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Monday, January 29, 2024 9:15 AM
The Province is taking action to eliminate exploitive practices and improve the quality of post-secondary education by strengthening quality standards and bringing in new safeguards for international students in B.C.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:15 AM
In advance of legislation this fall, the Province is holding a fair credentials town hall with internationally trained professionals, key organizations and advocates to talk about progress made on international credential recognition in health care and the work being done to expand to all sectors of the economy.
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Friday, August 25, 2023 8:30 AM
More seniors in Surrey will benefit from a new elevator at the Surrey-Delta Indo Canadian Seniors Society that will make it easier for them to participate in social activities on site.
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023 1:45 PM
More newcomers to the province will be able to find rewarding, skilled jobs in their communities through several new and innovative programs offered through the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
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Thursday, May 4, 2023 8:15 AM
More people will have access to training and job opportunities as community and health-care interpreters in B.C.’s social services sector in the Lower Mainland.
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Friday, March 31, 2023 11:10 AM
Racialized people living in Surrey and area will soon be to able access new opportunities – and protections – through a $987,000 provincial grant to Solid State Community Industries.
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Friday, September 13, 2019 10:45 AM
New Canadians in the Lower Mainland will get training opportunities that build on skills they have, while forging a path to rewarding work.
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Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:02 AM
A community meeting for B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy will take place in Surrey on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 3:15 PM
As part of the celebrations and proclamation of April as Sikh Heritage Month, Premier Christy Clark announced that 15 South Asian historic places are being added to British Columbia’s Register of Historic Places.
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Monday, November 28, 2016 12:15 PM
The B.C. government has awarded the Indus Media Foundation a one-time grant of $248,500 to share South Asian heritage through exhibition displays and learning tools intended for B.C. schools and community spaces. Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, along with Amrik Virk, MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, addressed Surrey high school students and community members at Simon Fraser University.
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