LLIP News & Events

As Canada enters 2025, the economy presents both opportunities and hurdles for immigrants, who are essential to its workforce yet…

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog has fallen below one million applications for the first time in months. According…

Drivers are advised that temperature fluctuations over the remainder of the week across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley can…

The New Directions English Language School has released their February 2025 Newsletter! Learn more about their LINC classes, their services…

Before COVID, before H1N1, before walking pneumonia, there was a different kind of pandemic — one that persists and continues…

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally reshaped the way we work, ushering in a remote work revolution that appears here to stay.…

The government of Canada is now implementing greater restrictions on work permits for family members of international students and foreign…

The Langley-based African Children's Choir is holding a number of concerts to celebrate its 40th anniversary, including one at a…

CBC News kicked off the year with Welcome to Canada, a series that gets real about what it’s like to start…

Currently, it’s possible for temporary foreign workers on closed work permits to start a new job before being issued a…

The Canadian passport was listed in the seventh position in a new global ranking of most powerful passports in the…

Amendments to divorce laws and rules will allow people to use both official languages in B.C. Supreme Court divorce matters.…

New actions are being implemented to help more people find affordable homes in the communities where they live and work.…

For many newcomers, 2025 brings hope for greater stability and fulfillment. Whether it’s securing a job that matches their skills,…

Some newcomers arriving to Canada are eligible for settlement services. Newcomers can take advantage of these government-funded services, which are…

Langley City is developing a Citizens' Assembly which will help the City understand key community issues and find practical solutions.…

Young people in Langley are being offered an alternative education and career development program through the Reboot Plus Program. The…

Canada is set to introduce several new pathways to permanent residence in 2025. These new pathways present opportunities for eligible…

When sponsoring your spouse, common-law, or conjugal partner for Canadian permanent residence, your partner may be eligible to obtain an…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is conducting an online survey of newcomers to Canada on their resettlement, settlement and…

LCSS' Roots of Resiliency focuses on supporting individuals who have experienced or witnessed racism. Racism is the unfair treatment of…

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

On November 25-26, 2024, the Pathways to Prosperity Partnership held its 12th Annual National Conference – Supporting Newcomers to Canada: A…

The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills is doing user research to help improve digital services for students learning…

As a newcomer to Canada, you might already have a driver’s licence and substantial driving experience from your home country.…

For many newcomers, Canada’s winter can feel like an entirely new world. With colder temperatures, snowstorms and icy conditions, the…

Canada’s immigration department has raised several application fees, effective December 1 2024. Here are the new fees, compared with the…

Metro Vancouver has announced the creation of a new regional park in South Langley, combining an existing municipal park with…

Having become a Canadian citizen in September 2024, Javi Reyes is looking forward to exercising one of his most fundamental…

The Canadian rental market has seen some major ups and downs in recent years. From skyrocketing rent prices in big…

The Canadian federal government has invested in programs to help newcomers settle and thrive in Canada. Eligible newcomers can take…

International students in Canada can now work up to 24 hours per week off-campus while their classes are in session.…

Newcomers can access free, web-based tools to help with every stage of the Canadian immigration process. The following article will…

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…