M.O.S.A.I.C. MULTI-LINGUAL ORIENTATION SERVICE ASSOCIATION FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
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Advocating for clients served, promotion of new programs and services, and discussion of existing contracts. Reskilling programs for newcomers.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Health, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
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Concerns shared about the significant impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of families and children in British Columbia. Children with complex needs, disabilities, and those marginalized by socio-economic inequities, racism, and structural violence are most impacted. Their unique needs require an urgent, equitable, and collaborative response in BC to support their wellbeing during the pandemic recovery, and prevent short-term and long-term harm.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Children and Families
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Discussions around Children and Families, Housing, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, and Poverty.
Gaming application - to support funding for the Children and Family Programs at MOSAIC.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Gaming and Lotteries, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
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Importance of Language Assessment and Training to help newcomers attain social and employment goals in Canada.
Importance of support services such as adequate funding for transportation, child care, and special needs accommodation.
Recognizing the particular language and Essential Skills training needs of caregivers of pre-school aged children, seniors, foreign-trained professionals.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Workplace Literacy
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Improve the lives of immigrants and refugees. Equitable access to healthcare services for marginalized ethnocultural communities and seniors.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Education, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens
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To provide feedback to the Ministry in an effort to continually improve the provision of employment services delivered through WorkBC.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Employment and Training
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To raise awareness about poverty and inequality. Improve the health and well-being of all British Columbians. Advocate for accountable, bold, and comprehensive measures in the BC government’s poverty reduction plan to significantly reduce poverty, inequality, and homelessness in BC.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens
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To raise awareness about poverty and inequality. Improve the health and well-being of all British Columbians.
To raise awareness about temporary foreign workers and call for the improvement of their working conditions.
To raise awareness about naturalized citizens, temporary foreign workers, refugee claimants, and persons without status and call for improving or establishing programs to support these marginalized groups. Settlement and employment support for temporary residents.
To raise awareness about the housing needs of refugee claimants and other marginalized groups.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Agriculture, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Health, Housing, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
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