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Immigration to Canada Resources:
Information about Canada and Canadian Cities: http://www.canada-city.ca/ Going to Canada – Official Government
of Canada site with links to information and services when planning
a temporary stay or making Canada your new home. Doing Business with Canada - Official Government
of Canada site with links to information and services for business
travel and establishing a business in Canada. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Hiring Foreign
Workers – Official government of Canada website Integration-Net - Developed by Citizenship and
Immigration Canada as a communications, information and research
tool to support the work of the Canadian settlement community. It
also provides a means to develop both a national and international
exchange of information and ideas about best practices on integration
strategies and programs in order to share and learn from the experience
of others. British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program - Citizenship and Immigration Canada – official
government of Canada website that includes information on immigrating
to Canada and downloadable forms. About Canada – official government of Canada
website with information about Canadian society, government, economy,
climate, geography, etc. The Canadian Resource Page – an unofficial
website with information about Canadian society, government, economy,
climate, geography, etc. National Occupational Classification System -
The authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada.
Used by Citizenship & Immigration Canada to determine the occupations
that immigrants can qualify for points as skilled workers. GaySpaces.org – free housing help for immigrants
looking for a gay friendly place to live, or have a room/house/apartment
for sale or rent in a Gay Friendly environment anywhere in Canada Carolyn’s Canadian Immigration Information: Same-Sex
Applications - The purpose of this site is to take some
of the worry out of the procedure of immigration to Canada. Our Love Matters: Gay & Lesbian Immigration Equality
– Personal site put together by former clients of Smith &
Hughes that documents their immigration story and gives useful links. The Canadian Real Estate Association – Gateway
for Canadian real estate information. |
Refugee Resources:
| Canadian Council for Refugees http://www.ccrweb.ca/eng/engfront/frontpage.htm Legal Services Society of British Columbia - administers legal
aid for refugee
claimants in B.C. Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
– Works to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of
all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on
the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or
expression, and/or HIV status. A US-based non-profit, non-governmental
organization (NGO), IGLHRC effects this mission through advocacy,
documentation, coalition building, public education, and technical
assistance. asylumlaw.org - Free website run by an international
consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers in Australia, Canada,
the United States, and several countries in Europe. Legal Research on the Internet – maintained
by Canadian lawyer, Tim Wilson. Rainbow Refugee Committee – a Vancouver
based organization in support of LGBT and HIV positive refugee claimants
and refugees. |
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Persons Resources:
| Queer Legal Resources Directory – a comprehensive
list of queer legal resources. http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/legal/index.html The Canadian Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Resource Directory
- Dedicated to the collection, compilation and distribution of information
important to or of relevance to the GLB communities across Canada. Egale Canada - a national organization that advances
equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-identified
people and their families across Canada. PFLAG Canada (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays) - Nation-wide organization that provides support,
education and resources on issues of sexual orientation and gender
identity. The Centre – A community resource providing
support, health and social services, and public education for the
well being of lesbians, gay men, transgendered and bisexual people
and their allies in Vancouver and throughout BC. The B.C. Human Rights Coalition – A charitable
non-profit community based organization that seeks to promote and
strengthen human rights throughout B.C. and Canada. While not a
GLBT site, they do work against sexual orientation discrimination
and promoting equality rights. Gay & Lesbian Business Association of British Columbia
- a Supportive and Progressive gay and gay friendly business association
that promotes Integrity, Responsibility, Inclusiveness and Trust. Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
- Dedicated to the economics of equality and improving opportunities
for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Two-spirited,
and Intersex (LGBT) owned/operated/friendly businesses, professionals,
and students in Canada while expanding our markets and our values
internationally. Travel Gay Canada - Tourism Business Index GayTraveler.ca – Canada’s only gay
travel website to offer booking online Gayellow Pages – USA & Canada
directory of organizations, businesses, resources, etc. for the
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersexed and Queer Community |
Same-Sex Marriage in Canada:
Wikipedia – the free encyclopedia entry
for same-sex marriage in Canada Equal Marriage for Same-Sex Couples - This site
documents the personal journey of Joe Varnell and Kevin Bourrassa
and documents the struggle for legal recognition of marriage for
same-sex couples in Canada, achieved on July 20, 2005. |
HIV/AIDS Resources:
| AIDS Memorial Vancouver - A British Columbia landmark
of hope and courage dedicated to those lost to HIV/AIDS, to the caregivers
who eased their passing, and to those who live with the presence of
their absence. http://www.aidsmemorial.ca/ Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network - Based in Toronto
(Ontario), Canada, it is the only national, community-based, charitable
organization in Canada working exclusively in the area of policy
and legal issues raised by HIV/AIDS. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network: Immigration and
Travel Issues
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Community Business Networking:
Brian Page Mortgage Consultant: Services for Residential and Commercial, Self-Employed, Pre-approvals, Investor,, New Buyer and ommercial. http://www.brianpape.ca/index.php Barbara Bell, C.A. and Associtates: Barbara Bell, C.A. & Associate offers a very unique financial services practice that specializes in helping executors deal with final returns and testamentary trusts. http://www. FinalReturns.com How2web Design: Web Design Professional Website design, Iinterface development and maintenance, Call Emma Louise at 604-787-3077. http://www.how2web.com Karen Carter Suton Group - West Coast Realty : Call Karen at 604-837-7325 Momentum Advanced Grooming Solutions: Proudly Offering Vancouver's Largest Selection of Shaving & Skin Care Products for Men Since 2004. Please visit our Downtown Vancouver Flagship Store, or Shop Online in Comfort & Security! http://www.momentumgrooming.com Outside the Box Graphics: Outside the Box Graphics is a Graphic Design Studio that encourages the ignition of the creative spark within each one of us. http://www.outsidetheboxgraphics.net Rainbow Travel INC.: Worldwide Air, Cruises, Packages, Nigel Stephen Jacobson, http://www.rainbowtravelonline.com Ross Braes - Primerica Financial Services: 604-521-1203
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