'My saving grace was I found the Immigrant Welcome Centre online' Our clients are the reason we do what we do. We want newcomers to the North Island to feel welcome, safe, and respected - as well as confident knowing we can help them settle in the community. Our settlement team provides an array of services, including help with immigration forms or...
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Immigrant Welcome Centre (IWC) executive director Jim Brennan and Welcoming Communities Coalition (WCC) coordinator Dr. Toyin Kareem presented to the City of Courtenay at its July 26 council meeting. Brennan provided councilors with an overview of the IWC and encouraged continuing collaboration between our organization and the city. Dr. Kareem...
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The Welcoming Communities Coalition partners with organizations and people in the community who are committed to growing diversity and equal opportunities in Campbell River and the Comox Valley. This is the second Community Kudos post on our blog where we recognize a member's recent accomplishment or amazing thing they are doing in the community to...
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Have you had a chance to read the July issue of our eNews yet? If not, check it out below! Download PDF File Here
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Sports and physical activity can be a great way to engage newcomers in a community if a program is a place where people feel safe, can make friends, and have fun. Prior to the pandemic, which placed restrictions on group sports, the Immigrant Welcome Centre offered its International Co-Ed Soccer program in Campbell River as a way to help newcomers ...
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The IWC's Welcoming Communities Coalition hopes to raise awareness among young people about how to combat racism and welcome newcomers in their schools and communities. WCC coordinator Dr Toyin Kareem gave a presentation to Grade 12 students at Mark R. Isfeld Secondary in the Comox Valley on June 10. Dr Kareem spoke to the students about what ...
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We are very excited to announce that we will be in a new office very soon! Download PDF File Here
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On February 24 th , 2021 we held our first ever virtual Collaboratory event, bringing our North Island communities together around the theme Beyond Inclusion: Focusing on Equity/Equality and Leveling the Playing Field for Everyone to Thrive. Our speaker, Dr. Moussa Magassa, UVic human rights educator, specialist in anti-racism education, equity, di...
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