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Finance committee I think that's the most important thing that we have to do. As you said, it's not just new Canadians. It's not just newcomers. Everyone struggles with housing. Our organization serves newcomers. That's why I'm bringing the newcomer perspective. Given that, in housing, there's a
November 17th, 2023Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Finance committee I would just note that where we are doing well as a country is that we do have an incredibly robust system on settlement supports, with organizations across the country. There is an incredible network. We are the envy of the world. I have the opportunity to go and speak at intern
November 17th, 2023Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Finance committee I'd be happy to respond. We need to recognize the role that employers are going to play. We can spend a lot of money on credentials recognition and training, but in the end, that piece of paper or recognition doesn't actually lead to a job. It's working with employers, changing
November 17th, 2023Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Finance committee Good afternoon. My name is Olga Stachova. It's a privilege to be here today to speak on behalf of MOSAIC, a B.C.-based settlement organization. I would like to start by acknowledging that we are meeting today on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish
November 17th, 2023Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Citizenship and Immigration committee Thank you. Yes, I came to Canada 20 years ago very eager to build my life in Canada. I came with two master's degrees, a very good knowledge of English and work experience, but it took me a while to get a job. Because I knew someone who knew someone who knew someone, I landed my
February 4th, 2019Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Citizenship and Immigration committee It would be, and it's like three levels, for example, copying the very successful core program that exists at the universities. The structure is there. It works well. It was recognized that they not only test drive talent, but they also have an obligation to help youth gain exper
February 4th, 2019Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Citizenship and Immigration committee We would have not necessarily credentials.... For example, in one of the programs we did with the BC Care Providers Association, we actually delivered it with a college that has designed with us and with the employers' program that a cohort would go through and then move into job
February 4th, 2019Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Citizenship and Immigration committee When it comes to LINC, I understand that the government introduced the portfolio-based learning approach. We've seen great results in the four language centres we are running, but you're right that there are certain groups that don't work well with this. There's a lot of pressure
February 4th, 2019Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Citizenship and Immigration committee Not that—
February 4th, 2019Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Citizenship and Immigration committee In B.C., we have a number of programs that support newcomers in, again, recognizing credentials, getting additional training and a pathway to jobs, even support on the job. They're called career paths. They're delivered jointly through the B.C. government and the support of the f
February 4th, 2019Committee meeting
Olga Stachova
Citizenship and Immigration committee Honourable Chair and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today on behalf of MOSAIC, a B.C.-based immigrant-serving organization. I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are meeting today on the traditional and unceded territory of the
February 4th, 2019Committee meeting
Olga Stachova