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Relief and optimism could be heard in the words of the leaders of post-secondary institutions around B.C. this week after the provincial health officer told them in writing they should start planning for a full return to on-campus education in September.
For Lane Trotter, the president and CEO of Langara College, who passed on the news with his students in a written statement, a return to classrooms should greatly benefit collective wellbeing.
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The pandemic has flipped things upside down and the job market is no exception.
During this time, many may feel a sense of uncertainty about the future. On the bright side, this period of quiet isolation has created space for pursuing new ambitions, proving that sometimes a bump in the road can be a catalyst for positive change.
Plus, as many post-secondary programs exceedingly adapt to the online world, access to credentials that can jumpstart or further people’s careers has never been closer. Vancouver’s Langara College offers education options for those looking to branch out and embark on a promising career path in a variety of growing sectors.
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15730 34 Ave., South Surrey
Type: Five-bedroom, four-bathroom detached
B.C. Assessment: $1,477,000
Listed for: $1,589,000
Sold for: $1,550,000
Sold on: October 27
Listing agent: Dennis Chen at Royal Pacific Realty
Buyers agent: Devon Owen at Royal Pacific Realty
The big sell: This five-bedroom house was built by Genex in South Surrey’s Morgan Creek district. Constructed in 2004, it is situated behind Morgan Elementary School fields and down the road from Morgan Creek Golf Course. The double-sidelight front door opens to an overheight tiled foyer where stairs lead up to a mezzanine level with a full principal bedroom suite and further stairs to three additional bedrooms. French doors open to a windowed den off the entrance hall while the main living space (with built-in speakers) is found at the rear of the house to take full advantage of the light-filled southerly aspect. There is a half-wall divider between the dining and living rooms, a well-equipped kitc
Posted: Feb 06, 2021 11:00 AM PT | Last Updated: February 6
Navdeep Singh, originally from Punjab, India, is one of the 29 foreign nationals who have received recommendations from Vernon and the North Okanagan to apply for Canadian permanent residency via the federal Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program.(Submitted by Navdeep Singh)
Navdeep Singh arrived in British Columbia four years ago to study, with the intention of eventually making Canada home.
But unlike many fellow newcomers, the 23-year-old from northern Punjab, India, has chosen to stay away from big cities and settle in a small Okanagan community instead.
Singh is one of the 29 foreign nationals including 10 from India who have received recommendations to apply for permanent residency from the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot committee for Vernon and surrounding municipalities in the northern Okanagan.