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26.5% of British Columbians’ “mother tongue” is a non-official language, followed by Ontario (25.7%), Alberta (19.4%), and Quebec (12.3%). British Columbia has the highest percentage of language diversity of any Canadian province.
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Fresh Voices Speaker Series
Fresh Voices is hosting our third speaker series on December 8th, 2017….
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Syrian Youth Refugee Consultation
The Syrian Youth Refugee Consultation was held September 17 in partnership with the…
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2016 Fresh Voices Awards – Nominate someone today!
Deadline Extended to November 18 The Fresh Voices Awards recognize the inspiration…
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Young Syrian refugees talk frankly about barriers and opportunities faced in Canada
Extract of an article by Jenny Uechi for the National Observer on…
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Dina speaks out on cultural awareness training in schools to welcome refugees
As B.C. schools and communities prepare to accept approximately 1,000 young refugees…
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Immigration minister meets with youth group, plays soccer
Canada’s immigration minister laced up his sneakers and worked up a sweat…
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#lostvotesyvr
Eleven municipalities across Canada are working on extending voting rights to permanent residents. Let’s make Vancouver first.
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Fresh Voices on Global News: We should make sure all refugees are supported to succeed in B.C and Canada
On November 17, Jorge Salazar, Manager of Fresh Voices, spoke to Global…
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Now that the election’s over, let’s talk about voting
This Op-Ed by Vancouver Foundation President Kevin McCort appeared in the Vancouver Sun…
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Fresh Voices is looking to measure impact in new ways
For the last five years, Fresh Voices has grown significantly as a…
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Fresh Voices Evaluation Report
As the Fresh Voices initiative evolves, the Youth Advisory Team (YAT) and…
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Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen talks with refugee youth in Vancouver
Despite the challenges faced by refugees and new immigrants, which include language…
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Fresh Voices Closes Out Roundhouse Radio Series
Fresh Voices Program Manager Alejandra Lopez Bravo and Youth Advisory Team member…
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Another Win For B.C.’s #Makeitcount Campaign
A campaign to honour the hard work of international students and new…
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Fresh Voices Talks About Risk-Taking
On June 22nd, Fresh Voices joined Sense of Place host Minelle Mahtani and producer…
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Video: Syrian Youth Refugee Consultation
The Syrian Youth Refugee Consultation was held September 17 in partnership with the…
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Welcome the 2019 Fresh Voices leadership team and stay-tuned for what’s ahead
With 2019 already underway at full speed, the Fresh Voices team is…
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The mental toll on young refugees
At a program run out of Cougar Creek Elementary School in Surrey, kids are…
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2016 Fresh Voices Forum Report
Over 200 youth from across British Columbia attended the Fresh Voices Forum…
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2016 Fresh Voices Awards Recipients – the full line up!
On December 5, 2016, over 200 young immigrants, refugees, and adult allies…
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My Mother’s Home 2017
On May 18th, nearly 200 people filled Vancity Theatre for My Mother’s Home…
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Meet Roksana Mun
Taking place on Monday, June 19th, the 2017 Fresh Voices Awards will recognize…
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2017 Fresh Voices Awards Recipients
On Monday, June 19th, over 200 immigrant and refugee youth gathered at…
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Research: The Employment, Mobility and Integration Experiences of Immigrant and Refugee Youth in the Metro Vancouver Region
Fresh Voices is an initiative of Vancouver Foundation. We are a group…
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YAT Members Participate In Electoral Reform Discussion
On Tuesday, June 6th, Fresh Voices YAT members Ela, Ashvan, and Fadia…
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Fresh Voices back at Roundhouse Radio on World Refugee Day
The day after the 2017 Fresh Voices Awards, we stopped by Roundhouse…
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Fresh Voices film at Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Fresh Voice’s ‘My Mother’s Home’ film celebrating migration, motherhood, and diversity is…
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Fresh Voices hits Roundhouse Radio for an awards special!
It’s Fresh Voices Awards week, and our Youth Advisory Team and adult…
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Make-It-Count
When a high school student in B.C. learns a new language, they get credit towards their graduation. Unless they’re a migrant student learning English.
Fresh Voices is campaigning to change the way the education system in British Columbia treats newcomer youth learning English. Ten percent of high school students in British Columbia are currently enrolled in English Language Learning (ELL) courses. All students are learning English, it’s just those in ELL that aren’t getting graduation credit.