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Important Notice

The Skilled Immigrant InfoCentre (SIIC) will be closing on March 31, 2025 due to funding cuts. This website will no longer be available after this date. Please save any guides you would like ahead of the closure. If you have any questions, please email siic@vpl.ca.

Getting Help from Industry Sources

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Industry Associations

Professional Associations for skilled occupations are very common in BC and Canada. These associations can provide information and assistance.  Registration and fees are usually required for membership but not for information.

You can find associations and other organizations associated with your occupation by searching online or look at the following directory at VPL:

General Reference Subject Icon

Provides access to government directories and information on thousands of cultural, financial & professional organizations.

Note: exporting records is not an option with this version of the resource.

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Industry Journals

Search the Vancouver Public Library catalogue for journals related to your profession. Industry journals will give you current information about companies and industry news. Also, these journals will report events, such as conferences, you may want to attend for networking and information.

Business in Vancouver is an example of a good general journal available at VPL.

 

Business in Vancouver

338.9711 B97

2022

This journal has up to date information about business in the lower Mainland, such as growing industries or changes in an industry regulation and economic coverage.