LLIP News & Events

New Directions has released their November newsletter, highlighting upcoming LINC classes, services and important dates.

Langley Community Services Society team serves immigrants with temporary resident status (migrant workers, international students, refugee claimants) and naturalized Canadian…

On October 24, Canada announced the Immigration Levels Plan for 2025-2027 and, for the first time, set targets for temporary…

Americans seeking to move to Canada should plan in advance for their immigration status. Although Americans with passports are used…

A new study has named Canada as the top destination that people are looking to move to for work. According…

For Cath de la Rambelje, it's always been her and the stage – as her friends say. She has been…

For the last three years, Canadian journalist Gwynne Dyer was interviewing more than one hundred climate scientists and engineers for…

With Remembrance Day approaching, this is the time of the year when people pause to remember those who served and…

Newcomers may be unfamiliar with important information about renting in Canada. For example, tenants can enjoy many protections under some…

Providing incorrect information on your immigration application – even unintentionally – can put you at risk of misrepresentation. Misrepresentation is…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is pleased to release details on the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan (Levels Plan). The…

As weather in British Columbia transitions into fall, people can expect seasonal stormy conditions and are encouraged to take steps…

OVERVIEW Every year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) releases a new Immigration Levels Plan which provides immigration projections/targets for…

In this episode, we’ll explore the common financial challenges faced by newcomers to Canada and offer effective strategies to navigate…

Palestinians who have left Gaza will soon receive transitional financial assistance from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) when they…

New Directions has released their November newsletter, highlighting upcoming LINC classes, services and important dates.

Help families in need provide a festive dinner and Christmas gifts for their children. You can help by sponsoring a…

The City of Langley is developing an Urban Forest Management Strategy (UFMS) to guide the long-term planning and management of…

Community Harvest: Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) would like to hear from people with fruits and vegetables to donate to…

Residents at Langley Seniors Village can now take part in free fitness classes with the expansion of a program through…

Businesses are assessing the damage after a fire tore through a building in Langley City over the weekend. Some owners…

In 2021, Carlos Pinheiro moved from Brazil to Canada, armed with a degree in production engineering and experience in manufacturing…

Virtual citizenship ceremonies have become the norm in Canada. These ceremonies were traditionally held in person, but over the pandemic,…

Langley is made up of a series of neighbourhoods or "communities," some that were developed in the past few decades,…

Ten communities will soon have more student spaces as part of the government’s actions to expand schools quicker. Through a…

New Directions has released their October newsletter, highlighting upcoming LINC classes, services and important dates.

Patients will experience improved care and nurses will experience a stronger health-care system as the Province and BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU)…

New permanent residents of Canada through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) slowed in July compared to June, the latest data from…

As anyone who has looked for a job can tell you, finding one isn’t the easiest process. This experience can…

With the start of BC Culture Days fast approaching, many local facilities are preparing to host some family-friendly events to…

September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month and the local program is using it to spotlight the work it does…

The City of Langley is developing a new transportation plan: Transportation 2050 Plan,  a long-term strategic vision aimed at improving transportation for…

When Lilian Cazacu arrived in Canada from the Republic of Moldova in 2005, he had an expansive legal background: a…

Starting on Oct. 1, 2024, applications will be accepted from child care providers to join the $10 a Day ChildCareBC…

Funding for a new secondary and middle school, on top of a recently completed school addition, will provide approximately 3,000…

Nearly 1,200 rental homes are coming soon for individuals, seniors and families with middle incomes in the Township of Langley…

The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) has shared compelling insights about the growing trend of newcomers in Canada exploring franchising as a career…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from…

The Province is tying the annual allowable rent increase in 2025 to inflation at 3%, down from this year’s allowable…

Recruitment and training initiatives are underway for the coming school year to get more certified teachers into B.C. classrooms and…

Canada is redoubling its efforts to welcome French-speaking newcomers to enrich the linguistic, social, cultural and economic fabric of Francophone…

As Russia continues its illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine, Canada is continuing to adapt its response to support those…

People who use transit in the Fraser Valley region will see improved transit options with increased frequency, extended hours of…

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), there is no formal appeal process available to international students who are…

Newcomers often face a steep learning curve when adapting to life in Canada. Digital tools can help to ease this…

Work permits given to foreign nationals in Canada can be broken down into two categories: those that require a Labour…

In light of proposed changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program announced last month, many current and prospective international…

It was, Yvonne Hopp said, a "really important" event. Hopp, founder and president of New Directions Vocational Testing Counselling Services, a Langley…

We can help you start an exciting new career in the security industry. Canadian Vocational Training Centre will train you…

Langley City has more than doubled potential compensation for renters displaced by development. On Monday, July 22, council unanimously approved…