Newcomers: Vancouver Chinatown and Canada

newcomers: I like to volunteer, I like dealing with people, said the Surrey resident who first came to Canada 15 years ago, according to Metro News. Abu Aboud is part of a new program organized by DIVERSEcity, an immigrant services organization in Surrey, that aims to connect immigrants who have been in Canada for some time with those who have just recently arrived. So becoming a volunteer peer ambassador who connects newcomers to Canada with literacy and health services was a natural fit. The peer ambassadors are trained to approach newcomers in a friendly, casual way, striking up a conversation in the newcomers' mother tongue. As human beings, it hard to accept that we need more education about certain things, Kassam said. Vancouver Chinatown grapples with affordability, development Helping newcomers understand the Canadian workplace Canada new passport rule catches dual citizens by surprise The hope is that this approach will be more effective in connecting new immigrants with services that could improve literacy and health outcomes, said Tahzeem Kassam, chief operating officer for DIVERSEcity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.