This blog contains the unedited posts of Ukrainians who successfully moved to Victoria, BC, and/or their hosts. Content posted with permission. For privacy we are keeping some of them anonymous. The opinions expressed in the blog are those of the author and are neither supported nor endorsed by the moderators of this website.
The Comox Valley Ukrainian community hosted a Christmas concert and dinner on Sunday, Jan. 8. Approximately 200 people attended the event, which was organized by those who have made the Comox Valley their new home in the past year. For many in attendance, it was the first Christmas away from their homeland, through little choice …
Recently migrated Ukrainians celebrate first Christmas in the Comox Valley Read More »
Our anonymous blogger is now settled and has asked us to share the following links. This is a collection of job search websites throughout Canada. On Vancouver Island, don’t forget about the Help Ukraine Job Board and the importance of registering with Work BC . https://employukraine.org/ 1. LinkedIn2. Indeed (https://ca.indeed.com/)3. Monster (https://www.monster.ca/)4. Work in Non-Profits.ca …
Help Ukraine Vancouver Island Society would like to congratulate Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Spirit of Ukraine for being named as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. Each year, Time chooses someone who they believe represents the most important issue or issues of the past 12 months. The war in Ukraine and the bravery of the …
Statement about the Time Magazine Person of the Year Read More »
It is a challenge to find a family doctor on Vancouver Island. You will need to rely on several services for medical care. If you don’t know what to do, call 8-1-1 to speak to a nurse, pharmacist, or other medical professionals 24 hours a day. For emergencies, including bleeding that needs stitches, head injury, …
дивіться український текст нижче Why? I have been asked this question almost every day since March. “Why? Why do you spend so much time and energy helping Ukrainian refugees?” For me – the answer is simple. Because this is how I choose the world I want to live in. I want to be a person …
Please note: this post was published September 6, 2022. Applications have re-opened. More info here. Folks – we have made the sad decision to close our guest application for the moment. We are going to take a bit of time to re-evaluate what we are doing. We will continue to accept host appplications, and may …
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Автор: Андрій Фабриков Ми спробуємо допомогти вам. Нижче ми зробили таблицю щоб трошки пояснити як це працює. Ця таблица зроблена для 2022 року (наступного року вона 99% зміниться) з урахуванням що ви працюєте 8 годин на день, та у вас не відраховують пенсійні плани та інші бенефіти. Як ви побачили – більше заробляєш, більше податки. …
Important/Важливо Based on an incident this week, we feel it’s necessary to highlight a few things: Violence of any kind toward ANY person (including verbal abuse) is illegal and not tolerated in Canada. Being drunk in a public place is illegal and not tolerated in Canada. Trying to bribe a public official or police officer …
Many things are different in Canada than in Ukraine. Going to work while sick is one of them. Post-COVID, going to work sick is not only considered disrespectful, it’s also illegal. Going to work while sick endangers other people. It could lead to you losing your job, or facing legal trouble if you make other …
Credit/автор: Alina / Аліна Всім привіт. Здається виникла необхідність, тому хочу узагальнити інформацію щодо оформлення дітей шкільного віку в школи міста Victoria BC. Опишу свій особистий досвід, якщо в когось інший шлях, можете ділитися своїм. Інформація розрахована на новоприбулих українців, тому пишу українською, але важливі пошукові слова чи листи і звернення для легкості копіювання і …
