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Thank you for visiting Welcome PG!
...and thank you for your interest in a more inclusive community!
Welcome PG is a strategic collaboration of community stakeholders, businesses, non-profit organizations and service providers based on a mutual passion and belief in removing barriers to social inclusion.
It was created to enhance Prince George's diversity and economic prosperity by strengthening its capacity to attract, recruit and retain internationally trained New Canadians who have chosen Canada as their home.
Welcome PG provides a forum where employers, service providers and other stakeholder groups engage and share innovative tools and resources to promote cultural competence and diversity in their workplaces and tap into New Canadians' talent.
It is our belief that an effective strategy to address the economic downturn and the projected skill shortages is to ease the integration of New Canadians into our community.
Our Employer and New Immigrant Resources are finally available!
Welcome PG is honoured to share with you two resources, "Hiring Skilled New Immigrants: Tools for Employers,” and “Welcome to Prince George: An Introduction to Work and Life for New Immigrants.” These resources are meant to help integrate new Canadians successfully into our community by building mutual understanding, and in turn help Prince George continue to grow throughout the labour shortage. Both of these resources are a starting point of information and we encourage both new immigrants and employers to spend more time looking at similar resources to help ensure that two-way integration is achieved. The resources are available online for viewing and download here.
Welcome PG Artwork - June 9th Unveiling at the PG Airport!
You can now check out the Facebook page dedicated to the art project at Celebrating Diversity Public Art Project Prince George. Like them to stay up to date on the project!
The artwork will be a chandelier of photographs of local past and present Prince George residents to celebrate our local diversity. On Saturday, June 9th, the artwork will be unveiled at the Prince George airport, with the ceremony starting at 1:30pm. Come out to see the art, enjoy some refreshments, and find your picture!
PS: Parking is free!
IMSS has MOVED!
We are now located at 1270 2nd Ave - the big green building beside St. Vincent de Paul's Soup Kitchen. Come say hello to us at our new location!
Did you know?
- That in 2011 9.7% of Prince George's population was made up of immigrants? That's 6,815 people!
- That 10% or over 7,000 people in Prince George speak a language other than English or French?
Prince George Upcoming Events
Women's Tea - Every Wednesday, 12:30-2:30pm
Come join in the weekly group for women! Women's Tea is a support group for women who are new to Prince George to have an opportunity to meet other women, share stories and participate in activities. Previous activities included story telling, yoga, and crafts! These events are free and open to the public. They are held at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) located at 1270 2nd Ave. This Wednesday is Mammogram day -call to book your appointment for this Wednesday! 250-562-2900.
IMSS of Prince George Open House - Friday, May 18th, 11:00am - 2:00pm
IMSS invites you to come see their new office! Located at 1270 2nd Avenue, the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society of Prince George moved from their previous location at the end of January, and now that everyone is all settled, they want everyone to come check it out!
Doors open at 11:00am, with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:45am, and refreshments throughout the day. It is a good opportunity for local businesses to connect with IMSS and learn about all the services that they offer. We hope to see you there! Contact Brenda for more information at 250 562 2900 or brenda@imss.ca.
Gangs and Hate Crime Awareness for Youth - Tuesday, May 22nd, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
An event to help youth be equipped with the knowledge and the courage to stand up against extreme forms of hate. Includes free snacks! Speak up PG provides a platform for youth dialogue and engagement on the issues of antibullying, gangs, and hate crimes. Located at IMSS at 1270 2nd Ave. Contact Anisa or Purnima for more information at 250-562-2900.
Employer Diversity Training - Wednesday, May 30th, 10:00am - 11:30am
Welcome PG is having a second free diversity training session on Wednesday, May 30th from 10:00am to 11:30am, at IMSS. This talk is for small businesses who may not have an HR department to learn more about successfully hiring and retaining new immigrants. We know that with the upcoming labour shortages new immigrants will be important in continuing to grow our economy, and there are extra considerations employers need to take into account when hiring newcomers. This session will provide resources to help ease new employee transitions and offer insights of where employers can go in the future for help.
IMSS is located at 1270 2nd Ave. Please register with Kelley if you are interested at 250 562 2900 or Kelley@imss.ca.
We encourage you to explore our website! Please contact us if you have any questions about Welcome PG.
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