Honourable Wally Oppal

Pictured: Minister Oppal met with students and teachers at Brighouse Elementary in Richmond during the recent unveiling of the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) initiative.

Minister Oppal met with students and teachers at Brighouse Elementary in Richmond during the recent unveiling of the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) initiative. SWIS will operate in secondary and elementary schools in 10 school districts in the Lower Mainland, Abbotsford and Greater Victoria this fall. Workers will help immigrant and refugee children adjust to school culture and focus on learning, while providing their parents and caregivers with an understanding of Canadian culture and the school system, increasing opportunities for their involvement in the school and community.

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