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Do you have an interest in immigrant integration, and learning about new trends and best practices? Do you have an interest in immigrant integration and the welcoming and settlement of newcomers to Vancouver? How about an interest in policy and research? Are you comfortable in interacting with a ...

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After much deliberation and discussion VLIP is pleased to announce the finalized Strategic Priority Working Groups (SPWG). The issues facing newcomers in Canada are great and nuanced; from barriers to employment because of lack of Canadian experience, to lack of representation and financial supp...

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March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On March 21, 1960, police in South Africa opened fire on unarmed protestors during a protest of the government’s racially discriminatory “pass laws” during Apartheid. The police killed 69 people, including women and ...

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There is so much good, useful, important content out there - so where do you even begin when looking for it? We're kicking off a new theme this week; introducing #FridayFeature - where we feature resources our predecessor, Vancouver Immigration Partnership, and existing LIP partners have already...

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We are pleased to announce VLIP Co-Manager, Koyali Burman, is joining the National LIP Secretariat (NLS) as an Executive Member. The National LIP Secretariat (NLS) is a federally supported project focused on enhancing LIP communication and collaboration across Canada and augmenting LIP voices at...

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Vancouver has lots to offer when it comes to celebrating the Lunar New Year. From the long-anticipated return of the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade on January 22nd in Vancouver’s Chinatown, to LunarFest and the Lantern City exhibiting at Granville Island until Feb. 20th, to a series of musical...

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