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BC to invest in newcomers

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 May, 2023 04:09 PM

The provincial government will spend nearly 26-million dollars annually for settlement services to help newcomers succeed in their new communities.

That's an increase from six-million dollars the province had previously provided.

Municipal Affairs Minister Anne Kang says she knows first-hand how important it is to have access to services and supports when coming to a new place.

I am so excited to announce the increased annual funding for newcomer services from $6M to $25.6M!

As the Minister responsible for immigration, I’m committed to ensure that every newcomer who arrives in B.C. has access to the services and supports they need to succeed. pic.twitter.com/e5jRqpbXxw
— Anne Kang (@AnneKangMLA) May 24, 2023

Since February of last year, more than 12-thousand Ukrainians have settled in B-C.

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