Porta Aperta – From Arrival to Status: Understanding Immigration in Canada
Mon, Mar 16
|Osteria al Centro
A practical introduction to Canada’s immigration system, key pathways, common challenges, and tips for newcomers.
Time & Location
Mar 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Osteria al Centro, 3087 Slocan St, Vancouver, BC V5M 3E4, Canada
About the event
Porta Aperta is a series of in-person conversations hosted at Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, designed to support newcomers navigating life in Canada.
These meetings take place on selected Mondays at 6:00 PM at L’Osteria Al Centro and feature professionals who share practical knowledge on key topics relevant to newly arrived immigrants.
The first session, held on March 16, focuses on understanding the Canadian immigration system.
With extensive experience in immigration law, Anita Boscariol, former Assistant Deputy Chair of the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board, will provide:
An overview of Canada’s immigration pathways
Insight into common challenges newcomers face