Writing-Righting Women – contemporary women’s lives explored in new Canadian fiction and poetry

Sunday April 29th at Langara Golf Club, Vancouver

The IWN BC is delighted to present the work of two emerging women writers, Anakana (AK) Schofield and Juliane Okot Bitek, in an afternoon of reading, exploration, discussion and connection over words, women, worth and a delicious afternoon tea. Interwoven throughout is evocative music by Ita Kane-Wilson and Caoimhe Peat.

For more information about this event and to book your ticket online go to the Events page.

New immigrants attend the IWN's second newcomers' networking event

Another successful newcomers' networking event was held last Saturday afternoon at BCIT downtown. Consultant Jennifer Gerves-Keen gave a fantastic presentation on resumes and the Vancouver job search, local immigration lawyer, Gabriel Chand conducted a Q + A about visa issues, Co. Mayo newcomer, Fergal Dempsey talked about the tactics that worked for him in getting a job and President of Ledcor Industrial Group, Don Breen gave a talk on the opportunities available to young Irish people here in Canada.  Everyone joined up in Mahony's pub/Burrard Landing afterwards for a socializing pint!

Thanks to Mahony's Pub for their support and for everyone who participated in the event especially the presenters and the resource people who took time out to give career advice.

IRISH NEWCOMERS' NETWORKING EVENT
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012
BCIT Downtown, 2nd Floor, 555 Seymour Street
FREE EVENT!


AGENDA/SCHEDULE

2 – 4 pm: HOW TO GET THAT JOB! Info on resumes, informational interview; sourcing employment plus assistance with reworking your resume

4 – 6 pm: Visa info from an immigration lawyer; an employer's perspective; networking; roundtable discussions grouped by employment sector; and other helpful info and contacts.


Registration has now closed. We are at capacity but please come along and we'll fit you in if you haven't registered.

Join us for our 13th annual celebration of Nollaig na mBan in honour of "Women's Christmas", when women traditionally celebrate the end of the Christmas season by getting together with friends. The IWN Nollaig na mBan dinner has become a tradition with Irish women in the Lower Mainland.

For more details and to purchase your tickets go to the Events page.

Even though Saturday evening was definitely an evening for a BBQ, a good crowd gathered in the relative cool of The Shebeen at the back of the Irish Heather pub in Gastown.  New immigrants were welcomed, old friends caught up after the summer and the Irish Ambassador, Ray Bassett was warmly received.  Eilis Courtney, the President of the Irish Women's Network received a $3,000.00 grant cheque on behalf of the IWN. These monies from the Irish government will assist in the development of a series of networking events for new immigrants in the coming months.

Yesterday's Multiculturalism Day Fair was hailed as a great success by the IWN volunteers who hosted the Ireland table.
Check out the photos on the Photo Galleries page.

The Irish Women's Network will be hosting a table for Ireland at the Vancouver Public Library 2011 Multiculturalism Day Fair - Monday June 27th 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - please stop by for a visit!!