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CIS Programs
Settlement Related
LINC Related
Sister Organizations
BONUS ACRONYMS
100
OARH
What is Organizing Against Racism and Hate? [bonus: True or False - there are over 100 OARH communities in BC]
100
SAH
What is Sponsorship Agreement Holder? [bonus: How many Syrian families have re-settled in the Cowichan Valley in the past year?]
100
LINC
What is Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada? [bonus: How many levels of LINC courses do we offer?]
100
CIC
What is Citizenship and Immigration Canada? [bonus: Name three other Immigrant Welcome Centres based on Vancouver Island]
100
TBD
What is To Be Determined? [bonus: List three acronyms commonly used in texting]
200
HAFH
What is Home Away From Home? [bonus: Name the television show on Shaw Cable which featured members of the Multicultural Women's Group]
200
RFP
What is Request for Proposals (BC Procurement/BC Bid)? [bonus: How often are RFPs due/required to be submitted?]
200
This acronym has replaced ESL in recent years but shares two of the same three initials
What is EAL (English as an Additional Language)? [BONUS: What is the acronym for French language instruction (EAL but related to French)?
200
CIS hosted this group/program in 2002 and it became an independent organization in 2012 and continues to lead a variety of initiatives in the Cowichan Valley focused on shared leadership.
What is the ILC? [bonus: Name the director of this organization and one other person who volunteers with the organization.]
200
RAP
What is the Resettlement Assistance Program for Assisted Refugees (CIC)? [bonus: What percentage of Syrian refugees in the Cowichan Valley are 6 and under? 10%, 25%, 33%, 40%]
300
YAD
What is Youth Action Day? [bonus: How many SD79 students attend the first YAD in 2016? 500+, 600+, 700+]
300
FCR
What is Foreign Credential Recognition? [bonus: FCR is otherwise known as FQR. What does the Q stand for in FQR?]
300
ELM
What is the English Language Mentoring (program)? [bonus: What is the difference between TESL and TESOL (what is the "o"?]
300
This unique, province-wide organization, strengthens over 70 member agencies as well as hundreds of community stakeholder agencies who serve immigrants and newcomers, and build culturally inclusive communities, with the knowledge, resources and support they need to fulfill their mandates.
What is AMSSA? [bonus: What does AMSSA stand for?]
300
PNP
What is the Provincial Nominee Program? [bonus: From which African country have the most immigrants to the Cowichan Valley come from (according to the 2011 census?]
400
EPBC
What is the Employment Program of BC? [bonus: According to Demy, roughly how many newcomers have been assisted by settlement services over the history of CIS? Over 10,000? Over 15,000? Over 20,000?]
400
IRPA
What is the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act? [bonus: The Canadian government has made it a goal to bring in __________ immigrants in 2017: 200,000+, 300,000+ or 400,000+]
400
CLBPT
What is Canadian Language Based Progression Test? [bonus: What one country has the most total immigrants in the Cowichan Valley?]
400
CCIR
What is the Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees? [bonus: What service(s) has CCIR begun providing for CIS?]
400
IFHP
What is the Interim Federal Health Program? [bonus: How many active volunteers does CIS currently have? 50-100, 100-150, 150-200, 200+]
500
CNC
What is Childcare for Newcomers? [bonus: According to provincial regulations, how much outdoor space is required per child in a childcare? 7 sq ft, 15 sq ft, 25 sq ft, 100 sq ft)]
500
SIJPPC
What is the Settlement and Integration Joint Policy and Program Council? [bonus: Name the top 5 "mother tongue" languages in the Cowichan Valley according to the 2011 Census?]
500
CELPIP
What is the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program? (A computer delivered, CLB based test used for immigration, citizenship, and admission to educational institutions in Canada) [bonus: What does IELTS stand for?]
500
UNHCR
What is the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees/UN Refugee Agency? [bonus: What is the difference between IRCC and CIC?]
500
IRPA
What is the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act? [bonus: Name all of Canada's provinces, in 30 seconds or less]