S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (also known as United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society)
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Advocating for continuous improvements to the BC Provincial Nominee Program by sharing and discussing immigration, settlement, and economic patterns, trends, and needs to ensure that the Program is robust and responsive to the social and economic needs of BC currently and into the future.
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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, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development
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Advocating for continuous improvements to the BC Settlement & Integration Services (BCSIS) program and other provincially-funded settlement and language training services by providing feedback and recommendations on the program model, service scope, service eligibility, funding model and program policies in order to better meet the emerging and evolving needs to international students, temporary residents, refugee claimants, as well as other newcomers who are ineligible for federally-funded settlement services.
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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, Children and Families, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens, Workplace Literacy
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Advocating for greater provincial investment in programs and services that foster diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism, and anti-racism in communities. This includes sharing recommendations on new initiatives, services, and best practices, information on emerging and evolving community needs, as well as suggestions for new or changes to existing programs, policies, practices, and approaches related to this topic.
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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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Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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Advocating for greater provincial investment in the creation of more affordable housing as well as maintenance of existing affordable housing (i.e. aging buildings). This includes sharing information and recommendations on emerging community needs for affordable housing (particularly among populations who have been made more vulnerable including families, children, seniors, and youth), sustainable funding models, policies, programs, as well as processes to expedite the process of creating new housing units.
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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, Government Procurement, Housing, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens
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Advocating for greater provincial investment into a continuum of culturally-appropriate seniors care as well as continuous improvements to existing programs – including program model, service scope, eligibility, and funding models – to ensure that the province’s aging diverse population can age in place with the right care at the right time. Seniors care includes home support services, adult day centres, assisted living residences, as well as long-term care that are welcoming, inclusive, and offer culturally-appropriate services for diverse seniors including immigrants.
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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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COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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Advocating for more culturally-appropriate counselling and crisis support services that are tailored for diverse communities, particularly newcomers, youth, women, seniors, and families who have lower levels of English language proficiency. This includes sharing and discussing feedback on existing service models, service scopes and policies, expanding eligibility criteria, and adjusting funding models to ensure that more British Columbians are able to access these important services for their health and well-being, and that these services are sustainable for service providers.
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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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COVID-19, Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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Advocating for new employment and training programs or improving existing programs in order to better address the evolving and emerging needs and priorities of local labour markets as well as ensuring sustainability of programs into the future. This includes sharing feedback and recommendations on the program models, service scope, service eligibility, funding model, and program policies of Workforce Development Agreement (WDA)-funded programs and WorkBC. It also includes sharing information on the emerging and evolving service needs of job seekers, particularly those with unique employment-related needs including youth, older workers, women, and 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, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
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Advocating for new programs and services, or adjustments to existing programs and services, by sharing information about community needs as well as recommendations on service models, best practices, and policy changes in order to better address the diverse needs of communities served by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. including immigrants, refugees, refugee claimants, international students, temporary residents/workers, Canadian citizens, youth, women, seniors, children, and families, entrepreneurs, and job seekers.
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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, Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Children and Families, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Senior Citizens, Workplace Literacy
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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, 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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COVID-19, Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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Sharing and discussing information and feedback on how to foster an age-friendly community for the province’s aging population who are also becoming increasingly diverse. Specifically, information on the unique needs experienced by immigrant seniors in BC as well as recommendations on funding programs and services that would support their social and cultural integration, health, and well-being.
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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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COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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Sharing and discussing information and feedback on the needs of diverse families and children in BC, particularly newcomer families with lower levels of English proficiency, and the need for culturally-appropriate early childhood development services to support their integration into Canadian culture. This also includes recommendations on new and improvements to existing programs, including program model, service scope, service eligibility, and funding model, to ensure that programs are effective in meeting the needs of diverse families as well as sustainable for service providers.
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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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COVID-19, Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Non-Profit Organization
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Sharing and discussing information and feedback on the strengths and barriers experienced by current and prospective entrepreneurs in BC, particularly newcomers, youth, women and older workers, as well as recommendations on how to enhance the models, scope, services, policies and funding of new and existing self-employment and entrepreneurship programs that would effectively support them to establish and grow their businesses in BC.
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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, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business
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Sharing and discussing information and feedback on the strengths and barriers experienced by newcomers during their economic integration into BC, particularly around foreign credential recognition, workplace language, and soft, essential and technical skills, as well as recommendations on new and existing programs, particularly related to program model, service scope, services, eligibility, and funding model, that would support their successful integration into BC’s labour market.
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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, COVID-19, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Non-Profit Organization, Workplace Literacy
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Sharing and discussing information and feedback that would support the province (all ministries and entities) to improve their programs and services’ accessibility and inclusion. Specifically, recommendations on how the province could ensure their programs and services to the public are welcoming, inclusive, accessible, respectful, and safe for diverse communities including immigrants, refugees, women, seniors, youth, families, LGBTQ2S+ people, and people with disabilities. This also include recommendations on how to make provincial programs and services easier to understand and navigate for the aforementioned populations.
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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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Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Mental Health and Addictions, Non-Profit Organization, Senior Citizens
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