk in Construction & Engineering
2020-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Surrey City Centre Library, 10350 University Drive, Surrey, BC, Canada
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ISSofBC is hosting a Meet & Greet session with employers in the construction & manufacturing industries.
When: Thursday – Feb. 13, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: City Centre Library (Surrey) Rm. 120, 10350 University Dr. Surrey, B.C. V3T 4C3
Register online
Email: careerpaths@issbc.org

Mental Health First Aid
2020-02-19 09:00 - 2020-02-20 16:00
Burnaby Mental Health First Aid February 19-20
What is Mental Health First Aid? This workshop teaches participants how to help someone who is showing signs of a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. The 2-day, 12-hour certified basic training course is a program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada and covers the following topics:
• Signs and symptoms of mental health problems and crisis situations
• A basic model to provide mental health first aid
• Information about how to help in a crisis and how to help prevent a crisis
• Encouraging a person to identify options for help
Training will be held on February 19-20 from 9 am-4 pm at the Fortius Sport and Health 3713 Kensington Ave in Burnaby. Please note that spaces are limited. Cost is $250 and includes lunch, a manual and a certificate issued from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
To register or for more information, please call or email:
Lori Veltkamp
403-942-5250
Email: loriveltkamp@mentalhealthready.com
http://mentalhealthready.com
