5 Businesses that introduce the Italian Aesthetic to Vancouver

For the last few years, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West has organized an Italian Design Week in partnership with the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver that spotlights made-in-Italy fashion and design with speakers, events, and seminars.

This year’s design week takes place from October 27 to November 3 with the theme of regeneration and sustainability. It will welcome major historical design firms from Italy, such as Pininfarina, a car and coachbuilder, which will be showcasing rare vintage cars, in addition to local retailers that are either Italian by nature or celebrate Italian design.

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA MASTERCLASS – SEP 27

PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA MASTERCLASS 2021 Vancouver
 

“Thank you to our invited guests, Consorzio Prosciutto di Parma, Frankie’s Italian Kitchen, Chef Roberto Fracchioni, Revelry Imports, Stile Brands, CoBees Enterprise, Crush Imports, and Cioffi’s.”

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West would like to THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT THE PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA MASTERCLASS Monday, September 27, 2021.

We really hope you had fun, enjoyed the Prosciutto di Parma themed finely paired authentic Italian launch and wine pairing and that the event increased your knowledge and understanding of the Prosciutto di Parma.

Special thanks to Frankie’s Italian Kitchen for hosting the masterclass and their authentic and delicious Italian lunch.

Thank you Revelry Imports, Stile Brands, CoBees Enterprise and Crush Imports for offering wines that paired perfectly with Prosciutto di Parma, and thank you Cioffi’s Meat Market & Deli for supplying the prosciutto di Parma for this event.

Chef Roberto Fracchioni thank you for your interesting and insightful lecture.

Last but not least, heartfelt thanks to Consorzio Prosciutto di Parma for supporting this by-invitation only initiative and the participants.

We look forward to meeting you again at our upcoming event!
 

This Masterclass is organized within the True Italian Taste Project, a project aimed at promoting authentic Italian food and wine products worldwide.

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CILS Exam Consultation and Private Lessons

Get Ready for Your CILS Exam!

While preparing for a CILS exam, you will also have the opportunity to simulate an exam session using old CILS exam papers. This will help you get used to the exam, its sequence, and the amount of time provided during testing. Furthermore, your score can also be checked easily.

Private Lessons

Private lessons to prepare for CILS exams are available. Lessons will be tailored to your needs. Our instructors are trained by the CILS Centre and the test commission and they have extensive knowledge of the test format and they can provide a solid background to achieve the best result.

Complimentary Consultation

We offer FREE CILS Consultation where one of our instructors can help you choose the learning path that best suits your needs in preparing for the CILS exam. We will then help you understand if you just need a refresher or if you are still far from the level you would like to be and therefore need a more intensive course.

To book your consultation, please email us at school@iccbc.com and one of our instructors will help you choose the learning path that best suits your needs in preparing for your CILS exam.

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CILS – Certificate your Italian to get the Italian citizenship

The Vancouver Italian Language School has been officially accredited as an authorized examination center for the CILS exams (Certification of Italian as a Second Language). 

The accreditation has entered among the University for Foreigners of Siena with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and our School.

The CILS certification is a qualification that declares the level of linguistic and communicative competencies in Italian as a foreign language. The exams are designed to assess how learners use Italian to communicate in real-life situations. 

CILS is the first certification of Italian as a foreign language to have adopted the system of six levels of linguistic and communicative competence proposed by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

For candidates who require certification for Italian citizenship purposes (whether they are married to an Italian or are resident in Italy), CILS B1 Citizenship/ B1 Cittadinanza is the examination intended for them. Other B1 Level exams will not qualify for citizenship application. For more information about how to get Italian citizenship please visit the Consolato Generale d’Italia in Vancouver website. Exams are for all international students, Italian citizens residing abroad (descendants of Italian emigrants) and foreign immigrants to Italy. No particular academic title is required to take the exam.

Cils exam dates 2023

  • APRIL11 2024 – B1, B2, C1 Registrations will close on March 7

  • JUNE 5 2024 – B1, B2, C1 Registrations will close on April 22

  • JULY 18 2024 – B1 Registrations will close on June 12

  • OCTOBER 17 2024 – B1 Registrations will close on September 10

  • DECEMBER 5 2024 – B1, B2, C1 Registrations will close on October 18

Exam Fee

The cost for CILS B1 or B2 or C Citizenship will be 290$ + GST. This price includes the enrollment fee that will be paid directly to the University for Foreigners of Siena. An Early bird fee of 250 + GST will be available 

How to register: 

  • Register here and send the receipt according to the instructions contained in the email.
  • Send an email with your personal details (Last Name, First Name, Date, City and Country of Birth, Nationality, Second Nationality if any, A COPY is also required OF A RECOGNITION DOCUMENT – Passport, Identity card with photo – in PDF format ( ev. JPG) to school@iccbc.com
  • If you are interested in 

About our CILS Test

More info about the test:

  • The exam will be activated with a minimum of 5 candidates for all levels.
  • The exams will be in person in a test center located in Vancouver downtown.
  • Our exam administrators and teachers are trained by the CILS Centre.
  • The exams are held as per the schedule established by the University for Foreigners of Siena, which is also responsible for the preparation and correction of the exams.
  • We highly encourage anyone wishing to sit the B1 Cittadinanza exam to attend a 5-week preparatory course. The course is designed to consolidate knowledge and boost exam confidence, practicing and improving exam techniques. You will be asked if you would like to attend the course when registering for the exam.

CILS is a founding member of CLIQ (Italian Certification of Quality) and a member of EALTA (European Association for Language Testing and Assessment), the European association that aims to promote knowledge of testing and language assessment in Europe. In this way, the CILS Centre is committed to ensure the ethical management of the evaluation process.

Certification Processing

Please notice that it will take up to 60 days (CILS B1 Cittadinanza) to get the exam results and that we are not able to post certificates. Certificates have to be collected by yourself in person or by someone on your behalf with a copy of your ID and an authorization approval form. Certificates will arrive about 3/4 months after the results.

Questions?

For more info please send an email to school@iccbc.com or call our office at 604.682.1410 (M – F, 10 am – 4 pm)

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE PROSECCO DOC ROSE’ MASTERCLASS – JULY 14

Prosecco DOC Rose Masterclass Vancouver Canada True Italian Taste Italian Chamber Of Commerce
 

Thank you to our invited guests, wine educator Jenna Briscoe, BiBo Pizzeria con Cucina, D’oro Gelato e Caffe, and the Consorzio of Prosecco.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West would like to THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT THE PROSECCO DOC ROSE’ MASTERCLASS Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

We really hope you had fun, enjoyed the Prosecco DOC Rose’ wines and the finely paired authentic Italian launch and that the event increased your knowledge and understanding of the Prosecco DOC Rose’.

Special thanks to BiBo Pizzeria con Cucina for hosting the masterclass and their authentic and delicious Italian lunch.

Thank you D’oro Gelato e Caffe for your tasty gelato to accompany the desert.

Jenna Briscoe from Medina Café, thank you for being such an awesome speaker and instructor for this Masterclass.

Last but not least, heartfelt thanks to Consorzio of Prosecco for supporting this by-invitation only initiative and the participants.

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We look foward to meeting within the True Italian Taste Project, a project aimed at promoting authentic italian food and wine products world wide

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE ITALIAN DESIGN DAY 2021 – July 08

Italian Design Day Italian Car Design

Thank you to our guests, keynote speaker Arch. Luisa Bocchietto, Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver, Consul General of Italy Fabio Messineo, President of the Chamber Celso Boscariol, and the incredible team of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West would like to THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT THE ITALIAN DESIGN DAY 2021 Thursday, July 09, 2021.

We really hope you had fun, enjoyed exploring a new design approach with us and that the event increased your knowledge and understanding of the Italian Design.

Special thanks to our esteemed keynote speaker, Arch. Luisa Bocchietto, for her interesting and insightful presentation.  

Thank you Consul General Fabio Messineo and the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver for organizing this successful edition of IDD with us.

Last but not least, thanks to our president, Celso Boscariol, our interim GM, Alex Martyniak, our project Manager, Stefano Dal Farra and the rest of our incredible team at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West for their continuous hard work and dedication.

See you in the fall for the third edition of the Italian Design Days to keep celebrating the Italian design and Made in Italy & we look forward to meeting you again at our upcoming event

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING EYE GLOBAL PROJECT LAUNCH June 30

Thank you to our guests, organizers, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Germany, Eye Global participants Orietta Crispino and Katharina, the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce, and the incredible team of Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West would like to THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR EYE GLOBAL PROJECT LAUNCH Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

We really hope that the webinar increased your knowledge and understanding of the EYE Global program, its benefits for Canadian entrepreneurs and answered your questions about this project.

Thank you Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs program for providing this business opportunity to entrepreneurs in Canada and in the EU.

Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our special speakers, exchange program participants, Orietta Crispino and Katharina. Thank you for accepting our invitation and for sharing with us your insightful stories and experiences.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Germany, we highly appreciate your great support and help in organizing this event.

Linda Schmittmann of Itkam, big thanks for your presentation and constant help.
 Raffaella Saviori of Itkam, thank you for your support.

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce, we loved having you with us.

Alice Biagini of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce in New York thank you for your interesting presentation.

Last but not least, special thanks to our hard working team at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West and the European Chamber of Commerce in Canada West.

Sincere thanks to our president Celso Boscariol.
Big thanks to the Managing Director of the European Chamber of Commerce in Canada West and the Interim Managing Director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West Alex Martyniak.
Special thanks to our project manager Stefano Dal Farra.
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We hope you enjoyed the event and that the event answered your questions about the opportunities provided by EYE Global for Canadian entrepreneurs. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Looking forward to meeting you again at our upcoming event

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING A TAVOLA! the Authentic Italian Table Cooking Event – June 03

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West would like to THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT A TAVOLA! The Authentic Italian Table 2021 Thursday, June 03, 2021.

Thank you to our guests, suppliers, Dirty Apron Cooking School, Chef David, and the incredible team of Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West

We really hope you had fun, enjoyed the cooking experience and the authentic Italian food you cooked and that the event increased your knowledge and understanding of the authentic Italian food products and cuisine.

Special thanks to our suppliers, our esteemed members, Bosa, Cioffi’s Group, Papooch, Domenica Fiore, and Vino Allegro for supplying such top quality ingredients and food products.  

Last but not least, thanks to Casereccio, D’Oro Gelato, Bibo, Cappelleria Bertacchi, Italian Girl Bijoux, and Il Covo for adding to our guests Italian experience with their coupon/gift cards and discount codes.

Looking forward to meeting you again at our upcoming event

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Paid Summer Job Opportunity – Online Marketing Manager- Vancouver Office

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada–West has operated since 1994 as a private, non-profit, membership organization with the mandate of promoting and enhancing business, trade and investment exchanges between Italy and Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba). With offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Italy, the Chamber acts as a catalyst between businesses and institutions in Italy and Western Canada by coordinating and hosting trade and economic missions, organizing the participation of delegations at international trade shows, and providing customized business solutions for Italian and Canadian companies wishing to enter international markets. We offer marketing and business services to Canadian companies wishing to expand their business.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West is currently looking for an Online Marketing Manager. The tasks will be:

  • Assist Italian Chamber Executive and management staff in day-to-day office duties.
  • Manage Chamber’s communication and marketing tools (website, newsletter, e-magazine, business communication mail-outs and social media campaigns).
  • Conduct market research.
  • Organize members’ events.
  • Manage institutional projects and promotional activities.

Contract length: 8 weeks

Application deadline: 2021-05-06

Expected start date: 2021-05-18

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work remotely:

Yes

COVID-19 precaution(s):

  • Remote interview process
  • Personal protective equipment provided or required
  • Plastic shield at work stations
  • Social distancing guidelines in place
  • Virtual meetings
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
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Our President Receives the honour of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy

Congratulations to our president Celso Boscariol, Q.C. for being promoted to the Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy.

 

Celso Boscariol, Q.C., the president of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West and a Partner in Watson Goepel Business Law Group, has been promoted from Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy to the rank of Officer, Order of the Star of Italy, a civilian honour (similar to the Order of Canada) that is awarded to Italians abroad for special merit in the promotion of friendly relations and cooperation between Italy and other countries such as Canada.

Celso is recognized for his contributions to the Italian Community in Canada, and his leadership of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West promoting commercial relations between Canada and Italy. Of special note, was Celso’s work on the Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the European Union, which Italy is a founding member.

The order is conferred by the President of the Italian Republic on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.