Latest News and Events
There's lots happening these days in Surrey and its surrounding communities. Check here often to stay posted on lively cultural celebrations, useful government programs and more.
This section is also your source for the latest multiculturalism news from B.C. and beyond. We’ll be adding relevant news items each week.
Latest News
In Pictures: Meet Harpal Singh, an Indian immigrant in Brampton
Posted Saturday, Jun 15th
RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards Ceremony - June 20
Posted Thursday, Jun 13th
By CBC | Link to Article
Whatever you call it, discrimination is alive and well in the workplace
Posted Thursday, Jun 13th
By Grace – Edward Galabuzi and Sheila Block, the Globe and Mail | Link to Article
Employers that hire foreign workers could soon face random inspections
Posted Tuesday, Jun 11th
By Tobi Cohen, The Canada.com Postmedia News | Link to Article
Week in review: Swing and a miss for B.C.’s labour market
Posted Friday, Jun 7th
By Brian Yu, the Vancouver Sun | Link to Article
If Canada’s surprise employment surge marked a home run for the national economy in May, it was a swing and a miss for B.C.
Preview: Edmonton filmmaker follows immigrant trainees in oil and gas sector
Posted Tuesday, Jun 4th
By Jamie Hall, Edmonton Journal | Link to Article
Failed your citizenship exam? Federal government to offer second chance
Posted Sunday, Jun 2nd
By Tobi Cohen, Vancouver Sun | Link to Article
VANCOUVER — After hounding the federal government for months to reduce the backlog of would-be immigrants waiting for their citizenship applications, Vancouver lawyer Richard Kurland praised new rules that will soon grant a one-time do-over for those who fail the citizenship test.
Labour lawyer: Foreign nannies, fearful of immigration status, at the mercy of employers
Posted Saturday, Jun 1st
By Elaine O’Connor, the Province | Link to Article
What would you do if your boss monitored your every move with hidden cameras all over the office — even in the bathroom?
Top trade areas based on expected employment demand
Posted Friday, May 31st
By Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun | Link to Article
Here is the occupation demand outlook 2010 - 2020 for B.C.
- Chefs and cooks
- Carpenters and cabinetmakers
- Automotive service technicians $18-20
Women urged to sign up
Posted Friday, May 31st
By Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun | Link to Article
It was a Craigslist ad that sparked Shelley McIntyre’s interest in a new trade. But the ad wasn’t a search for qualified tradespeople.