If you or someone you know is a new immigrant or refugee in the Vancouver-area, there is affordable (and often FREE) legal assistance available. Below are a few ways you can access legal assistance regarding a wide variety of issues, including immigration. [Continue]
“You can’t just stop contributing cold turkey when your whole life has been around making a difference,” says Paul Kjekstad, a recently retired elementary school teacher. After teaching for 33 years in the Coquitlam School District, Kjekstad now volunteers his time mentoring two newcomer teachers at Mentoring Connections. “Having been in the profession for so long, you think you don’t have anything left to share, but you do. You have a lot to share,” adds Kjekstad. [Continue]