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Syrian Refugees

Syrian Refugees

Many of you have questions about how you can best help Abbotsford’s new Syrian refugees. We have taken your most frequently asked questions and tried to answer them. Syrian Resettlement: Frequently Asked Questions How many Syrians are coming to Abbotsford, and when...
Newcomers, Need Help?

Newcomers, Need Help?

“Lost is the best word to describe how I felt after immigrating,” says Harpreet. “One may have been a highly skilled person ‘back home’, but you need to demonstrate your skills and wait till someone recognizes that they need a person of your skills. There are very few...
2015 Cultural Diversity Awards

2015 Cultural Diversity Awards

On Friday, March 6th we celebrated the 12th Annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards.  What is cultural diversity? Simply stated it is the inclusion of diverse people in a group or organization, it includes, but is not limited to age, abilities, ethnicity,...

Meet a Few Amazing Ladies

Left: Jie (China) – currently working towards her Hydraulic Engineering certification in Canada Middle: Precious (Philippines) – secured a job as a casual as a Behaviour Interventionist Right: Mireia (Spain) – administrative support for a wealth management...
DHF Wrap-Up 2015

DHF Wrap-Up 2015

The Annual Diversity Health Fair is an important event because it connects newcomers to health services and providers in an informal community setting. “A newcomer may be facing health related issues which they are not aware of; things like hearing loss, diabetes,...
International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

All around the world, International Women’s Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. Make It Happen is the 2015 theme for our www.internationalwomensday.com global hub, encouraging effective action...
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