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Claudia Maldonado

Member

Experienced Intake Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Coaching, Advertising, Case Management, Counseling Psychology, and Social Services. Strong community and social services professional with a Social Services Worker Diploma focused in Social Services/ Social Work from Vancouver Career College.

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Fabiano Maciel

Secretary

An advocate of international education as an instrument for personal and professional development. Avid and experienced traveller (300+ cities in 40 countries) with an entrepreneurial spirit. Passionate about Canada, travel, marketing, social media, multiculturalism, customer relationship and the international education.

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Marshall Gallardo

Marshall Gallardo is a seasoned program administrator. With over 10 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, he has acquired the necessary skills to manage and lead a wide variety

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Glenn Sigurdson

Q.C. – Queens Council 1986 Social Innovator – solution focused leadership building bridges across divides. Much of my work is within and among companies, communities, civil society organizations, and governments

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Pilar Portela

One of her core strengths is the capacity to convene and aggregate conglomerates to develop and implement technology based solutions across large geographical areas looking to solve global issues. She

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A 13 year old Olympian

Going to the Olympics is something that countless people try for years, or even their whole lifes. Just the experience of representing your country is something to be proud of,

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Mental Health and Olympics

Despite being perceived as active and physically fit, athletes can suffer just as much as anybody from mental health problems. When they are physically injured, they are treated by a

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Vaccination for COVID-19

The rate of vaccination in Canada remains among the highest in the world,  Vaccines and vaccination – Five COVID-19 vaccines are approved for use in Canada. They are:  Pfizer-BioNTech Moderna

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Lytton needs us

Since last June 30th, countless families have lost their homes due to the devastating fire that came over to the small Lytton Village in BC. Over 90% of the properties

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Immigration Challenges

Mahsa Hamedanizadeh, Master of Counselling Psychology Student (MACP) Adler University June 21, 2021 Immigration is a major life-changing experience that redefines the roles, identity, and self of immigrants adapting to

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LGBTQI Pride

A place to be free

It is not a secret that Canada is a country that is more “progressive” than countries in Latin America, especially when it comes to accepting members of the LGBTQ2+. In

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Canada Day

‘ On behalf of all the Canadians, sorry for being wonderful all the time.’ This wonderful country’s formation is celebrated every year on July 1st as the national holiday, Canada

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Verde Vancouver

Líbano, Nicaragua, Aotearoa Nueva Zelanda y Canadá son lugares a los que Carolina Duque, nacida colombiana, llegó a través de su activismo.  Está haciendo ruido al promover el empoderamiento de

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What’s Next for Facemasks?

What’s Next for Facemasks? Since Step 1 of the four step BC Restart Plan (BCRP), residents have asked many questions: when will people from outside Canada be able to visit?

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Latincouver seniors

Bohemian Nights

 What do good music, nostalgia and the experience of a whole generation have to do with it?  Everyone will be gathering at Bohemian Nights, a Latincouver event.  Adults represent all

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Latincouver seniors

Bohemian Nights

 What do good music, nostalgia and the experience of a whole generation have to do with it?  Everyone will be gathering at Bohemian Nights, a Latincouver event.  Adults represent all

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MBA at UCW

Earning your Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree has several benefits – increased critical thinking and decision-making skills, a better understanding of how to drive the success of an organization

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Meet UCW

University Canada West (UCW) has come a long way in 17 years. Founded in 2004 by Dr. David Strong, an accomplished academic and distinguished scientist who served as president of

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Mother’s Day

With my mother living on a separate continent, a little over seven thousand miles away, the vibrant Yaletown evenings seem a little less spirited to me. I miss her as

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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo ne consiste pas seulement à injecter un peu de fiesta dans votre vie. Cette journée est un jour férié profondément ancré dans l’histoire mexicaine. Cinco de Mayo,

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Vaccines for newcomers

This month, the Ontario Province Ministry of Health and Agriculture has started an COVID-19 vaccination program for agricultural workers that are entering the province. The program is coordinated together with

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The new Canada-Mexico trains

After the merger with Kansas City Southern (KCS), the Canadian company Canadian Pacific (CP) will open the first route connecting by train the three trade partner countries that are  Mexico,

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Volunteer week

  “Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” – Helen Dyer.

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New migration programs

In May, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will launch new immigration programs. They are intended for employees in hospitals and long-term care homes, front-line workers in other essential sectors,

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Earth Day

April 22nd is Earth Day, a yearly celebration of the birth of the environmental movement that started in 1970. “ We have only one earth, so we need to take

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