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Pacific Northwest First Nations Cultural History
Recommended titles from our non-fiction collection.
Research to Remember
Research packages that contain a brief history on a soldier, questions to guide your reading, and copies of real papers, documents and photos from local soldiers’ service records.
Goodreads
The app version of a favorite website amongst booklovers. Store your library, list books you’ve read and books you want to read, rate books, leave reviews, connect with friends, and join discussion groups about nearly any book you can think of. It’s a one-stop-shop for your bookish needs.
Litsy
An app to share and discover your favorite books with readers and authors. Share quotes, reviews, organize your reading lists and explore recommendations for readers. Available for iOS and Android.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission honours the 1,700,000 men and women of the forces of the Commonwealth who died serving in both world wars. This organization cares for cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations in 154 countries.
Book of Remembrance/Canadian Virtual Memorial
The eight Books of Remembrance commemorate the lives of more than 120,000 Canadians who have died while serving their country in uniform.
Elder Abuse
Provides access to B.C.’s elder abuse “Information Kits” in multiple languages, as well as links to numerous resources for where to get help if you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse and/or neglect.
Disability Alliance BC
This legal guide for people with disabilities working in BC was created by the Disability Alliance BC.
“Disclosing Your Disability: A Legal Guide for People with Disabilities in BC” provides information on working with a disability, as well as deciding if and when to disclose an accommodation.
Amnesty International Book Club
The Amnesty International Book Club encourages Canadians to read good books with human rights themes. You can browse their reading list to find a book with a human rights theme for your club and download the discussion guide.
Road to IELTS (Academic)
A practice resource for IELTS. Track your progress on practice exams and use more than 100 hours of interactive activities including advice, hints, and tips on question types. You need an up-to-date version of one of the following browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Please note: Road to IELTS does not work with Internet Explorer.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents, students, and business owners only.
Careers & Jobs
Seniors Advocate BC
Responsible for monitoring and analyzing seniors’ services and issues, and making recommendations to government and service providers. A great resource for information on health care, housing, income supports, personal supports, and transportation issues.
Nasa Space Place
A great place to learn about space right from the experts! Find information, games, crafts, and activities directly from NASA.
indeed.ca
A user-friendly search engine that includes job listings from more than 50 countries.
Duolingo
A highly rated free language learning program. Choose a language, create an account, take the placement test and get started learning. Languages include: English, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
20 Best Apps for 2015
Ideas for working with images, video, recording, and productivity online.
Travel Apps
New York Times’ recommends 12 Travel Apps for 2016.
ICI Jeunesse (CBC Kids)
Practice your comprehension skills by watching some of your favourite cartoons on CBC in French!
Refugee Sponsorship Training Program
The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) supports the Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) of Canada, their Constituent Groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors on a national level (excl. Quebec). The objective of the RSTP is to address the information and on-going training needs, as well as the initial information needs, of sponsored refugees.
Canadian Council for Refugees/Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés
A national non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees and other vulnerable migrants in Canada and around the world, and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada. The CCR has established a Syrian Refugee Support Fund to help support the settlement of Syrian refugees in Canada.
UNHCR
The UNHCR (The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) was established on December 14, 1950 by the UN to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. The website includes statistics and resources for staying informed, as well as ways to get involved and support the organization’s humanitarian efforts.
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