Free Tax Help
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) would like to remind people on low and fixed incomes that volunteers are available in the community to help with the preparation of tax returns, free of charge. Since February, hundreds of volunteers have been providing free tax help to lower income seniors, disabled people, students, and people who are new to Canada. Through the dedication of these volunteers, thousands of Canadians understand and meet their tax obligations as well as receive their tax credits and benefits on time. Last year, in the Lower Mainland, 1,728 volunteers helped 40,984 people with their income tax returns. In the Surrey area, volunteers are available at the following locations: Newton Advocacy Group Society (604) 596-2311, Surrey Alliance Church - walk-in, Guildford Recreation Centre - walk-in, Surrey Guildford Library - walk-in, Surrey Strawberry Hill Library - walk-in. Call 1-800-959-8281 for dates and times of the clinics or visit .
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Addressing Violence, Gangs and Drugs
A multicultural event supported by Attorney General and Minister for Multiculturalism Wally Oppal. "Youth: Rebuilding Our Communities": Where: South Hall, 8273 Ross Street, Vancouver. When: Sunday, April 15, 1 to 4 p.m. This multi-cultural event will provide an opportunity to discuss the violence, gang and drug issues facing all our communities and the resources available to support the youth and adults wanting to affect positive change.
Adult Issues (1 p.m.)
* Inspector Scott Thompson, VPD Youth Services Sec Head
Youth Violence and Drugs affecting our Communities
* Dr Darryl Plecas, RCMP Research Chair, UCFV
Crime Reduction Strategies
* David Park, Early Childhood Ed. Task Force, Van. Brd. Of Trade
Development and Prevention of Youth Crime
* Ms Brenda Burroughs, Principal - Killarney Secondary, VSB
Peer Pressure and Anti-Bullying
Youth Issues (1 p.m.)
* Bobby Singh, BC Lions Team Member, Athlete
Achieving Your Goals and Giving Back Through Involvement
* Detective Constable Doug Spencer, VPD Youth Squad
* Constable Adam Dhaliwal, VPD Youth Squad
Anti-Gang Violence Presentation
* Milne, Trainer, VSB
Conflict Resolution and Self Defense Demo
* Sgt. Shinder Kirk, BC Integrated Gang Task Force
Facilitator
* Ranj Dhaliwal, Author of "Daaku" on Indo-Canadian gangs
* Youth Organization Committee
Youth Recognition
* Indira Prahst, Sociology Instructor, Langara College
Deconstructing Glorification of Gangs and Media
* Here and Now presented by David Diamond, Artistic Director, Headlines Theatre
Dramatic showing
* Jagdeep Singh Mangat Here and Now Actor, Community Service Worker
* Wally Oppal, Attorney General for British Columbia
Partnering to Affect Community Action
*Youth Organization Committee
Closing Remarks
Prizes and refreshments will be included.
For more information on this event, you can contact Wally Oppal's Fraserview Constituency Office at 604-775-2246 or call Indira Prahst, Department of Sociology, Langara College at 604-323-5717 or call organizing team leads at 778-227 8685 (Sukh) or 604- 375 7058 (Rani).
Help to Feed the Homeless
On Saturday, March 31, assemble at Khalsa Diwan Society, Gurdwara Sukh Sagar Sahib, Wood Street, New Westminster at 2 p.m. to prepare over 2,000 food and drinks packages for the homeless. We are inviting the local community to give generously any food, drinks and clothing items to the needy. You can drop off the items at the gurdwara on March 31 between 2 and 5 p.m. For further info, call Nikki Bachu at 604-649-1490 (Volunteer Coordinator) or Jatinder (Sikhcess.com) at 604-866-5432.
Public Meetings on Bhopal Tragedy
Satinath Sarangi from Bhopal will be the guest speaker on the Bhopal Tragedy on Sunday, April 1, 1-5 p.m., Langara College (Faculty Lounge, #B201), 100 W. 49th Ave., Vancouver (a SANSAD public meeting) and on Tuesday, April 3, Noon-2 p.m., Kwantlen University College, 12666 72Ave., Surrey, Room D128 (main floor, D Bldg). For 22 years, the innocent victims of the worst industrial accident event recorded have struggled for justice. Sarangi will also speak on:
Saturday, March 31, 2:30 p.m. at the Conference on Jobs and Justice, organized by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Monday, April 2, Noon hour at UBC at the Liu Institute for Global Issues, sponsored by students and the UBC Centre for International Health.
Tuesday April 3, evening, SFU Harbour Centre, organized by the Vancouver and District Labour Council.
Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha of Vancouver
New board for the term 2007-2009: President - Bill Basra, 1st Vice President - Sital Dass Kaler, 2nd Vice President - Santokh Ram Jassal, General Secretary - Jaswinder Singh Mehmi, Assistant Secretary - Harmesh Lal Owan, Treasurer - Ram Sarup Chandharh, Assistant Treasurer - Paramjit Singh Kainth, Directors - Paramjit Lakha, Mohan Lal Bains, Ajit Ram Kaler, Raj Kumar Bangar, Hans Raj Kataria and Ram Kishan.
Free Income Tax Clinic
Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society offers a free income tax clinic for low-income persons, new immigrants, and seniors. Call Ashok Rattan at 604-279-7165 for more information.
Womens Group Meeting Richmond
Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society invites you, your family and friends and your clients to join our Women's Group Meeting. Next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Richmond Caring Place Room 345/50. This month, the topic is "Working Solutions for Skilled Immigrants". For more information, contact Yoshimi 604-279-7160.
Surrey's Good Citizen Award
Nominations are being sought for the Annual 2007 Good Citizen Award of Surrey. This annual competition seeks to reward individuals or groups that contributed to the betterment and quality of the community over the years. The award is open to individuals or service groups who are invited to submit nominations for the council's consideration. The good citizen award will be presented on May 3 at the Volunteer Service Recognition award banquet. Written nominees are welcome and should be submitted to the clerks office at 14245-56 Avenue, Surrey, V3X 3A2 by no later than Tuesday, April 3.
Sai Lakshacharn
All are invited to participate in Om Shri Sai Ram Lakshacharn - Japa Bhajan on Saturday, March 31 at 5:15 p.m. at Hindu Cultural Society & Community Centre of British Columbia (VHP), 3885 Albert Street, Burnaby. Priti Bhojan will be served after Aarti. For more information contact Suresh Bhai Desai at 604-523-9360, Ballu Bhai Parekh at 604-327-8259 or Rasikbhai Joshi at 604-597-1323 or Sharad Bhai Pandit at 604-299-5922.
Hanuman Jayanti
Monday, April 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hindu Temple Burnaby will be celebrating Hanuman Jayanti, the birth of Hanuman Ji, on Monday April 2 at the Hindu Temple. All devotees are requested to join these celebrations. The Hanuman Jayanti program includes special Pooja, Kirtan and Aarti. Hindu Temple is located at 3885 Albert Street, Burnaby. For more information, contact Pandit Sharad Chandra ji at 604-299-5922.
Creating a Sustainable Future
The BC Network and Working Group on Sustainability Education is holding a public event, "Why Sustainability Education?" on March 31 at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. Educators, policy planners, administrators, government representatives and learners will be exploring how education can help achieve BC's sustainability goals at SFU's Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver on Saturday, March 31, 9 am-4:30 pm. Among the participants are Charles Hopkins, UNESCO Chair for Education for Sustainable Development at York University; Gerald Farthing, Manitoba's Deputy Minister, Education, Citizenship and Youth; and Moura Quayle, BC Deputy Minister of Advanced Education. The event is organized by Walkingthetalk, the BC Working Group and Network on Sustainability Education, Simon Fraser University, and the Imagine BC project. More details at www.walkingthetalk.bc.ca.
The Art of the Sari
March 31-June 10 at Surrey Art Gallery. The sari has been in existence for over 5000 years. It continues to be worn by a billion women, not only in Asia, but also in the west. Its graceful draping of a woman's body makes it one of the most versatile, figure flattering and beautiful garments in fashion - past and present. This exhibit celebrates the sari as a form of living art, and includes historical and contemporary saris designed and created especially for this exhibit, as well as poems written on the theme of the sari, in English, Punjabi and Hindi.
Surrey Art Gallery 14245 - 56th Avenue
Surrey,
Cultural Mashups: Bhangra, Bollywood & Beyond
March 31 - June 24 at Surrey Art Gallery TechLab. This immersive, interactive exhibit is inspired, in part, by the evolution of Bhangra music and dance from its folk roots to hip hop, paired with the increasing importance of Bollywood films and the presence of its movie stars within western media. Using the strategies of DJ and VJ artistry, combined with viewer-activated technology, this edgy mashup will "show and tell" as you dance. Feature in sound by Beats without Borders, visuals by Suez and more by project team members: Tarun Nayar, Lady Ra, Suez, Leonard Paul and Nirnajan Rajah.
Walk for Family Peace
Monday, April 2 at 11 a.m.: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Choi Hall, 28 West Pender Street, Vancouver. Bob Lewis, a chief facilitator with youth at-risk in the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. "A Chance to Choose" program, has set up One Step Foundation. This non-profit organization will create educational and practical programs that support and nurture healthy family relationships.
As an inaugural event to launch One Step Foundation, Bob will embark on, "The Walk for Family Peace", a seven and a half month journey on foot to promote the cause of family peace. His journey will begin in Vancouver on Friday, April 6 and end at the United Nations in New York sometime in October 2007. The purpose is to create a greater awareness of the need to support strong families as a way to address dysfunction in our society.
Speaking at the press conference is: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. CEO, Tung Chan, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Chairman of the Board, Ken Tung, Executive Director of BC Council for Families, Dr. Carol Matusicky, North American cyclist, Brock Tully, Founder of One Step Foundation Bob Lewis.
Vancouver Multicultural Society
3-day program in Celebration of Vancouver's Cultural Diversity. Keynote Speaker Evening. When: 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 13. Where: Hudson Manor 1254 West 7th Ave., Vancouver. What: The Vancouver Multicultural Society presents a keynote speaker event, featuring Nick Noorani from the Canadian Immigrant Magazine speaking on the "$76 Billion case for Diversity and the Implications of 2006 Census". The event is open to the public and requires an RSVP. Seats are limited.
Culture Fair
When: 5-9 p.m., Saturday, April 14. Where: Hastings Community Centre, 3096 East Hastings Street (across from PNE, between Renfrew St. and Boundary Rd.). What: Vancouver Multicultural Society as an umbrella organization perceives a need for periodic integrated community events that would strengthen the "glue" that binds communities, provide opportunities for all community groups to participate, and showcase, in one setting, Vancouver's diversity, peace and harmony. Culture Fair will remind everyone about the contributions of various groups to the city's multiculturalism, and reflect a portrait of our city, our people, our province and our country. Come and celebrate our mosaic. Event is open to the public.
Mahabir Jayanti Celebration
Jain center of B.C, in celebration of Mahabir Jayanti on Sunday, April 15 at Hindu Temple (V.H.P.), 3885 Albert Street, Burnaby between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pritibhojan will be served and all are welcome. For more information, contact Hiza Shaha at 604-438 2243 or Anand Jain at 604-321 1313.
City Poets Series
Noted South Asian author, Ashok Bhargave reads selections from his new poetry collection, A Kerrnal of Truth. Monday, April 23 at Central Library (Alma VanDusen room) 350 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver.
Hindi Literary Society of Canada
Kavi Darbar on Sunday, April 22 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Surrey Public Library, Newton, 13742-72 Avenue, Surrey. All are cordially invited. For more information, contact Acharya P. Dwivedi (president) at 604-597-3099, Pushplata Sharma (vice president) at 604-543-3230 or Anjli Nagalia (member) at 604-591-1574.
Harchand Singh Bagri
At George Mackie Library on Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Poet, author and songwriter, Harchand Singh Bagri, will read selections from his books. Bagri's poems and short stories focus on his experience as an immigrant to Canada and the challenges facing the Indo-Canadian community. He combines philosophy, humour and drama to express his points of view. To register for this free program, call 604 594 8155 or drop by George Mackie Library at 8440 - 112 St. in North Delta.
Job Placement and Resource Centre
And Multilingual Case Management (MCM) of Immigrant Services Society will hold a trade talk for Edgewater Casino The Employment Opportunities of Casino Dealers, Guest Services and Restaurant Staff. 10:00 am - 11:00 am On Tuesday, April 24 at #502-333 Terminal Ave., Vancouver. Language: English. Call 604-684-2504 or visit 502-333 Terminal Ave., Vancouver for registration.
Santoor and Table Concert
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and Zakhir Hussain, two of the world's best Indian santoor and tabla players are in concert for a night of North Indian Classical music. May 3 at the Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver.
Vancouver International Childrens Festival
May 14-21 at Vanier Park, Vancouver. The annual Children's Festival brings you a world of imagination with captivating theatre, enchanting puppetry, storytelling, music and dance to put you in motion, and much, much more.
In honour of the 30th anniversary, the VICC present two great shows from companies who appeared at our very first festival in 1978: from Japan, an exquisite tale of a young girl's discovery in A World of Paper and in this year's new work commissioned especially for the Festival, The Boy Who Learned to Fly, where a young boy discovers the world of the circus.
International highlights this year include the breathtaking thrills of the Jabali African Acrobats, and a magnificent trio of puppet shows with the ancient art of the Vietnamese Water Puppets, a bewitching parade of colourful characters in Short Stories and the elegant marionette theatre of Can You Whistle, Johanna? There's plenty to choose from with great dance from Malambo Flamenco and For the Luv of Dance, plus lots of music with Festival favourites Charlotte Diamond, Rick Scott and Pied Pumkids, Norman Foote, Alpha Yaya Diallo and much more. For more info, see www.childrensfestival.ca
Gujarati Seniors Annual Show
Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society is having its Annual Show on Sunday, May 20 at Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 Mac Pherson Avenue (corner of Rumble and Mac Pherson), Burnaby. Tickets: $15.00. Snacks and tea will be served between 4.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m. For tickets, contact: Sureshbhai Desai at 604-523-9360, Rameshbhai Ghandi at 604-294-0360, Girdharbhai Ghadia at 604-291-1155 or Mohanbhai Ghandi at 604-873-1460. All are welcome.
World Partnership Award
Be part of the solution to Global Poverty. Join thousands across Canada.
Vancouver's Stanley Park (Lumberman Arch)Victoria Beacon Hill PARK (Cameron Bandshell) On Sunday, May 27 2007 at 11.00 a.m.
For more info-see www. worldpartnershipwalk.com or call 604- 924- 45644
Crime Stoppers
If you become aware of criminal activity, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 from anywhere in British Columbia and report what you know. Crime Stoppers is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you call Crime Stoppers, you are never identified. You do not have to give your name or phone number. Call display is never used. You never have to testify in court. And you could receive a cash reward of up to $2000 upon an arrest and charge. You can also provide anonymous and secure tips online at
greatervancouvercrimestoppers.com. Crime Stoppers can take tips in 115 different languages. To provide information in a language other than English, follow these steps:
1. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and tell the tip-taker the name of your preferred language.
2. The tip-taker will connect with the translation service that will translate the tip information.
3. The tipster, tip-taker and translator work together in a three-way call to get the tip information.
4. The tip taker then provides the translated tip information to Crime Stoppers for distribution to investigators.
Public Speaking
WillSpeak, an informal club started in 2005 by Atul Shah and Sunder Rajan of Burnaby, has members aged between 8 and 18 years. Each member learns to overcome shyness and get rid of fear. Various fun filled activities include Dictionary, Joke-Master, Hot-Potato Master (impromptu speaking for less than two minutes), Listening Quiz Master, etc. The meetings are held in Metrotown, Burnaby - Community Centre Room #460 above Sears from 7:10 to 8:50 p.m. almost every Wednesday. Entrance fees (one time - for new members only): $10. Regular fees (for all) $15 - from February to May 2007. A maximum of 30 children can be admitted strictly on first come first served basis. For more information, contact Atul Shah (604 298-9396 or atul@shaw.ca) or Sunder Rajan (604 437-3778 or SRajan@cdcsoftware.com).
Fraud Marriages
Are you now or have you been or do you know someone who is a victim of marriage fraud or marriage of convenience? Did you sponsor a "spouse" to come to Canada only to be abandoned within a certain amount of time after they arrive? Sometimes they leave immediately or they will live with their sponsor for a few short months. They usually disappear once they receive their PR/SIN cards. Feel free to email your story at victims@stopmarriagefraud.ca. For more information visit our website at
www.stopmarriagefraud.ca.
SAFA Arts Youth Nights
The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) Arts Youth Nights are for children and adolescents between the ages of 7-16 on Fridays 7-9 p.m. (Free). The goal of the Arts Youth Nights is to provide structured creative activities for participants where they will learn through the arts to build upon various skills. Our aim is to strengthen South Asian Culture, to promote a positive image of South Asian youth and to achieve cultural harmony through South Asian eyes. Location: Moberly Arts & Cultural Center, 7642 Prince Albert Street, (one block east of Fraser at 60th), Vancouver. If you have any suggestions or comments, contact SAFA at: info@safa.ca. Visit our website at: www.safa.ca.
South Asian Counselling
Personal/family counseling is available at Turning Point Community Church, 12371-96 Avenue, Surrey. Appointments are made on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call Dave at (604) 588-5522.
English through Punjabi
Kids help learn English through Punjabi. Registration not required. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Stories, puppetry and meet new people while practicing English at Newton Library, 13795 70th Street, Surrey, on Thursdays: March 29; April 5,12,19,26; May 3. For more info, contact Surrinder at 604-598-7379.
Surrey Public Library
Presents "Get out of the Box and Write!" a free, writing workshop for ages 12-18. Pandora's Collective's hands-on workshops are geared toward all levels of writing, engaging the students in the creative process. To sign up for the workshop at Cloverdale Library on Saturday, March 17, from 2 to 4 p.m., call 604-576-1384 (ext. 5). Bring pens and paper.
Kids Book Clubs
Do you like to read and talk about books with your friends? Join a Kid's Book Club at Surrey Public Library's Fleetwood, Semiahmoo or Whalley libraries. All book clubs are free but you need to register early since space is limited. The Semiahmoo Book Club is for kids ages 9 - 12 from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 14, April 4 and 25. To register for the book club at Semiahmoo Library, located at 1815 - 152nd Street, please call 604-592-6907. The Whalley Book Club is for kids ages 9 - 12 from 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 21, April 18 and May 16. To register for the book club at Whalley Library, located at 10347 - 135 Street, call 604-588-5951 (309). The Fleetwood Book Club is for kids ages 9 - 13 from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Wednesdays, February 28, March 14, 28, and April 11. To register for the book club at Fleetwood Library, located at 15996 - 84th Avenue, call 604-572-5922 (4). Books will be made available for all book club participants. To know which books will be read, check website: www.spl.surrey.bc.ca
Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society
Evening English Conversation Class for Intermediate Level from March 1 until end of May every Thursday afternoon (6-8 p.m.). The fee is $40 ($35 material fee and $5 membership if you are not member yet). For more info or to register, contact Yoshimi at 604-279-7160 / yoshimi@rmcs.bc.ca or visit office at: Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society, 210-7000 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond. Open from Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open until 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 for those who won't be able to come to register during the day.
Services for Permanent Residents
Permanent Residents (Immigrants) are invited to attend this seminar. Following information will be provided: services, programs, and resources available to newcomers, objects of settlement, adaptation, and integration services, how and where to access these services in the community, and much more. For your convenience, this seminar is offered on rotating schedule. Contact us to ask for the upcoming sessions or if you have any other question or would like more information. Fee: None. Language: English /Hindi/ Punjabi. Venue: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Fraser Service Centre, 5834 Fraser Street, Vancouver. Phone: 604-324-8300, Ext. 106. Email: southasian.fraser@success.bc.ca
Free Computer Training
Walnut Grove Library offers a variety of computer and Internet training courses such as learning to use the mouse and keyboard, Internet basics and effective Internet searching, and how to set up and use e-mail. Hands-on sessions are available. Program is free, but registration is required. To register, or for more information, visit the Walnut Grove Library or call 604-882-0410. Walnut Grove Library is located at 8889 Walnut Grove Drive, Langley.
Canadian Blood Services
Consider volunteering at your local blood donor clinic. We have rewarding opportunities for outgoing, enthusiastic people who would like to give some of their time to help save lives. Volunteers are needed for our Surrey clinic on Thursdays and Fridays - three-hour shifts. Contact Volunteer Resources at 604-707-3513 or e-mail us at volunteer.bc@bloodservices.ca.
Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society
English Conversation Class from now until the end of June. This class will be on every Tuesday morning (9:30 a.m. to noon). The fee is $50 ($45 material fee and $5 membership if you are not member yet). If you would like more information or registration, contact Yoshimi at 604-279-7160 / yoshimi@rmcs.bc.ca or visit office at: Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society, 210-7000 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond. Open from Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and registration is now accepted until Monday, January 15. Spaces are limited.
PICS Toastmasters Club
PICS is starting a Toastmasters Club for staff, clients, and the local community at PICS Head Office in Surrey. Two experienced Toastmasters will guide and assist the club for the first year to get the club running. If you would like to join the PICS Toastmasters Club, contact Barry Goodwin at barry.goodwin@pics.bc.ca or 604-596-7722, ext. 246, or visit PICS office at Unit #109, 12414 - 82nd Avenue, Surrey.
PICS Job Finding Club
The Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society of Vancouver (PICS Vancouver) Job Finding Club is a two-week program geared at helping immigrants and newcomers to Canada to find successful employment. Learn how to write a fantastic resume, gain valuable interview techniques and knowledge of the local labour market and more, all at no cost. Past or current E.I. recipients are always welcome. Programs run the first two weeks of every month. PICS Vancouver also offers no cost one-on-one employment guidance, a one-stop Resource Centre for all your job hunting needs and a paid wage subsidy program for on-the-job work experience. The government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative. For more information, call 604-324-7733. Email: eas@pics.bc.ca or drop by 200-8161 Main Street (64th Avenue and Main Street), Vancouver.
PICS: IMMPowerBC Program
Are you a skilled / professional immigrant looking for employment in your field? PICS offers the IMMPowerBC program featuring: credentials and skills assessment; work experience placements: skills and language upgrading; work with a career consultant - with 66 per cent of the costs paid by the province of BC. To be eligible, individuals must: be a landed immigrant in Canada five years or less; be a certified professional, technician or tradesperson in their native country with at least five years experience in their field or industry; and have good English (intermediate level or above). For more information, call Barry Goodwin at PICS: 604-596-7722. The IMMPowerBC program is delivered at both PICS offices - Surrey and Vancouver. This is a BC Skills Connect for Immigrants Program, a provincial initiative funded and managed by the Ministry of Economic Development.
New Girls' Program
The City of Surrey, Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department in partnership with the School District and The League of Ordinary People are implementing a new program targeted at girls ages 12-17. The program offers numerous new social and recreational opportunities as part of the "It's A Girl Thing" program. The free program takes place at Princess Margaret Senior Secondary School every Friday from 4-7 p.m. For more information, contact Pam Reddy at 604-501-5536.
SUCCESS
SUCCESS has the right answers for you. We speak English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. Our success rate is consistently over 80%. We have an on-line job posting system with more than 10 new jobs a day. Our services are funded by the Government of Canada and are at no cost to you. Whether you need extensive assistance, or just someone to polish your resume, give us a call at 604-408-7246. Our office is located at 38 West Pender Street, 5 minutes' walk from the Stadium Skytrain Station in Vancouver. SUCCESS is a community-based multi-service organization for the promotion of the well being of Canadians and their participation in a just, equitable and culturally diverse society through the provision of services, community development and advocacy. For details of the wide range of employment services we offer, visit: http://www.success.bc.ca/sti/eng/pender/
PICS: Computer Courses
PICS is offering basic & advanced computer courses at its Head Office in Surrey. Call PICS at 604-596-7722, or visit their office at Unit #109, 12414-82 Avenue, Surrey, to find out more and to register for these courses.
Service Canada: Multi-Language Extension Services
Government of Canada Programs in Punjabi: Employment Insurance, Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, Social Insurance Applications, Passport Applications and any other government service inquiries. Tuesdays - Surrey Delta Immigrant Services Society, 1170-7330-137 Street, Surrey, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays - Sunset Community Centre, 404 East 51st Avenue, Vancouver, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays - Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS), 109-12414 82nd Avenue, Surrey, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or appointments, call 604-526-4511, extension 240.
Surrey Women's Centre
Offers free and confidential services for women, children and families whose lives have been impacted by violence. Services include a support line, counselling, court accompaniment, clothing exchange, lending library, community kitchen, family law clinic and resource centre. Our services are available in English & Punjabi. For more information, contact us at 604-583-1295 or visit our website at: www.surreywomencentre.ca.
Rape Relief Shelter
Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter: Women are needed for the volunteer training program. Support your local 24-hour rape crisis line and shelter for battered women. Join us to stop rape and end woman abuse. Volunteer training is free. Booking interviews now: 604-872-8212. Website: www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca.
Women Against Violence Against Women
And Rape Crisis Center strives to end violence in women's lives. WAVAW offers: 24-hour Crisis Line and referrals, Outreach and Public Education, One to One and Group Counselling, Accompaniments to hospital, police and courts, Crime Victim Assistance (Sexual Assault), Comprehensive Training for crisis line peer support volunteers, Aboriginal Outreach & Counselling. WAVAW has multicultural staff that are able to offer outreach to Ethno-Cultural Communities & Front Line Service Providers. WAVAW is able to provide workshops, speeches and information tables with cultural sensitivity to raise awareness and educate the public on abuse against immigrant / refuge and visible minority women. All services are free, confidential and private. Phone: (604) 255-6228. Free long distance: 1-877- 392-7583.
Free Multi-lingual Job Search Programs
If you need help with your job search, call PICS at 604-596-7722 or visit the office at Unit # 109, 12414 82nd Avenue, Surrey. Clients will be assisted through two weeks' Job Finding Club, or through short-term Focused Job Search Workshops for resume preparation, interviewing skills, and learning how to use the Internet as a job search tool. Professional immigrants can join Job Mentoring Program to learn more about their chosen fields. There is no fee for the job search programs and clients get free access to the Internet, photocopier, fax machines, computers, printers, job leads and other useful resources. The multi-lingual counsellors at PICS Employment Programs provide job search assistance in English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu language. PICS has helped thousands of clients in getting jobs through free job search programs and can help you too.
Free Resume Service on Wednesdays
If you are unemployed and need help in preparing your general/professional resume, call PICS at 604-596-7722 or visit the office at Unit #109, 12414 82nd Avenue, Surrey. There is no fee to attend the workshop and clients get free access to the Internet, photocopier, fax machines, computers, printers, job leads and other useful resources. Workshops are conducted every week for eligible clients residing in Surrey, White Rock & North Delta.
Reading Buddies Program
Volunteers and little readers needed. The Reading Buddies program is a practice reading session for kids in Grades 1-4 wanting to improve their reading skills in a safe, non-threatening environment. High school students offer their time and expertise by 'buddying up' with a child to enjoy reading together and supporting emerging readers. The Reading Buddies program is not designed to teach children how to read. Each Reading Buddies session runs for 40-60 minutes for a 6-week period, after school. Parents are required to bring their children to the Library, and wait for them while they participate in the program. Each child is paired with a teen volunteer. The 'Buddy Pairs" will work together over the six- week period, creating an opportunity to get acquainted. The program will include both individual reading experience, plus group reading and fun literacy-based games. The Reading Buddies program for Winter/Spring 2007will from February through May for six weeks. Times and dates vary in each branch. Children will be assigned to one session per week. Children must attend all sessions unless they are ill.
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