Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is excited to announce that it has received federal funding through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to complete…
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Regional Immigration Pilot Program bid unsuccessful
A regional working group, made up from regional Chambers of Commerce, College of the Rockies and local economic development agencies will not be receiving what…
Student health fee for those fleeing war in Ukraine cancelled
On Dec. 19, the government enacted the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel International Student Health Fee Remission Regulation. This regulation allows for the remission of…
Library Champions Project expanding to the Kootenays
Volunteer project links newcomers to local libraries Library Champions is a three-month online volunteer project that connects new immigrants to the library and the community….
National conversation on immigration launched
The Government of Canada is asking Canadians about what they think immigration means for Canada, and how we can continue to grow our nation through…
CHR seeks volunteer outreach team leaders
Next meeting Jan. 14 Almost 40 people showed up Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Christ Church Anglican for the first public meeting of the Cranbrook Hub…
Cranbrook Hub for Refugees public meeting tomorrow
Donations to the Cranbrook Hub for Refugees (CHR) now total almost $17,000 as the organization prepares to have its first public meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday…
Cranbrook Hub for Refugees prepare for refugee arrival
With the first wave of Syrian refugees beginning to arrive in Canada, the co-chair of the Cranbrook Hub for Refugees (CHR) says he looks forward…