A Ukrainian refugee shares his story of fleeing fear to navigate a fresh start in BC.

Source: Escape from Crimea to Canada | The Tyee

‘Translator kids’ are children relied upon to provide translation services for their families, especially when their parents do not speak English.

Source: These are B.C.’s translator kids, helping their immigrant families navigate Canadian life | CBC News

Jamila Nahhat came to Canada, along with her family, in 2016. Being able to go to school was one of the best feelings of her life, she said, she’s now continuing her education to ultimately care for people.

Source: She didn’t know English 6 years ago. Now this Syrian woman is a scholarship winner and studying nursing at MUN | CBC News

“Please help them because they are doctors, they are engineers, they are dentists … they have a lot of experience. USA and Canada can use [that].”

Source: 5 Afghan siblings arrive in Toronto more than a year after being stuck in limbo in UAE refugee camp | CBC News

The federal government is planning a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada, with a goal of bringing in 500,000 people in 2025.

Source: Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025 | CBC News

Would you be more confident in a job interview if you had a chance to practice first?

Source: Pilot project uses VR simulations to help newcomers learn English

A steady job has eluded Merina Shrestha since she immigrated from Nepal to Calgary. She says she wasn’t prepared for how much of the labour market in Canada is based on precarious work.

Source: Nine years and 15 jobs — the endless cycle of the gig economy is eating at my confidence | CBC News

Recently, Statistics Canada released their report “Immigration selection factors and the earnings of principal applicants”. The report was an update of the 2015 investigation that helped guide development of Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS); the main way that skilled foreign workers are assessed by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Get a Free Canadian

Source: The traits of Canada’s most successful immigrants—Study | Canada Immigration News

The event aimed to help Ukrainian newcomers to Calgary find jobs ranging from office administration to retail.

Source: Hundreds of Ukrainian newcomers hand out resumes at Calgary job fair | CBC News

When the influx of Syrian refugees arriving in Canada began in 2015, Li-Shih Huang knew her skills could contribute to resettlement efforts.

Source: Teaching English to help Syrian refugees resettle – University of Victoria