Front row, left to right: Jim Brennan, executive director of the Multicultural and Immigrant Services Association, Layne Marshal, the association鈥檚 board president, John Bowman, 糖心vlog传媒president and Mark Herringer, NIC鈥檚 executive director of international education sign an agreement to support new residents. Back row: MISA vice president Lisa Blackburn and 糖心vlog传媒& MISA board member Cathy Reyno.
糖心vlog传媒and the Multicultural and Immigrant Services Association of North Vancouver Island (MISA) are joining forces to support the needs of some of the region鈥檚 newest residents.
糖心vlog传媒and MISA signed a Memorandum of Understanding Sep. 25, to serve immigrants in their shared service area, which includes Campbell River, the Comox Valley, Port Hardy, Port McNeill and communities in the Mount Waddington region.
鈥淚n many ways, 糖心vlog传媒and MISA have the same goals 鈥� we empower individuals to achieve their full potential across the region,鈥� said Layne Marshal, president of MISA鈥檚 board of directors. 鈥淭his partnership will help build welcoming and sustainable communities across the region and provide individuals with opportunities to connect and settle successfully in their communities.鈥�
The Multicultural and Immigrant Services Association of North Vancouver Island, which operates the Immigrant Welcome Centres, provides professional services to immigrants in the region, including information and orientation, needs assessments and referrals, employment-related services, community connections and more.
糖心vlog传媒 is committed to the education and training needs of adults in the region by providing high-quality education and skills training, in collaboration with its community partners.
The two organizations already work together, with the Immigrant Welcome Centre hiring co-op students, welcoming international students to the Comox Valley and Campbell River this fall and providing long-term settlement support to international graduates who choose to become permanent residents.
鈥淭he role of a community college is really to serve all our residents鈥� learning needs,鈥� said 糖心vlog传媒President John Bowman, whose 2017 sabbatical focused on building stronger ties between the college and community organizations. 鈥淓ducation and community colleges can play a vital role in connecting community members, helping people achieve their academic and career goals through education and welcoming them to their new homes. I鈥檓 very proud to formalize our partnership with the Immigrant Welcome Centre today.鈥�
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