Tag: programs
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Elder Abuse to be Spotlighted at MOSAIC of Seniors Event
(Burnaby BC) Over 300 seniors, their families, and caregivers are expected to attend the 4th Annual MOSAIC of Seniors event on Saturday, August 22nd from 10am–3pm at the Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby. The free event will feature West African, Filipino and Taiwanese international folk dance performances, stage presentations on elder abuse, community resource tables…
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Filipino Canadians call for Tagalog language education in B.C. public schools
The B.C. Ministry of Education has created curriculum documents for nine international languages: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, and American sign language. Now, young Vancouver residents of Philippine ancestry want a 10th one added to the list: Tagalog. On Saturday (June6), Filipino Canadians held a news conference at Slocan Park to launch…
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First Batch of Express-Entry Immigrants Invited to Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced on February 2 that the first round of top-ranked candidates from Canada’s Express Entry system is already helping to fill demonstrated and verifiable gaps in Canada’s labour market. On January 31, 779 skilled workers, including professionals in natural and applied sciences, and industrial, electrical and construction trades, were…
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Inviting In-Demand, Skilled Immigrants to Canada
First round of Express Entry candidates invited to fill labour market needs and contribute to Canada’s economic growth. February 2, 2015— Ottawa—Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced that the first round of top-ranked candidates from Canada’s Express Entry system is already helping to fill demonstrated and verifiable gaps in Canada’s labour market.…