Workshops & Programs
We welcome all newcomers to take advantage of our services. The Immigrant Settlement & Integration Program is a great way to learn about and enhance your experience of settling and integrating into your new community.
PROGRAM TYPES
Service Type
Location
How to Plan for Wills & Estates 如何规划遗嘱和遗产
Interested in learning about wills and estate planning? If you are an immigrant living in BC, please join this free online Mandarin workshop. 想了解如何规划...
Mandarin
February 2, 2021
10 am - 11 am
Online
BC Employment Standards Act Introduction - BC省雇佣标准法简介
Would you like to know more about BC Employment Standards Act? If you are a Mandarin-speaking immigrant living in BC, you are welcome to join this free online works...
Mandarin
February 5, 2021
10 am - 12 pm
Online
Introduction to Employment Services for Immigrants
Are you interested in government-funded employment services for immigrants? If you are a new immigrant living in BC, you are welcome to join this free online ...
English
January 21, 2021
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Online
Introduction of Online Citizenship Test - 加拿大公民入籍在綫考試詳解
Are you preparing for the citizenship test? If you are a Mandarin-speaking immigrant living in BC, welcome to join our online workshop in Mandarin. The citizenship...
Mandarin
January 29, 2021
10 am - 11:30 am
Online
2020 Income Tax Return & Foreign Property Declaration
Join us in this online workshop to learn about 2020 Income Tax Return & Foreign Property Declaration. If you are a Korean speaking immigrant living in BC, you a...
English and Korean
February 18, 2021
10 am - 12 pm
Online
BC Parliament Online Tour 卑诗省议会线上导览团
Interested in learning about the BC Legislative Assembly? Join this online Parliament tour and find out more from this free English activity. Suitable for English l...
English
January 20, 2021
2 pm - 3:30 pm
Online
First-Time Home Buyer Information Session 첫 주택 구매자를 위한 설명회
Are you ready to buy your first home? If you are an immigrant living in BC, please join this free online Korean workshop to learn how to start your home ownership j...
Korean
January 25, 2021
10 am - 11:30 am
Online
Making Thank You Cards to First Responders at Home
Are you interested in joining volunteer activities and contributing to the community? If you are a new immigrant living in BC, you are welcome to join this fr...
English
January 19, 2021
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Online
Meet the Employer - Royal Bank of Canada
Interested in learning about employment opportunities with Royal Bank of Canada? If you are an immigrant living in BC, you are welcome to join this free online sess...
English
January 20, 2021
10 am - 12 pm
Online
For Parents Re-Entering the Workforce: What You Need to Know (Mandarin)
Are you interested in learning about what parents need to know when re-entering the workforce? If you are a Mandarin speaking immigrant living in BC, you ar...
Mandarin
January 14 and 21, 2021
10:30 am - 12 pm
Online
Labour Market Trends and Hot Jobs During the Pandemic 疫情影响下的就业市场和热门职业分析
Want to know the latest labour market trends and hot jobs in BC? Welcome to join our free online Mandarin workshop and find out more. 想了解最新的BC省就业...
Mandarin
January 27, 2021
10 am - 11 am
Online
How to Create a Canadian-Style Resume 如何撰写加拿大式的简历
Need help in making a well polished Canadian style resume? Welcome to join our free online Mandarin workshop and find out the tips. 想学习如何撰写一份成...
Mandarin
January 22, 2021
10 am - 11 am
Online
UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) 卑詩大學法學院 學生電話諮詢服務
UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) 卑詩大學法學院 學生電話諮詢服務 LSLAP provides legal advice to low income individuals who do not q...
Mandarin and Cantonese
October 5th, 2020 - March 15th, 2021
4 pm - 6 pm
Online
Staying Active and Fit at Home During COVID19 - 于疫情间在家保持活跃的简单运动
Are you a Mandarin speaking immigrant living in BC? Join this free online workshop to learn about how to stay active and fit at home during COVID 19. ...
Mandarin
May 28th and June 4th, 2020
2 pm - 3 pm
Online
Health Care in BC
Every country has a different medical system. Every province in Canada also has some difference in the medical system. Understanding what the Health Ins...
English
Nov 23, 2018 - March 31, 2021
20 minutes
Online
Canadian Citizenship Orientation and Preparation
Are you planning to apply for Canadian Citizenship or already in the process of application? Are you preparing for the citizenship test? This self-help ...
English
May 28, 2018 - March 31, 2021
Self-paced
Online
Political Participation in BC
Do you want to understand how BC Governments are operating and how you can participate in politics in BC? This webinar will help you better understand:&...
English
Mar 28, 2019 - March 31, 2021
15 minutes
Online
Protecting the Environment
All immigrants need to learn how Canadians are mindful of their use of natural resources and how we can protect environment together. This short orientation w...
English
Apr 19, 2017 - March 31, 2021
12 minutes
Online
Transportation in Metro Vancouver
Are you afraid of taking the public transit in Metro Vancouver because you are not sure about how to use it? Or do you simply want to learn more about the Met...
English
Jan 05, 2018 - March 31, 2021
24 minutes
Online
Residential Tenancy Act of BC
This webinar will provide you with an overview of the BC Residential Tenancy Act, landlord and tenant responsibilities, and how to deal with any issues that aris...
English
Jun 13, 2016 - March 31, 2021
16 minutes
Online
Public Transportation in BC
This webinar will help you to better understand public transportation in BC, transit fares, subsidized transit passes and accessible transit. Registratio...
English
Jun 13, 2016 - March 31, 2021
22 minutes
Online
Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education in BC
Are you new to BC? Do you have children attending schools? This webinar will help you to better understand: the Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system...
English
Sep 07, 2017 - March 31, 2021
11 minutes
Online
Managing Your Finances
Are you new to BC? Navigating banking and taxation systems in a new place can be challenging. This webinar will help you to better understand:&nb...
English
Sep 16, 2017 - March 31, 2021
17 minutes
Online
Job Readiness and Life Skills
This webinar will help you to better understand the concepts of Job Readiness and Life Skills, identify barriers to employment, strengths you already pos...
English
May 31, 2016 - March 31, 2021
14 minutes
Online
How to Gain Canadian Work Experience
Are you new to BC and Canada? Are you planning to find a job? Most of decent employers will require you to have at least one year Canadian work experien...
English
Oct 13, 2017 - March 31, 2021
13 minutes
Online
Professional Development Networking and Job Search Skills
Are you new to BC? Do you need to get a job? Here is the important information that you might have missed when you try to find a job in BC. This w...
English
Oct 13, 2017 - March 31, 2021
14 minutes
Online
Resumes and Cover Letters
Learn about the tips of how to write resumes and cover letters effectively. This recorded webinar will provide you with strategies to plan and create e...
English
May 31, 2016 - March 31, 2021
13 min
Online
International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES)
This webinar discusses British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) International Credential Evaluation Service and explains why evaluations can be evaluat...
English
Sep 07, 2017 - March 31, 2021
16 minutes
Online
Working in Accounting and Finance in BC (CPA BC)
What is your career goal in Canada? Are you good at numbers and details? Are you considering accounting field seriously? CPA BC (Chartered Professional Account...
English
Apr 20, 2017 - March 31, 2021
20 minutes
Online
Finding Housing in BC
This webinar will outline the different steps involved in renting or buying housing in BC. It will also provide you with information about subsidized housing and ...
English
Oct 17, 2017 - March 31, 2021
20 minutes
Online
Drivers License in BC
Are you new to Canada and BC? Do you need a driver license?This short webinar will help you better understand transferring your driver’s license from anothe...
English
Jul 01, 2017 - March 31, 2021
18 minutes
Online
Credential Recognition Process
This webinar will help you to better understand the Credential Recognition Process and identify that the credential assessment process may be initiated prior to ...
English
May 31, 2016 - March 31, 2021
12 minutes
Online
BC Labour Market
This webinar will help you to better understand the BC labour market outlook, the largest sectors in BC, regional differences in employment, and labour market res...
English
May 31, 2016 - March 31, 2021
11 minutes
Online
Alternative Career Pathways
Are you planning to change your job? Do you want to learn about changing career path?This webinar will help you better understand Alternative Career Pa...
English
Sep 11, 2017 - March 31, 2021
9 minutes
Online
Educational Opportunities and Supports
This webinar will help you to better understand Educational Opportunities and Supports including the benefits of formal training in your field of interest,&n...
English
May 31, 2016 - March 31, 2021
23 minutes
Online
Community Employment Programs
This webinar will help you to better understand Community Employment Programs including the Employment Programs of BC, Case Management and Self Service options, Wor...
English
May 16, 2018 - March 31, 2021
12 minutes
Online
British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA)
Are you looking for a job in the construction industry?This webinar discusses the BC Construction industry including current job opportunities as well as the BCCA...
English
May 31, 2016 - March 31, 2021
21 minutes
Online
Canadian Workplace Culture
This webinar will help you to better understand Canadian Workplace Culture and discover how ways of thinking, behaving or working vary from workplace to workplac...
English
Sep 07, 2017 - March 31, 2021
15 minutes
Online
Employee Rights in BC
Are you new to BC? Do you know your rights as an employee living in BC?Immigrants and employers need to understand what rights employees are given. This...
English
Sep 12, 2017 - March 31, 2021
20 minutes
Online
