CBC Vancouver – High housing costs make life unaffordable for newcomers to Canada

Marzieh Nezakat, Manager of BC Settlement and Integration Services Program, shared insights on the recent survey noting 2 in 5 recent immigrants leaving B.C. due to cost of living on July 3, 2024.

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CBC Vancouver – New technology for B.C. farmers and potential impact on seasonal work opportunities for newcomers

Hugo Velazquez, interim director of family and settlement services at MOSAIC, shared insights on the recent rollout of new technology for B.C. farmers and its potential impact on seasonal work opportunities for newcomers on June 14, 2024.

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CBC News – B.C. seeking community members to join new anti-racism committee

Hugo Velazquez, interim director of family and settlement services at MOSAIC — a non-profit that assists newcomers to Canada — said the province's initiatives sound "very promising," but added that the devil will be in the details.

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Global BC – Global BC sponsors MOSAIC Awards 2024

MOSAIC will honour 13 incredible and talented individuals and organizations with various awards and scholarships at its annual MOSAIC Awards event on June 13. Proudly sponsored by Global BC.

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CBC News – B.C. launches new racist incident hotline

Hugo Velazquez, MOSAIC's director of family and settlement services, said the helpline will give newcomers a new way to share their experiences.

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NewWest en Espanol – MOSAIC Annual Job Fair

After 11 successful years connecting over 21,000 job seekers with more than 600 employers, the MOSAIC Annual Job Fair returned for its 12th year! This year, thousands of job seekers were connected to immediate employment opportunities at a new venue.

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Vancouver Guardian – Charitable Choices: Olga Stachova of MOSAIC

Olga Stachova, CEO of MOSAIC, shares the organization’s 45-year commitment to supporting newcomers in Metro Vancouver.

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Burnaby Beacon – MOSAIC’s new location in Metrotown now serving more than 300 newcomers

After months of renovations, the new space offers daily English classes for adult permanent and temporary residents plus childcare services.

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Spice Radio – MOSAIC hosts an International Women’s Day event tomorrow

MOSAIC hosts a panel discussion on International Women's Day highlighting strides in overcoming gender equality challenges.

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Burnaby Now – ‘Connect, contribute, and thrive’: Language centre for newcomers opens in Burnaby’s biggest mall

MOSAIC opens its new Bunaby Language Centre in Metropolis at Metrotown Mall to provide accessible language support to newcomers.

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The Source – The building blocks of a good life

The Source recently spoke to MOSAIC CEO Olga Stachova about how MOSAIC is working to shift federal government priorities to better support immigrant well-being in Canada.

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BC Business Magazine – How to make your community better

BC Business Magazine features MOSAIC as it works to bring Afghan refugees to Canada via private sponsorship. 

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