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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Discussion on improving the recognition of qualifications gained outside of Canada and addressing systemic barriers to credential recognition (at invitation of the Minister). Improving fairness and efficiency of regulatory processes for assessing international credentials; and improving newcomers’ access to and use of the pre- and post-arrival information about regulated occupations necessary to make informed immigration, licensure and employment choices.
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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
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Discussion on international student cap and BC allocation process with Chris Rathbone, ADM, Min of PSSFE, Greg Stone, Executive Director, Strategic Policy and Initiatives, Jamie Edwardson, Director, International Education.
Increased awareness of ISSofBC's LCC and its position in the private college market. Consideration of potential reforms and adjsutments to future allocation process submitted.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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, Education
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Discussion on international student cap and BC allocation process with Ravi Parmar, Parliamentary Secretary, Min of PSSFE
Increased awareness of ISSofBC's LCC and its position in the private college market. Consideration of potential reforms and adjsutments to future allocation process submitted.
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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 or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Advanced Education, Education
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ISSofBC met with the BC Attorney General to highlight the Immigration and Refugee Legal Clinic's current work and challenges.
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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, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
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ISSofBC sent a letter to the Assistant Deputy Minister for Post-Secondary Policy & Programs Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills, Chris Rathbone, regarding Student Enrollment Update & Request for Changes to Attestation Letter Process.
ISSofBC is requesting for the consideration of the following options:
1. Extending the expiration date of the attestation letters allocated to our institution until 2026, or;
2. Maintaining the same allocation of attestation letters for schools in 2024 into 2025.
3. Implementing a reward system for private post-secondary institutions with exemplary records, such as considering the length of accreditation without compliance issues and maintaining stable, sustainable enrollment, prior to the allocation of attestation letters.
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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, Colleges & Universities, Education, Non-Profit Organization
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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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Met at the invitation of Parliament Secretary, Sunita Dhir, to discuss our experience of the BC International Credentials Recognition Act.
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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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, 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, Education
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Met with BC Attorney General to highlight the Immigration and Refugee Legal Clinic current work and challenges.
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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, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
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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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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, 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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