News and Events at Ashton College

Save the date! Ashton College will be celebrating the summer Ashton Achievement Awards on Saturday, June 22, 2013, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Trout Lake Community Centre.  This event will honour the hard work of all our graduates in achieving their designations, certifications and diplomas. To purchase your tickets, please visit: http://ashtoncollege.com/graduation.php.

Please be advised, Computer Lab A will be closed on Tuesday, May 21 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 22 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for the NDHCB exams. Computer Lab B will be open for student use during these times. Thank you for your cooperation.

Ashton College is proud to announce that we are now an official test centre for the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP).  Starting May 25, we will be offering the CELPIP-General, CELPIP-General LS, and CELPIP-Academic test versions.

Please be advised, Ashton College will be closed from Saturday, May 18 - Monday, May 20 in celebration of Victoria Day.  Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 21.

Mix and mingle at Burnaby Board of Trade's Business Tradeshow & Expo on Thursday, May 23 from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre.  Network with industry professionals, enjoy informative seminars and win great prizes!  To register, please visit http://bbot.ca/.

CPD Seminar: CBSA and Immigration

Date: Saturday, June 8, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Venue: SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (470 Hamber Foundation Boardroom)

“CBSA and Immigration” is an in-class workshop that will discuss the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) programs of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), focusing primarily on the Pacific Region (BC/Yukon). Presenter Don MacKay has vast experience with many different immigration-related agencies, including Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, and Canada Customs.This seminar will explore CBSA roles and responsibilities with IRPA, Port of Entry processes, and officer options at Port of Entry. With this new knowledge of the roles and structure of the CBSA, and its implications on immigration, participants will be better prepared for case discussions with CBSA officers and other representatives.

CPD Seminar: Operation Bulletins/New Releases

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Venue: SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (Strategy Room 320)

“Operation Bulletins/New Releases” is an in-class seminar that will workshop will bring participants up to date on significant changes to temporary and permanent processing made in the past six months through an extensive overview of recent Operational Bulletins and News Releases. Presenter Ron McKay has been a practicing Immigration Consultant for the last sixteen years at the law firm, Clark Wilson LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. Topics of discussion include: processing at CPCs Vegreville, Mississauga, and Sydney; processing at CIO Sydney, CPP Ottawa, CIC TFWUs; Service Canada; LMOs, accelerated LMOs, and LICs; processing at POEs; changes to overseas processing.

CPD Seminar: Work Permits and LMO

Date: Saturday, September 21 , 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue: SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (Executive Room 370)

This intensive 6-hour workshop is structured to provide immigration professionals with an overview of the Canadian immigration system focusing exclusively on Work Permit applications and LMO's. The legal definition of work and recent jurisprudence regarding this definition will be reviewed. From a practical standpoint this workshop will focus on who needs to apply, who is eligible to apply, who needs an LMO prior to applying, what kind of LMO, which WP's are LMO exempt, and finally who is WP exempt. In addition this session will cover WP renewals, deadlines and LMO requirements.

CPD Seminar: Spousal Sponsorships - From Courtship to Marriage to Canada

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue: SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (Executive Room 370)

This seminar will address sponsorship of spouses through marriage, common law or conjugal relations. These sponsorship programs have undergone significant changes in the past several years. This session will examine the current policy and process of these sponsorship applications and highlight important practical, ethical and professional responsibilities for the immigration law practitioner.

To register for a CPD seminar, please contact Jane Chang at (604) 899-0803 ext. 111 or jchang@ashtoncollege.com.
 

Volunteering is a rewarding way to give back to the community while gaining valuable work experience.  For more information, please contact Rachael Zapp at rzapp@ashtoncollege.com or visit www.ashtoncollege.com/volunteer.

All issues regarding the facility must be reported to Parisa Sisan at (604) 899-0803 ext. 123 or psisan@ashtoncollege.com.  Parisa's office is located on the fourth floor in Suite 410.  For your reference, Parisa works Monday's to Friday's from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

If you require technical assistance with the computer equipment, please contact Jeremy Reinelt, Network Administration Assistant, at jreinelt@ashtoncollege.com or (604) 899-0803 ext. 125.  Jeremy's office is also located on the third floor next to the Student Lobby.

Student ID cards are issued Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in suite 410.  For more information, please contact Roxanne Lemire at (604) 899-0803 ext. 100 or rlemire@ashtoncollege.com.

Textbooks can be purchased online or in person in Room 410. The College accepts cash, cheques, credit and debit cards.