Vancouver, BC Immigrant Services Organizations directory and employer contacts list
The following Vancouver, BC, Canada Immigrant Services Organizations are among the many key British Columbia organizations listed in the JobPro Directory.Try JobPro today for free for more contacts, real email addresses and detailed company information from this and over 80 other industries across British Columbia.
Ninu Kang, Director of Family Programs
MOSAIC
1720 Grant Street, 2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC V5L 2Y7
Tel. 604 254-0244
Fax. 604 254-3932
NKang1gzbhw@mosaicbc.com
mosaic1gzbhw@mosaicbc.com
www.mosaicbc.com
Ninu Kang has a background in Clinical Counselling Psychology (M.A.). She co-facilitates counselling groups for abusive men and women who have experienced violence. Ninu Kang has formal facilitation training in the area of conflict resolution, cross-cultural conflict, and issues of oppression.
In addition to her clinical practice, Ninu teaches Cultural Competence Practice to social workers, probation officers, police officers and women working in the area of violence against women. She also teaches Group Skills, Antiracism Training, Counselling Skills for Transition Workers and Parenting After Separation Skills. She has provided training through the Justice Institute, B.C./Yukon Society of Transition Houses, Surrey Delta Immigrant Services Society, MOSAIC, and local colleges.
Peter Li, Vice President, Operations
Sing Tao Newspapers Canada 1988 Ltd.
8508 Ash Street
Vancouver BC V6P 3M2
Tel. 604 909-1122
Fax.
www.singtao.ca
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Top of pageBaher (Brian) Amouzgar,
Society of Internationally Trained Engineers of British Columbia
436 - 470 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
Tel. 604 669-2830
Fax.
contactfcvzr@sitebc.ca
www.sitebc.ca
Allan Bridges,
YMCA of Greater Vancouver
200 - 1166 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
Tel. 604 681-9622
Fax. 604 688-0220
Allan.Bridgeshy0ojaz@vanymca.org
infohy0ojaz@vanymca.org
www.vanymca.org
Loi Lau, Administrative Coordinator & Purchasing Officer
Multicultural Helping House Society
4802 Fraser Street
Vancouver BC V5V 4H4
Tel. 604 879-3277
Fax. 604 879-3327
infor@helpinghouse.org
www.helpinghouse.org
Lidija Spasovska, Director, Employment Assistance Services
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS)
200 - 8161 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5X 3L2
Tel. 604 324-7733 X 22 - direct
Tel. 778 371-8552
Fax. 604 324-7744
lidija.spasovska6dn@pics.bc.ca
pics.vancouver6dn@pics.bc.ca
pics6dn@pics.bc.ca
www.pics.bc.ca
Job Finding Club (JFC): A full-time, no-cost program that takes place during the first two weeks of every month (Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm). Participating in the JFC will assist you in your job search process and provides the necessary tools and techniques needed to secure employment.
Held within a diverse, friendly and supportive multicultural setting, this program focuses on employment opportunities, market trends and demands.
You will receive the added benefit of learning about resumes and cover letters, references, goal setting, networking, employment standards, interviews, application forms, career assessment, labour market information and Internet job search. To register for the JFC or to simply find out more information, please call 604 324 7733 and ask to speak with a Job Club Facilitator.
Ellen Clague, Board President
MOSAIC
1720 Grant Street, 2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC V5L 2Y7
Tel. 604 254-0244
Fax. 604 254-3932
EClague0e0cjzbz@mosaicbc.com
mosaic0e0cjzbz@mosaicbc.com
www.mosaicbc.com
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Top of pageGwen Pawlikowski, Employment Counsellor, CareerAxis
Immigrant Services Society of BC
501 - 333 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 2L7
Tel. 604 684-2561
Fax. 604 684-2266
infowmdj@issbc.org
www.issbc.org
Penny Chan, Manager, Corporate Development & Circulation
Sing Tao Newspapers Canada 1988 Ltd.
8508 Ash Street
Vancouver BC V6P 3M2
Tel. 604 909-1122
Fax.
www.singtao.ca
Calvin Wong, General Manager, Western Canada
Sing Tao Newspapers Canada 1988 Ltd.
8508 Ash Street
Vancouver BC V6P 3M2
Tel. 604 909-1122
Fax.
www.singtao.ca
John Mabbott, Executive Director
Health Match BC
200 - 1333 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 4C6
Tel. 604 736-5920
Fax. 604 736-5963
JohnMy@healthmatchbc.org
recruity@healthmatchbc.org
www.healthmatchbc.org
John has more than twenty years of experience improving organizational and human resource performance primarily within British Columbia's health care system.
His background includes building collaborative partnerships between employees, employers and post-secondary educators, businesses and government. He is the former executive director of the University of British Columbia Centre for Health Care Management, BC Society of Laboratory Science and the Healthcare Labour Adjustment Agency of BC.
Donna Dykeman, Senior Manager, Communications
YMCA of Greater Vancouver
200 - 1166 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
Tel. 604 622-4952 - direct
Tel. 604 681-9622
Fax. 604 688-0220
donna.dykemanxxugcc0s@vanymca.org
infoxxugcc0s@vanymca.org
www.vanymca.org
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Top of pageVicki Chiu, Project Manager
BC International Qualifications Unit
Ministry of Attorney General, Settlement & Multiculturalism Branch
5th Floor - 605 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3
Tel. 604 775-0470 - direct
Tel. 604 775-0548
Fax. 604 775-0670
Vicki.Chiue14xrdd1@gov.bc.ca
www.ecdev.gov.bc.ca/ProgramsAndServices/IQU/index.htm
Chiu is also with the BC government's Settlement and Multiculturalism Branch.
Lynn Moran, Executive Director
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA)
205 - 2929 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4C8
Tel. 604 718-2780
Fax. 604 298-0747
amssa24tt90@amssa.org
www.amssa.org
Bahareh Hosseinpour, Employment Counsellor/Case Manager, Multilingual Case Management
Immigrant Services Society of BC
501 - 333 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 2L7
604 684-2504 X 142 - direct
Tel. 604 684-2561
Fax. 604 684-2520 - direct
Fax. 604 684-2266
baharehg5vh@issbc.org
infog5vh@issbc.org
www.issbc.org
Elie Amaral, Coordinator and Contact Person
MOSAIC
1720 Grant Street, 2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC V5L 2Y7
Tel 604 254-0244 X 270 - direct
Tel. 604 254-9626
Fax. 604 254-3932
EAmaralcibpo@mosaicbc.com
mosaiccibpo@mosaicbc.com
www.mosaicbc.com
Clifford Bell, Director, Training Institute/Administration
Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia
501 - 333 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 2L7
Tel 604 684-2561
Fax: 604 684-2266
cbell50ei@issbc.org
info50ei@issbc.org
www.issbc.org
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Top of pageTim Welsh, Program Director
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA)
205 - 2929 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4C8
Tel. 604 718-2780
Fax. 604 298-0747
amssaik2pj2w@amssa.org
www.amssa.org
Angelika Valchar
MOSAIC's Immigrant Access Centre for Training (iACT)
312 - 2555 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4C1
Tel 604 708-3905
Fax: 604 708-9314
AValchark04d@mosaicbc.com
avalchark04d@mosaicbc.com
www.mosaicbc.com
Pamela Adamchuk, Physician Recruitment Consultant/Acting Recruitment Services Coordinator
Health Match BC
200 - 1333 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 4C6
Tel. 604 736-5920
Fax. 604 736-5963
PamelaAb82yt7u53@healthmatchbc.org
recruitb82yt7u53@healthmatchbc.org
www.healthmatchbc.org
Pamela came to Health Match BC with 16 years business experience including 12 years in sales, customer service and human resources in the telecommunications industry. She holds diplomas in both business administration and human resources from local colleges.
Abro Harris, President
Soft Landings Newcomers Assistance Inc.
300 - 1111 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2J3
Tel. 604 685-4326
Fax. 604 687-7763
harrisniqt77w@profplan.ca
webmasterniqt77w@softlandings.com
www.softlandings.com
Tony Moy, Director of Resource Development
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Centre (Head Office)
28 West Pender Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1R6
Tel. 604 408-7232 - direct
Tel. 604 684-1628
Fax. 604 408-7236
tonyc08uq1k3@success.bc.ca
www.success.bc.ca/eng/location/pender
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Top of pageCecil Joseph, Employment/Assessment Counsellor
Immigrant Services Society of BC
Richmond Career Centre
288 - 8131 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC V6X 1A7
Tel. 604 233-7031 X 15 - direct
Fax. 604 233-7036
cecil.josephj56mt2@issbc.org
infoj56mt2@issbc.org
www.issbc.org
Sandy Rakhra, Case Manager, Employment Assistance Services
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS)
200 - 8161 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5X 3L2
Tel. 604 324-7733 X 23 - direct
Tel. 604 324-7733
Fax. 604 324-7744
sandy.rakhratkfkuray@pics.bc.ca
pics.vancouvertkfkuray@pics.bc.ca
eastkfkuray@pics.bc.ca
picstkfkuray@pics.bc.ca
www.pics.bc.ca
The PICS Job Finding Club is a full-time, no-cost program that takes place during the first two weeks of every month and assists the multicultural community in their job search process. PICS' Job Finding Club (JFC) is held within a diverse, friendly and multicultural setting and focuses on employment opportunities, market trends and demands.
K C Chau, Job Mentoring Program Coordinator
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Employment Services
218 - 181 Keefer Place
Vancouver, BC V6B 1R6
Tel. 604 608 1636 X 109
Fax. 604 684-1686
kcchau1xc33ml@success.bc.ca
www.successbc.ca/eng/component/option,com_mtree/task,listcats/cat_id,113/Itemid,/
Mailing address:
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Employment Services
Suite 218, Paris Square,
181 Keefer Place,
Vancouver, BC V6B 1R6
Attention: K. C. Chau / Job Mentoring Program
Wendy Jamieson, Coordinator, Business Internships
Vancouver English Centre
250 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E7
Tel. 604 639-8140 - direct
Tel. 604 687-1600
Fax. 604 669-4402 - direct
Fax. 604 687-1660
w.jamieson8iom@vec.ca
business_internship8iom@vec.ca
info8iom@vec.ca
www.vec.ca/english/1
Bessy Ferris, Manager, Community Interpreting Services
MOSAIC
1720 Grant Street, 2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC V5L 2Y7
Tel. 604 254-0244
Fax. 604 254-3932
BFerriskijs@mosaicbc.com
mosaickijs@mosaicbc.com
www.mosaicbc.com
Bessy Ferris holds a B.Sc. (University of Toronto) and a M.A. (Simon Fraser University) degree. She has over 15 years of customer service experience in both the private and public sector. Her academic, employment, and volunteer experiences require her to work with individuals from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds, and with varying levels of English language proficiency.
In her current position, Bessy is responsible for contract proposals, the development of service delivery structures, ensuring service quality, account maintenance, the recruitment and evaluation of interpreters, the delivery of workshops pertaining to interpreting, and the supervision of our interpretations customer service team.
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Top of pageEileen Lao, Manager, Public Affairs
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Centre (Head Office)
28 West Pender Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1R6
Tel. 604 408-7243 - direct
Tel. 604 684-1628
Fax. 604 408-7236
eileen.lao2360q@success.bc.ca
www.success.bc.ca/eng/location/pender
Jiri Adler, Director of Language Services
MOSAIC
1720 Grant Street, 2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC V5L 2Y7
Tel. 604 254-9626
Fax. 604 254-3932
JAdlerpzj6pk3v@mosaicbc.com
mosaicpzj6pk3v@mosaicbc.com
www.mosaicbc.com
Jiri Adler graduated from the College of Modern Languages in Prague, specializing in Russian and Translation-Interpreting. For seven years, he worked as a conference interpreter for the International Association of Journalists and Prague Information Services.
In 1989 he received a B.A. in Linguistics from Simon Fraser University, and in 1994 he completed his graduate courses there. He began at MOSAIC in 1989, as a Co-ordinator of the Translations Department. He became Director of the Language Services Department in 1996.
Marianna Pang,
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Employment Services Fraser Centre
202 - 5838 Fraser Street
Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z5
Tel. 604-324-8300 X 109 - direct
Tel. 604 324-8300
Fax. 604 324-2536
Marianna.Pangq4zi@success.bc.ca
www.successbc.ca/eng/component/option,com_mtree/task,listcats/cat_id,113/Itemid,/
Walaiporn (Ellen) Chaisiriut (Laoha), President
Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia
511 - 850 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1E1
Tel. 604 684-2940
Fax. 604 684-2947
officew2my40b@stibc.org
stibcw2my40b@stibc.org
www.stibc.org
Joann McKinlay, Executive Director
Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia
511 - 850 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1E1
Tel. 604 684-2940
Fax. 604 684-2947
officercfkkrr@stibc.org
stibcrcfkkrr@stibc.org
www.stibc.org
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Top of pageMauro João, Case Manager
Family Services of Greater Vancouver - Vancouver Downtown Employment Centre
408 - 1033 Davie Street
Tel. 604 434-0367 X 206 - direct
Tel. 604 687-1157 - Cell
Tel. 604 434-0367
Fax. 604 694-1077
mjoao8h@fsgv.ca
www.fsgv.ca
Inna Tomashuk, Administrative Assistant
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA)
205 - 2929 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4C8
Tel. 604 718-2780
Fax. 604 298-0747
amssadtc8dm@amssa.org
www.amssa.org
Alice Wong, Project Manager and Contact Person
Immigrant Services Society of BC
501 - 333 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 2L7
Tel 604 684-2504 X 147 - direct
Tel. 604 684-2504
Fax. 604 684-2520
alicealr24@issbc.org
infoalr24@issbc.org
www.issbc.org
Susan Hill, Senior Physician Recruitment Consultant
Health Match BC
200 - 1333 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 4C6
Tel. 604 736-5920
Fax. 604 736-5963
susanhzu@healthmatchbc.org
recruitzu@healthmatchbc.org
www.healthmatchbc.org
Before joining Health Match BC in 1999, Susan served for seventeen years as Director of Administration at the University of British Columbia's Department of Medicine - one of Canada's leading medical schools. She is also past president of the Canadian Administrators of Internal Medicine and a co-founder of the Canadian Association of Physician Recruiters.
Patricia Steiner, Program Coordinator
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society
205 - 2929 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4C8
Tel. 604 298-5888
Fax. 604 298-0747
info9cedmcqw@pirs.bc.ca
www.pirs.bc.ca
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Top of pageKenneth Gardner, President and Owner
Vancouver English Centre
250 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E7
Tel. 604 687-1600
Fax. 604 687-1660
K.Gardners@vec.ca
infos@vec.ca
www.vec.ca/english/1
Kenneth Gardner has owned and managed VEC
since founding the school in 1993.
Tung Chan, Chief Executive Officer
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Centre (Head Office)
28 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1R6
Tel. 604 684-1628
Fax. 604 408-7236
www.success.bc.ca/eng/location/pender
Prior to November 1, 2006, Tung Chan was district vice-president of 17 TD Canada Trust branches. He first joined TD Bank Financial Group in 1978, and also served as a Vancouver councillor for one term, from 1990 to 1993.
Mr. Chan has served on the boards of numerous community organizations. Among others, he has served in the leadership of The Boys' and Girls' Club of Vancouver (Director); International Financial Center Society of Vancouver (Vice Chair); Richmond Public Library (Chair) and E-Comm Emergency Communications For Southwest BC Inc. (Chair).
He also helped found the Richmond Bogside Boy Scout Group (Advisor); The Kelowna Chinese Cultural Association (Treasurer); The Pender Guy Radio Program (Producer); and The Centennial Toastmaster Club (Mentor).
Among other community involvements, Mr. Chan is a member of the BC Premier's Chinese Community Advisory Committee, Chair of the Advisory Committee of Fairchild Television, a member of the Board of Governors of Kwantlen University College, and a Board Advisor of the Vancouver Summer Festival Society.
Tung Chan, a native of Hong Kong, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of British Columbia.
Bill Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer
YMCA of Greater Vancouver
200 - 1166 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
Tel. 604 681-9622
Fax. 604 688-0220
bill.stewartgpubd4@vanymca.org
infogpubd4@vanymca.org
www.vanymca.org
William B. Stewart is the President and Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Greater Vancouver
