August 2019 Events (BC-Wide, Online)
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- 2019 Elections: Inspiring Participation
- Thursday, August 8 (5:30 pm – 9:00 pm)
- Surrey – City Centre Library
- Free, non-partisan event on how to be civically engaged including voting and other ways of participating in the democratic process.
- Credit Report, Credit Scores and Fraud Prevention (Mandarin Workshop)
- Friday, August 9 (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Burnaby – VPL Tommy Douglas branch
- Free one-day workshop on the basics of credit scoring, how to build credit scores and apply for personal credit reports for free, and how to avoid debt and fraud.
- Registration is required.
- Canadian Citizenship Preparation
- Saturday, August 10 (10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
- Vancouver – VPL Kensington branch
- Free one-day workshop to prepare for Canadian citizenship.
- Registration is required.
- Tenants’ Rights & Responsibilities
- Thursday, August 22 (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Vancouver – VPL Mount Pleasant branch
- Free workshop on: how to protect yourself as a renter, security deposits, illegal entry, repairs and evictions, Residential Tenancy Branch information, and where to find more help.
- Education Seminar for Domestic Workers
- Tuesday, August 27 (5:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Webinar or teleconference
- Registration is required.
- Free workshop providing a general overview of employment standards and how they relate to the rights and entitlements of domestic workers.
- Mental Health in the Workplace: Rights and Responsibilities of Youth with Disabilities
- Thursday, August 29 (4:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Webinar series (Aug. 29, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17)
- Free workshop on issues of mental health in the workplace for youth with disabilities.
- Registration is required.
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