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.
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Personal Income Tax Preparation for 2022 Filing
Learn about personal income tax preparation for 2022 filing. If you are a Mandarin speaking immigrant living in BC, you are welcome to join this free webinar. ...

Visiting the Chinese Canadian Museum-參觀華裔博物館(溫哥華唐人街)
Are you interested in visiting the Chinese Canadian Museum? If you are a Cantonese-speaking immigrant living in BC, welcome to join this free guided tour of the mus...

Volunteering at Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Come and join us together in food distribution volunteer activity in The Greater Vancouver Food Bank! If you are an immigrant living in BC, welcome to join our amaz...

Volunteering at Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Come and join us together in food distribution volunteer activity in The Greater Vancouver Food Bank! If you are an immigrant living in BC, welcome to join our amaz...

How to Use CRA Online Platform and Apply for the New Dental & Housing Benefits
Do you know how to use CRA Online Platform and apply for the new dental & housing benefits?

Set Up Employment-Focused Social Media Profiles for Career and Network Development 建立面向就业的社交媒体账户以促进职业和人脉发展
Do you build your professional profile and connect to the professional network?

Scan Documents and Sign PDF Files (for iOS users) 扫描文件和签名PDF文档 (限苹果手机和苹果平板用户)
Do you want to learn how to scan documents with your smartphone or iPad?

Ensure Your Safety on Extreme Cold Days - 如何在严寒之下确保自身安全
Do you know how to ensure your safety on extreme cold days? If you are an English or a Mandarin-speaking immigrant living in BC, welcome to join our free online Eng...

Beginner Digital Literacy and English Language Course 初级面对面数码软件入门和英语语言技能课程
Do you want to learn how to use digital devices and improve English skills at the same time? This in-person course will ...

Intermediate Blended Digital Literacy & English Language Course 中级线上线下结合数码软件入门和英语语言技能课程
Do you want to learn how to use digital devices and improve English skills at...

Introduction to BC Services Card Application 卑诗省服务卡应用介绍
Do you have BC services card application on your smartphone? Do you know the application can be a key to access your account on other government portals? If you ...

3D Virtual Tour of the Senate of Canada Building | 三维在线参观加拿大参议院大厦
Join us in this Free Virtual Building Community Connections Activity to explore a 3D virtual tour of the Senate of Canada Building. If you are a Mandarin-speaking i...

Free Science World Admission-Info. Session | 免費參觀科學館-信息分享
Join us in this informational session to learn about free admission to the Science World. If you are a Mandarin-speaking immigrant living in BC, you are welcome to ...

Hidden Techniques of iPad iPad 隐藏技巧学习
What do you usually use your iPad for? If you are interested to learn some hidden techniques of iPad, you are welcome to join this free online workshop. 你的苹...

Family Literacy Program - Winter Schedule (Virtual - via Zoom)
Join a free DROP-IN program in English for parents and caregivers and their children (Ages 3-5) to play and learn together: stories, songs and interactive learning....

Family Literacy Program - Winter Schedule (In-Person)
Join a free DROP-IN program in English for parents and caregivers and their children (Ages 1-5) to play and learn together: stories, songs and interactive learning....

How to File Your 2022 Personal Tax Return - 如何申报2022年个人所得税
Would you like to know more about how to file your 2022 Personal Tax Return? If you are a Mandarin-speaking immigrant living in BC, welcome to join our online works...

Free Settlement Services for Newcomers to Canada
Free Settlement Services for Newcomers to Canada / БЕСПЛАТНЫЕ УСЛУГИ ПО АДАПТАЦИИ И ОБУСТРОЙСТВУ ДЛЯ ВНОВЬ ПРИБ...

Working in BC
(Please note that this cohort is the last program before April 2019.) Are you working or planning to work in BC? Do you know your rights and responsibilities...
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...

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:&...

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...

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...

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...
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 anot...

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...