The Immigrant Services Society of BC
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Advocating for policies and supports to ensure the sustainability of the community non-profit sectors as well as greater diversity and inclusion to ensure the sector reflects the populations that it serves.
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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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Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Health, Poverty
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Advocating on the need for race base data collection systems in order to enhance understanding of service gaps among government systems, publicly funded institutions, etc
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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, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens
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ISSofBC submitted briefing note to Premier Chief of Staff to advocate for a dedicated provincial Ministry of Immigration, Multiculturalism and Antiracism which will provide the province with the ability to ensure that immigration is an integral part of the province’s priorities, including COVID-19 economic recovery and anti-racism work. The letter also highlights the need for BC to develop a 5-year provincial Immigration Plan with a vision; projections and forecasting of future immigration needs and impacts on communities/regions throughout the province.
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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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Municipal Affairs
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Policy and program recommendations on the Ukrainian humanitarian movement to BC
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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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Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization
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Promoting greater inclusion, service and program accessibility for diverse newcomer populations including LGBTQ2S+, migrants without legal status, refugee claimants, families, people with disabilities
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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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Advanced Education, Children and Families, Education, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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Provided insights into possible approaches the Province of BC should consider to ensure immigrant and refugee newcomers are supported during Covid-19 including ways to ensure incoming government assisted refugees are vaccinated on a continuous arrival process
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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, Municipal Affairs
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Sharing and discussing information and feedback on how to foster greater supports to resettled refugees and refugee claimants including funding suggestions on trauma support programs, housing
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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, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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Sharing and discussing information related to the economic integration challenges of newcomers into the BC economy eg international credential recognition, need for workplace language, paid interns/wage subsidies, soft skills training that will enhance labour market attachment outcomes.
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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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Advanced Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization
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