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Immigration Quick Look
Burnaby has been often described as one of the most diverse cities in Canada. Statistics shows:
- Burnaby is home to the fourth-largest immigrant population in BC.
- Half (50%) of Burnaby’s residents were foreign-born, among a small handful of Canadian municipalities where more than half the population are immigrants.
- Burnaby is one of only eight Canadian municipalities without a “majority racial group.”
- Burnaby is the second most popular destination for both Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) and refugee claimants in BC.
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BIPT Member Agencies
Burnaby Board of Trade
The BBOT recognizes that business and community are linked to each other. A healthy business community is dependent on a vibrant, healthy community....
Burnaby Community Connections
We provide programs and publications that support low-income families and isolated seniors. ...
Burnaby Family Life
As BIPT’s founding organization, we view resource sharing as the best way to meet service gaps in our rapidly changing community. ...
Burnaby Neighbourhood House
Our goal is to enable people to enhance their lives and strengthen their communities. ...
Burnaby Public Library
The library believes that we can achieve so much more when we work together. Library staff are committed to recognizing and celebrating Burnaby’s diversity. ...
City of Burnaby
The City of Burnaby recognizes cultural diversity as a source of community enrichment and strength....
Douglas College
We have provided employment services to more than 1,600 internationally trained professionals in Burnaby since 2006. We encourage community involvement and participation....
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
We offer language, settlement and employment services to newcomers....
Journey Home Community Association
We provide housing, resettlement assistance and relational support for refugees....
MOSAIC
We support and empower immigrant and refugee communities and help them address critical issues in their neighbourhoods and workplaces. ...
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
We are a multi-service, multicultural agency dedicated to delivering programs in culturally sensitive ways....
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS)
We strive to create a society that values, enriches, and empowers newcomers....
RCMP
The RCMP Burnaby Detachment seeks to promote and support diversity in the city through its policing services....
Vancity Credit Union
Vancity is committed to fostering inclusivity and diversity and helped new immigrants integrate into Canada. ...
Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society
View 'Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society' Resources
We need to encourage newcomers that there is hope and possibility. They need to understand that getting settled here is a journey. If they understand that there is a path and if we can show it to them, they will find it much easier.
Katalin Camara Director of Operations, Burnaby Family Life
