Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Immigration Levels Plan 2023-2025 aims to welcome over 460,000 new immigrants each year, which is the highest level in Canadian history. Upon arrival, newcomers must settle…
Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership
The Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership (TCLIP) brings community leaders and organizations together to develop welcoming and inclusive communities, where established residents and newcomers feel a sense of belonging and attachment.
TCLIP Events
Sessions are open to service providers in Metro Vancouver and BC. Participants will attend three workshops and two group coaching sessions.
We’re looking to engage 20 organizations and groups who support and deliver settlement services in the Tri-Cities to explore interest in community-based planning.
Community Events
Creating Effective Resumes: A Free Virtual Workshop
Online (Virtual)
Korean Seniors Group 슬기로운 시니어 여가생활
Coquitlam Library, Poirier Branch | Nancy Bennett Room
Resource Library
Community organizations can find resources to support their work on diversity, equity & inclusion.
New to Tri-Cities
Newcomers can find programs and services that will help them settle smoothly in our communities.
Tri-Cities News
Service sector grows alongside Tri-Cities’ population boom
Amid ongoing housing unaffordability in Vancouver and its neighbouring cities, more people have looked east to the Tri-Cities area, and that influx of new residents has made the region more…
B.C. implements federal changes for new international students
The Province will begin issuing provincial attestation letters to eligible post-secondary institutions to allow international applicants to apply to study in B.C. as required by the federal department of Immigration,…
The four types of Canadian citizenship ceremonies
For many newcomers arriving to Canada, their vision of the future includes one important experience: the day of their citizenship ceremony. Roughly 80% of eligible Canadian permanent residents chose to pursue…
Canada welcomed 471,550 new permanent residents in 2023
Recent data from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that Canada exceeded its target for the number of permanent residents it planned to welcome in 2023. According to the most recently…
The lesser-known benefits of being a Canadian permanent resident
For many newcomers the ability to become a permanent resident (PR) of Canada is one of the most attractive aspects of moving to the country. Permanent residence status gives individuals the ability…
Community Voice
The top Canadian immigration developments to expect for the rest of 2023
By CIC News | Fall and the lead-up to the Christmas holiday period are typically busy seasons for developments from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canada’s immigration system in general. While there are a lot of moving parts to Canada’s immigration system, there are several key developments to watch for as the year comes to a close. These include potential