Alleged attack highlights lack of protection for foreign farm workers
By Tara Carman, Vancouver Sun | A worker on a south Surrey farm claims he was punched repeatedly in the head by a supervisor and then brushed off by his … Continued
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‘Tooth Trolley’ delivers 200+ Vancouver kids to dentist
By Refferty Bake, Vancouver Sun | More than 200 elementary school children will be picked up this week by the Tooth Trolley and taken to the Vancouver Community College downtown … Continued
Now accepting ISSofBC Bursary applications
ISSofBC is encouraging education for refugee youth and newcomers to Canada with four unique bursaries. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, July 31, 2016. 2016 MARIAN DEWITT BURSARY
Seniors’ Pensions in Canada – English with Korean interpretation
Date: June 10, 2016Venue: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Surrey Service Centre, 206-10090 152nd Street, Surrey Learn more
Rights & Obligations of Permanent Resident Card Holders – Tagalog & English
Date: June 6, 2016Venue: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Surrey Service Centre, 206-10090 152nd Street, Surrey Learn more
Career Talk – The Insurance Industry & Career opportunities
Date: June 3, 2016Venue: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Surrey Service Centre, 206-10090 152nd Street, Surrey Learn more
The Effective Use of Employment Service of WorkBC – Korean
Date: May 27, 2016Venue: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Surrey Service Centre, 206-10090 152nd Street, Surrey Learn more
Darts Hill Garden Park Spring Open House
Date: May 28, 2016Venue: Darts Hill Garden Park Parking Lot, 1633 170th Street, Surrey Learn more
Chinese K-12 students a booming demographic for B.C. schools
By Chuck Chiang, Vancouver Sun | The average age of Chinese students arriving in B.C. and Canada is dropping dramatically as growing numbers of international K-12 pupils, not just college … Continued
Kicked out of ballet, former refugee now dances with Canadian elite
By Yvette Brend, CBC News | Charlie Prince laughs recalling his first ballet class. “It was horrible,” he said. “Pushing my body was not something that was foreign to me.”