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Dec 12, 2023 | thespec.com | Katrya Bolger |Shaistha Khan |Rhea Lisondra

New Canadian Media has always remained committed to amplifying the work of immigrant journalism and The NCM Podcast is an extension of that work in audio form. In this series — Crossroads: A deep dive into Canada’s immigration turmoil — we follow Katrya Bolger and Shaistha Khan as they speak with the people directly affected by shortcomings in the immigration system as we hear how their lives have been since their arrival.

Jul 11, 2023 | capitaldaily.ca | Rhea Lisondra

CommunityNewsAs BC welcomes most newcomers in 60 years, many need mental-health care—and an interpreter to access itGet the news and events in Victoria, in your inbox every morning. Thank you! Your submission has been received!Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form. For the first four years of its existence, the Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR) in BC had no funding.

Jul 9, 2023 | timescolonist.com | Rhea Lisondra

For the first four years of its existence, the Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees had no funding. Counsellors and interpreters worked free of charge at the Victoria-based organization, launched in 2015 to provide mental health services to immigrants and refugees of all ages on Vancouver Island. In June, B.C.’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions announced funding that will help VICCIR expand their services.

Jul 6, 2023 | pentictonherald.ca | Rhea Lisondra

For the first four years of its existence, the Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR) in B.C. had no funding. Counsellors and interpreters worked free of charge at the Victoria-based organization launched in 2015 to provide mental health services to immigrants and refugees of all ages on Vancouver Island. In June, British Columbia’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions announced funding that will help VICCIR expand their services.

Jun 20, 2023 | asianpacificpost.com | Rhea Lisondra

By Rhea LisondraNew Canadian MediaCanada’s federal immigration ministry has announced that it has added 13 countries to its list of nations whose citizens are eligible for visa-free travel. Among those is the Philippines, one of Canada’s largest growing diasporas. The announcement was made in Winnipeg which is home to over 80,000 Filipinos. This change means that travellers from these additional countries will no longer need a visa to enter Canada.